Career
Erdman is known primarily for his vibrantly colored paintings, his phone-prank Civil Defense Kathy McGinty, his portrayal of, and his website. His work has appeared in the Chicago Reader newspaper, Roctober magazine, and on the cover of the acclaimed 2006 novel Lullabies for Little Criminals. In 2010, Erdman contributed to Music Television"s music website and became a regular contributor to Seattle"s the Stranger.
Is a character portrayed by artist Derek Erdman known for its revenge raps.
The revenge rap concept is as follows: if you have an incident or a problem with another person, you can pay seventeen dollars, and he will write a rap about your issue. Then he will deliver the rap in a phone call.
Erdman was asked to give the co-worker a warning, which Erdman considered too threatening. Consequentially Erdman decided "perhaps i would do it in rap form".
Erdman pursued the act because he wanted to be more "service oriented" and "live off the things made and not have to have another job".
Erdman has appeared as, on Chicago"s CAN television musical television show Chic-a-Go-Go and on a track of the Ohio noise band SLOTH / MAMMOTH split 7". Erdman has appeared as himself discussing, on Fuel television, WireTap, and Outside The Loop Radio in Chicago. Revenge raps
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Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno from The Yes Men
Mick Collins from The Dirtbombs
Rod Arquette from Bonneville International.