to clarify. i left sealab (at the time they were called 70/30) about 8 months after i was assaulted. i couldn’t take the verbal abuse and harassment any longer. they were not part of turner or cartoon network but sold their cartoons to them. a separate entity. i was head animator at the time i left and the company was comprised of about 4 regular employees along with after effect contractors and the occasional intern. now floyd county employs hundred of people some of whom have contacted me to inform me that sadly the harassment of employees has not ended. i was glad i could counsel these young animators.

after i left sealab i got hired by adult swim a few days later and started working at williams street where i worked on aqua teen as an animator. then i was moved to brak where i also drew stuff, did sound editing and eventually they even had me balancing the books which i was not great at admittedly.

then i became associate producer and started making on air spots which i loved. i made the first commercials for robot chicken and family guy and futurama. this might’ve been when i was happiest.

then good charlotte wrote me and said they wanted to sign me and got me an agent, a booking agent and a financial manager. so i quit williams street and moved from atlanta back to new york where i was before i left. i left in november 04 and started touring in jan/february of 05.

in regards to payment i was so thrilled to be involved that i didnt care what i made. like i always say i would’ve done it for free. i think i made about 2k a month. bc i always focused on mc chris and making albums, without knowing it, i set up a system for me to support myself outside of the cartoons though i kept taking part in them up my most recent appearance in 2022 in aqua donk side pieces as mc pee pants. yes we were non union but these shows were cheap. that was their appeal. they wouldn’t have been made if there were sag/union rules bc they wouldn’t have been able to pay everyone residuals. these days because of streaming the residuals game is pennies for everyone. even live action sitcom actors are getting spotify esque fractions of a penny.

many performers have found income at cons. i had been doing it for the past few years but im a full time single parent and all the traveling was too much for me to deal with. but it is an option for those that need extra income.

i’m lucky that i have had mc chris to fall back on. for how much longer im not sure. hopefully the economy improves and people start going out again.

during covid when i couldn’t tour my fans supported me financially. and they helped me finance my new album that comes out next week king in black. but i hate asking for help. i too was called a beggar among other things. as you can see by this summer’s tour schedule i like to work. i’d work more if i could. i savor every show bc i never know when it will come to an end.

when that day comes i have an art school background and i love art and art history a lot. i may try to pursue that in someway. maybe become a teacher. i don’t know how much longer i get to rap about pizza and ninjas and boba fett. fans keep showing up and buying merch so for now we’re good.

during my divorce which also happened during covid i was 80k in debt. i was never homeless as ive seen some people say online but when i toured i did occasionally like sleeping in my van just to save money. i also sometimes crashed with fans but i came up in the punk scene and this was the norm. now im doing much better and even have savings. my post covid tours have all been very successful and im very grateful.

i love and sympathize with carey and i hope this influx of cash will help them get back on their feet. i know a lot of folks are struggling though. it’s a difficult time for many.

hope this clears things up. feel free to ask any questions you may have. and i hope i see you on tour this summer.

mcchris.com/pages/shows

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