Mike Beatz

Mike Beatz

Mike Beatz performing in Miami, Florida, 2011
Background information
Birth name Michael Anthony Barnett
Also known as Mike Beatz
Born (1988-12-05) 5 December 1988
St. Mary, Jamaica
Origin Kingston, Jamaica, Ft. Lauderdale/Miami, Florida
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapping
Instruments Vocals, sampler, keyboards
Years active 2006–present
Labels Southern Fried, Ministry of Sound, Data Records G.T.P.S
Associated acts Major League,[1] Monsters Ink, Wizard Sleeve
Website www.MikeBeatzMusic.com

Michael Anthony Barnett, (born 5 December 1988) better known by his stage name Mike Beatz, is a Jamaican hip-hop recording artist and producer from Kingston, Jamaica. His production resume includes notable hip hop acts such as T-Pain, Trina, C-Rayz Walz & East Coast duo C-N-N.[2][3] He is a member of the Miami group Wizard Sleeve, most known for their hit single Riverside (Let's Go!) released by Data Records.[4][5] The single entered the charts at No. 2 in the UK & Ireland and is noted as one of BBC Radio 1's top 40 singles of 2010.[6][7] In 2011 he released the solo project "Boom Bap" produced entirely by Norwegian beat-maker Adonis.[8][9] The 10 track EP features guest appearances from Guilty Simpson, Royce da 5'9", AZ, Termanology, Skyzoo, Sha Stimuli, Reks & ¡Mayday! frontman Wrekonize.[10][11][12][13] Beatz has also worked with US rappers Saigon, Sean Price & Cappadonna from the Wu-Tang Clan, and UK artists such as V.A.S. as a feature on the EP 'Krossover'.[14][15]<ref name="Mike Beatz & Adonis Feat. Capadonna "We All We Got (I'm Da Kid)"">des, dj. "Mike Beatz & Adonis Feat. Capadonna "We All We Got (I'm Da Kid)"". www.thisis50.com. thisis50.com. Retrieved 9 September 2013. </ref>[16]

Discography

Mixtapes

Albums

References

  1. 1 2 Park, Esther (6 September 2007). "The Grand Hustle". Broward/Palm Beach New Times. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
  2. "Bring It Here Capone-N-Noreaga". www.whosampled.com. www.whosampled.com. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
  3. The, 305. "MP3 | Trina – Rich Girl". The305 Online Magazine. www.the305.com. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
  4. "Riverside (Let's Go!) bySidney Samson". www.songfacts.com. www.songfacts.com. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
  5. "Sidney Samson Feat. Wizard Sleeve – Riverside (Let's Go!)". Discogs.com. www.discogs.com. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
  6. "THE BIGGEST TRACKS OF 2010". www.bbc.co.uk. The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
  7. McAlpine, Fraser. "Sidney Samson ft. Wizard Sleeve – 'Riverside (Let's Go)'". BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/. Retrieved 3 July 2013. External link in |publisher= (help)
  8. 1 2 nottingham, kevin. "Mike Beatz & Adonis: Boom Bap". http://www.kevinnottingham.com/2011/04/28/mike-beatz-adonis-boom-bap/. www.kevinnottingham.com. Retrieved 9 September 2013. External link in |work= (help)
  9. 1 2 Campbell, Howard. "Boom Times for Mike Beatz". The Jamaica Observer. www.jamaicaobserver.com. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
  10. Mr, X. "Video: Mike Beatz ft. Guilty Simpson – You Know". nahright.com/. nahright.com/news. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
  11. "Mike Beatz & Adonis f. Royce Da 5'9" "World Go Round"". www.Hiphopdx.com. Hip Hop Dx. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
  12. Quiz, DJ. "Mike Beatz & Adonis feat. Termanology & AZ "Who I Do It For"". Thatsenuff.com. Thatsenuff.com. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
  13. "MIKE BEATZ (FEAT. WREKONIZE) – "MY WORLD"". www.maydayonline.com/. maydayonline. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
  14. fall, kyle. "MIKE BEATZ & ADONIS – ENTOURAGE FLOW (FEAT. SAIGON)". www.rapdose.com. www.rapdose.com. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
  15. "I Love You (feat. Guilty Simpson, Sean Price & Killah Trakz) – Single". www.itunes.com. ITunes. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
  16. V.A.S. (Musician)#Discography
  17. "The Grand Larceny Mixtape – Major League mixtape CD (Hosted by DJ EFN & N.O.R.E.)". www.mixtapeusa.com. mixtapeusa. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  18. "Monsters Ink – Ink Made Me a Monster (Mixtape)". www.2dopeboyz.com. www.2dopeboyz.com. Retrieved 4 July 2013. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  19. "Monsters Ink – Ink Made Me A Monster Mixtape". http://smokingsection.uproxx.com/. http://smokingsection.uproxx.com/. Retrieved 4 July 2013. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help); External link in |publisher=, |work= (help)
  20. "Mike Beatz Kills Em on "The Termination Mixtape" (Download)". www.refinedhype.com. www.refinedhype.com. Retrieved 4 July 2013. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  21. rosario, david. "Mixtape of the Week: Wizard Sleeve – Gangsta Bass In The Magic City Mixtape". miaminewtimes.com/. miaminewtimes.com/. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  22. "Wizard Sleeve – Gangsta Bass in the Big Smoke.". www.lastnightsmixtape.com. www.lastnightsmixtape.com. Retrieved 4 July 2013. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  23. "FREE DOWNLOAD: WIZARD SLEEVE – GANGSTA BASS 3". www.getthatpaperson.com. www.getthatpaperson.com. Retrieved 4 July 2013. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)


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