Supaman

Supaman
Background information
Birth name Christian Parrish Takes the Gun
Also known as DJ Chris
Origin Seattle, WA
Genres Native American hip-hop
Associated acts Rezawrecktion

Christian Parrish Takes the Gun, professionally known as Supaman, is a Apsáalooke rapper from Seattle, Washington. The child of struggling alcoholics,[1] he spent part of his childhood in foster care before being raised by his mother. He began DJing in the 90s after hearing a Litefoot song (with the two touring together in 1999),[2] taking the name 'Supaman' at the spur of the moment in a DJ competition.[1] He almost signed to a label in Seattle before a religious experience led him to return to his family on the reservation and begin writing Christian-oriented hip-hop.[3]

In 2003 he founded the Native American hip-hop group Rezawrecktion,[4] whose first album (It's Time) won a Native American Music Award in 2005.[1] Since then, he has released four solo albums, and received coverage and plaudits for the song Why? (featuring Acosia Red Elk)[5] and Prayer Loop Song, in which Supaman fuses singing, rapping, DJing and fancy dance, doing all simultaneously; the latter won him the MTV Artist of the Week title.[6] Alongside rapping, he also tours schools educating students about Native American history and culture.[7]

Discography

References

  1. 1 2 3 Poet, J. "Rapper Supaman Flies Solo with Lyrics of Reservation Life". Native Peoples.
  2. ↑ Eggert, Amanda. "Supaman: the rise of Crow hip-hop". Explore Big Sky.
  3. ↑ Telondis, Taki. "Supaman: Rapping On The Reservation". NPR.
  4. ↑ Larry, Mayer. "A time for Rezawrecktion: Montana hip-hop group in finals for national award". Billings Gazette.
  5. ↑ Jawort, Adrian. "It's a Bird! It's a Plane! It's Supaman, a Native Hip-Hop Hero!". Indian Country Today News Network.
  6. ↑ Cheney, Zak. "This American Indian Rapper Just Became MTV's Artist of the Week". Mic.
  7. ↑ Simonson, Jordan. "Parrish Takes The Gun takes the stage as 'Supaman' at Morehead State". The Trail Blazer.
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