Regardless of what his business card says, he’s a rapper. Sure, he’s the timekeeper for the musical mayhem that is The Rude Band. Yes, he makes facial contortions that have him on the short list as a Jim Carrey stunt double. It is also well documented he has studied with Bobby Gripp and Chuck Case, two very respected drum teachers, which makes him a very well-rounded musician. But it is Tyson’s skills on the mic that make him a favorite at Rude Band shows.