MC Lars is one of the founders of lit-hop, a genre that blends classic literature and hip-hop. For more than twenty years, he has built a global audience, performing at venues such as Carnegie Hall and festivals including SXSW, Slam Dunk, and the Vans Warped Tour.
A pioneer of nerdcore, Lars has opened for and recorded with Nas, “Weird Al” Yankovic, KRS-One, Snoop Dogg, T-Pain, Bowling for Soup, Insane Clown Posse, Mega Ran, K.Flay, and others. His work spans indie, ska, punk, rap, and nerdcore, and includes a Top 30 ARIA-charting single alongside releases covered by Rolling Stone, MTV News, SPIN, NPR, and CNN.
He holds a B.A. in English from Stanford and an M.S. in Instructional Science and Technology, and has delivered TEDx talks, guest lectured at major universities, and developed media literacy and songwriting programs for schools nationwide.
Most recently, he worked as Creative Director and Community Strategist for AR.IO and ArDrive, contributing to early storytelling and community growth that supported a $17M funding round. His music has also appeared in film and television, including projects for HBO and G4, and on the soundtracks of multiple feature films, including Challengers (2024).
