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In 2005, he received national attention when fan [[Jeff Weise]] frequented Mars' website and forum before killing nine people.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1499494/20050404/story.jhtml | title=Officials: Up to 20 Students May Have Ties To Red Lake Plot |publisher=[[MTV.com]] | date=April 4, 2005 | first= | last= | accessdate = 2009-09-24}}</ref>
In 2005, he received national attention when fan [[Jeff Weise]] frequented Mars' website and forum before killing nine people.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1499494/20050404/story.jhtml | title=Officials: Up to 20 Students May Have Ties To Red Lake Plot |publisher=[[MTV.com]] | date=April 4, 2005 | first= | last= | accessdate = 2009-09-24}}</ref>


In 2009, Mars received attention when it was learned that Mars' music was an influence on the music of horrorcore fan [[Richard Samuel McCroskey III|Richard Sam McCroskey]], who allegedly killed four people.<ref name="McCorskeybludgeoned"/> McCroskey's [[MySpace]] page listed Mars as his favorite rapper, and Mars told law enforcement he had seen and signed autographs for McCorskey at various events before the murders.<ref name="Horrorcore">{{cite news | url=http://www2.wsls.com/sls/news/local/lynchburg/article/investigators_probe_horrorcore_music_in_farmville_slayings/48397/ | title=Investigators probe 'horrorcore' music in Farmville slayings |publisher=[[WSLS]] | date=September 23, 2009 | first= | last= | accessdate = 2009-09-24}}</ref> From these events, he has been interviewed by several news outlets around the United States.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.sfgate.info/cgi-bin/object/article?f=/c/a/2009/09/22/MN6719QAUS.DTL | title='Horrorcore' killing suspect quiet, picked on |publisher=[[San Francisco Chronicle]] | date=September 24, 2009 | first=Joe | last=Vazquez | accessdate = 2009-09-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://results.factiva.com/index/index.aspx?ref=MSP0000020050406e1440000e| title=Rap artists say they're made scapegoats in shootings |publisher=[[Star Tribune]] | date= April 4, 2005| first= | last= | accessdate = 2009-09-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/premium/0286/0286-7652987.html | title=Murder of rap promoter puts spotlight on violence in industry |publisher=[[Contra Costa Times]] | date=June 24, 2004 | first= | last= | accessdate = 2009-09-24}}</ref>
In 2009, Mars received attention when it was learned that Mars' music was an influence on the music of horrorcore fan [[Richard Samuel McCroskey III|Richard Sam McCroskey]], who allegedly killed four people.<ref name="McCorskeybludgeoned"/> McCroskey's [[MySpace]] page listed Mars as his favorite rapper, and Mars told law enforcement he had seen and signed autographs for McCorskey at various events before the murders.<ref name="Horrorcore">{{cite news | url=http://www2.wsls.com/sls/news/local/lynchburg/article/investigators_probe_horrorcore_music_in_farmville_slayings/48397/ | title=Investigators probe 'horrorcore' music in Farmville slayings |publisher=[[WSLS]] | date=September 23, 2009 | first= | last= | accessdate = 2009-09-24}}</ref> From these events, he has been interviewed by several tv news outlets around the United States including [[CBS News]], [[Fox News]], [[ABC News]], and [[CNN]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.sfgate.info/cgi-bin/object/article?f=/c/a/2009/09/22/MN6719QAUS.DTL | title='Horrorcore' killing suspect quiet, picked on |publisher=[[San Francisco Chronicle]] | date=September 24, 2009 | first=Joe | last=Vazquez | accessdate = 2009-09-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://results.factiva.com/index/index.aspx?ref=MSP0000020050406e1440000e| title=Rap artists say they're made scapegoats in shootings |publisher=[[Star Tribune]] | date= April 4, 2005| first= | last= | accessdate = 2009-09-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/premium/0286/0286-7652987.html | title=Murder of rap promoter puts spotlight on violence in industry |publisher=[[Contra Costa Times]] | date=June 24, 2004 | first= | last= | accessdate = 2009-09-24}}</ref>


Mars releases his music on Mad Insanity Records, including his most recent ''School House Glock: Extra Credit'' (2009, EP).<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.fangoria.com/musick/reviews/3254-rapped-and-tagged-mars-school-house-glock-extra-credit.html | title=Rapped and Tagged: Mars School House Glock! Extra Credit |publisher=[[Fangoria]] | date= July 17, 2009 | first= | last= | accessdate = 2009-09-24}}</ref>
Mars releases his music on Mad Insanity Records, including his most recent ''School House Glock: Extra Credit'' (2009, EP).<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.fangoria.com/musick/reviews/3254-rapped-and-tagged-mars-school-house-glock-extra-credit.html | title=Rapped and Tagged: Mars School House Glock! Extra Credit |publisher=[[Fangoria]] | date= July 17, 2009 | first= | last= | accessdate = 2009-09-24}}</ref>

Revision as of 07:16, 29 March 2010

Mars


Mars (Born Mario Delgado[3] in 1980) is an American rapper from the San Francisco Bay Area.[3][4]

In 2005, he received national attention when fan Jeff Weise frequented Mars' website and forum before killing nine people.[5]

In 2009, Mars received attention when it was learned that Mars' music was an influence on the music of horrorcore fan Richard Sam McCroskey, who allegedly killed four people.[3] McCroskey's MySpace page listed Mars as his favorite rapper, and Mars told law enforcement he had seen and signed autographs for McCorskey at various events before the murders.[6] From these events, he has been interviewed by several tv news outlets around the United States including CBS News, Fox News, ABC News, and CNN.[7][8][9]

Mars releases his music on Mad Insanity Records, including his most recent School House Glock: Extra Credit (2009, EP).[10]

Discography

  • S.I.D.S
  • Mars Attacks Limited Edition EP
  • Mars Attacks EP
  • School House Glock
  • School House Glock: Extra Credit

References

  1. ^ "MARS: Music Artist - MySpace Profile". Mar's Official MySpace Page. 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  2. ^ "Chilling Castro Valley man arrested, suspect in the killing of four people in Virginia". Oakland Tribune. September 19, 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  3. ^ a b c Bulwa, Demian (September 23, 2009). "Bay Area suspect allegedly bludgeoned victims". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  4. ^ "The old skateboard magic returns with a spin on "da bomb"". Contra Costa Times. November 2, 1997. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  5. ^ "Officials: Up to 20 Students May Have Ties To Red Lake Plot". MTV.com. April 4, 2005. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  6. ^ "Investigators probe 'horrorcore' music in Farmville slayings". WSLS. September 23, 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  7. ^ Vazquez, Joe (September 24, 2009). "'Horrorcore' killing suspect quiet, picked on". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  8. ^ "Rap artists say they're made scapegoats in shootings". Star Tribune. April 4, 2005. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  9. ^ "Murder of rap promoter puts spotlight on violence in industry". Contra Costa Times. June 24, 2004. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  10. ^ "Rapped and Tagged: Mars School House Glock! Extra Credit". Fangoria. July 17, 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
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