# Mic Jordan

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**Mic Jordan**, is an [Ojibwe](/source/Ojibwe) rapper and activist[1] from the [Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians](/source/Turtle_Mountain_Band_of_Chippewa_Indians).[2] Born in [Belcourt, North Dakota](/source/Belcourt,_North_Dakota), Jordan attended [Minnesota State University, Moorhead](/source/Minnesota_State_University,_Moorhead), where he studied graphic communications.[3] Crediting hip-hop with playing a substantial role in his development,[4] he began playing local shows in both Minnesota and North Dakota.[3] In 2013 he contributed the song *#DearNativeYouth* to the *[Last Stand Mixtape, Vol. 1](/source/Last_Stand_Mixtape,_Vol._1)* album.[4] His first solo album, *[Sometime in 83](/source/Sometime_in_83)*, was funded through [Kickstarter](/source/Kickstarter) and released on October 16, 2014.[5] Revolutions per Minute identified one single from the album, *Modern Day Warrior*, as one of the "15 Best Indigenous Music Videos of 2014",[6] while *[Paper Magazine](/source/Paper_Magazine)* identified Jordan as one of "Seven Rising Native American Musicians to Listen For".[7]

## References

1. ["The activists asking the Washington Redskins to #changethename"](https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-30434362). British Broadcasting Corporation. December 11, 2014.

1. Schuster, Cynthia (January 6, 2015). ["Hip-Hop Artist Aims To Shed Light On Native American Issues"](http://www.wpr.org/hip-hop-artist-aims-shed-light-native-american-issues). *Wisconsin Public Radio*. Retrieved November 7, 2016.

1. Held, Cassidy & Riskey, Brock (October 8, 2013). ["Bands to battle tonight for free record deal"](https://msumadvocate.com/2013/10/08/bands-to-battle-tonight-for-free-record-deal/). *Minnesota State Advocate*. Retrieved November 8, 2016.

1. Greyeyes, Alan (August 31, 2015). ["New visuals: Mic Jordan's "#DearNativeYouth""](https://www.aboriginalmusicweek.ca/news/read,article/191/new-visuals-mic-jordan-s-dearnativeyouth). *AMV*. Retrieved November 7, 2016.

1. Miller, Diane (October 9, 2014). ["FM's Air Jordan"](http://hpr1.com/index.php/arts-entertainment/music/fms-mic-jordan/). *HPR*. Retrieved November 7, 2016.

1. ["The 15 Best Indigenous Music Videos of 2014"](http://rpm.fm/news/best-indigenous-music-videos-of-2014/). *RPM*. December 11, 2014. Retrieved November 7, 2016.

1. Blais-Billie, Braudie (November 23, 2015). ["Seven Rising Native American Musicians To Listen For"](http://www.papermag.com/seven-rising-native-american-musicians-to-listen-for-1472487594.html). Retrieved November 7, 2016.

## External links

- [Official site](http://micjordanmusic.com/)

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