MC Serch

Birth Name: Michael Berrin

Place of Birth: Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: May 6, 1967

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

MC Serch is an American rapper, music producer, record executive, and radio and television personality. He was a member of hip-hop group 3rd Bass, with Pete Nice and DJ Richie Rich. He has also hosted the series Ego Trip’s The White Rapper Show and Ego Trip’s Miss Rap Supreme. He executive produced Nas’ debut album Illmatic, which is considered one of the best hip-hop albums of all time. He is also known as T Bone Lemke and White Monster.

MC Serch is the son of Rosalind and Mervyn Berrin, who were born in New York City. MC Serch is married to Chantel, with whom he has two children. Chantel is of African-American and Puerto Rican descent. Their daughter, Mia, is a singer and musician who performs under the name Pom Pom Squad.

MC Serch’s paternal grandfather was Meyer Brzoza/Berrin (the son of Moishe/Morris Brzoza/Berrin and Yetta/Ethel Rosen). Meyer was born in Łódź, Poland, the son of a Polish Jewish father and a Ukrainian Jewish mother.

MC Serch’s paternal grandmother was Anna Cohen (the daughter of Harry Cohen and Sadie Glick). Anna was born in New York, to Russian Jewish immigrants. Harry was the son of Morris Cohen and Fannie. Sadie was the daughter of Abraham Glicka and Sarah Mclottar.

MC Serch’s maternal grandfather was named Joseph Roizman (the son of Elka Balglay). Joseph was a Polish Jewish immigrant.

MC Serch’s maternal grandmother was named Gertrude Lipsman. Gertrude was a Polish Jewish immigrant.

Sources: https://www.israelhayom.com

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