MC Paul Barman


Paul Nathaniel Barman, better known by his stage name MC Paul Barman, is an American rapper. He resides in Manhattan, New York. In 2012, LA Weekly placed him at number 14 on the "Top 20 Whitest Musicians of All Time" list.

Early life

Barman is from Ridgewood, New Jersey. He is Jewish. He attended Brown University.

Career

MC Paul Barman released his debut EP, It's Very Stimulating, on Wordsound in 2000; it was produced by Prince Paul.
His first studio album, Paullelujah!, was released on Coup d'État in 2002.
He released his second studio album, Thought Balloon Mushroom Cloud, on Househusband in 2009.
He has toured with Blackalicious. He has taught a hip hop class to high school kids at the Bank Street College of Education.
In 2018, he released Echo Chamber, his first studio album since 2009's Thought Balloon Mushroom Cloud, on Mello Music Group. It included productions from MF Doom, Questlove, and Mark Ronson, as well as guest appearances from Open Mike Eagle and Masta Ace.

Musical style and influences

The New York Times called his music "a surreal departure from the rap norm." His music has been influenced by Boogie Down Productions, Jungle Brothers, Wu-Tang Clan, MC Lyte, and De La Soul.

Discography

Studio albums
Mixtapes
EPs
Singles
Guest appearances