Mars Black (artist)

Mars Black is an Omaha, Nebraska based hip-hop artist, born in Brooklyn, New York. Black takes his stage name from Mars Blackman, a character that appeared in Air Jordan commercials directed by Spike Lee in the 1980s.^[1] His debut album, Folks Music, was released on Team Love Records in 2004 to mixed reviews.^[2][3][4] Black is the only rapper signed to Team Love, which is a label owned by Conor Oberst primarily associated with indie rock.^[1] He toured with such acts as Bright Eyes and The Faint in 2005.^[5] In 2008, he released his second full-length for Team Love, Stay Black.^[6]

Discography

• Folks Music (2004 · Team Love Records)
• Hot Chick EP (2008 · Team Love Records)
• Stay Black (2008, Team Love Records)

See also

• Music in Omaha

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Biography, Allmusic
2. ^ Review, Allmusic
3. ^ Review, Pop Matters
4. ^ Review, Pitchfork Media
5. ^ Bright Eyes, The Faint, Mars Black. Glide Magazine, April 21, 2005.
6. ^ Review, Allmusic

External links

• Team Love Records
• Team Love Records: Mars Black

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