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MC Overlord

Nine Time Austin Hip Hop Artist Of The Year!

About Me

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MC Overlord is a record Nine time Austin Hip Hop Artist of the Year award winner with eight independent CD's currently under his belt. His status as a ground breaker is unmatched. He was the first Austin MC to introduce Hip Hop with a regular live musician line up, and have a presence in the rock dominated venues. Known for epic live performances and lyrics that connect, he has built a fan base that extends beyond ordinary Hip hop boundaries. The Austin American Statesman has called him "The Godfather of ATX Hip Hop." He remains determined to bring national attention to his adopted hometown. MC Overlord is without question the most consistent voice in Austin, Texas Hip Hop.Get Your Own! | View Slideshow You are Iron Man Iron Man

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Member Since: 11/8/2005
Band Website: overlordmusic.com
Band Members: MC Overlord-A.K.A. Donnell Robinson

Influences: Tupac, Run-DMC, L.L. Cool J., Michael Jackson, The Roots, Nas, Jay-Z, Bavu Blakes, Tee Double, James Brown, Heavy D., And Mos Def. Get Your Own! | View Slideshow
Sounds Like: Common, Spearhead, The Roots and Rage Against The Machine. A very conscious style that connects with the musical origins of Hip Hop.
Record Label: VMG
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Danny Crooks Is The Man!

Some of you who grew up embracing the Austin local music scene remember a time when one man unified some of the greatest local talent under one roof on a weekly basis. I'm not just talking any ordinar...
Posted by MC Overlord on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 07:44:00 PST

Whats Beef?

...Well I think Biggie described what it was  in a Hip Hop classic many years ago. And trust me after a career of promoting the positive aspects of Hip Hop, I have no intentions of reversing...
Posted by MC Overlord on Thu, 29 May 2008 08:11:00 PST

End Of An Era

Ever heard that saying "All Good Things..." ? I even titled my 2001 album that because it is one of those classic sayings that indicates that nothing ever reamins the same. Well after 4 years of perfo...
Posted by MC Overlord on Wed, 07 May 2008 08:20:00 PST

Sooner Than Later

So The Vallejo Brothers and I went into the studio in December '07 to begin pre-production on what is likely to be my final solo release appropriately titled "Last Call". Now with most records you nev...
Posted by MC Overlord on Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:39:00 PST

I want my MC Back!

Well after 3 consecutive releases under the name "Overlord" without the "MC", I've decided it's time to backtrack a bit. I came into this business known as MC Overlord, and as of today I'm reclaiming ...
Posted by MC Overlord on Wed, 03 Oct 2007 03:09:00 PST

New Solo Release In 2008

Production on the 9th "Overlord" solo release has officially begun. Producer A.J. Vallejo and a host of other lab masters will oversee the new joint that will be titled "Last Call". Expect an album fu...
Posted by MC Overlord on Thu, 27 Sep 2007 09:15:00 PST

Are We In The 21st Century?

So the title track from my last record "The Black Theory" seems a little more spot on than I had first imagined in these current times we live in. Over the last 7 months I have been turned away from ...
Posted by MC Overlord on Mon, 23 Jul 2007 01:18:00 PST

Toby & Overlord on 101X

Last Tuesday I started a stint of hanging with my boy Toby Ryan on the 101X afternoon show on Tuesday's from 2pm to 7pm. It's a bunch of stupid fun as we blast everything from crappy judgmental clubs ...
Posted by MC Overlord on Sat, 07 Jul 2007 03:46:00 PST

No Ordinary Moments

A few weeks back I got a call from a girl named Stephanie who is a counselor for a 14 year old kid named Michael Brown. Michael is autistic and loves to create Hip Hop music. Stephanie informed me tha...
Posted by MC Overlord on Fri, 08 Jun 2007 03:57:00 PST

Ninth Hip Hop Artist of The Year Award

Last night I won my ninth career Austin Music Award for Hip Hop Artist and it kind of took me by surprise to win this year. My solo career kind of took a back seat for awhile as I focused on the Boomb...
Posted by MC Overlord on Thu, 15 Mar 2007 09:02:00 PST