Mike Mictlan

Mike Mictlan

A man with a mohawk in a black T-shirt and open black jacket holds a microphone close to his mouth

Mictlan performing in Scottsdale, Arizona in 2012
Background information
Birth name Mike Marquez
Also known as Mictlan
Born (1982-07-08) July 8, 1982
Origin Minneapolis, Minnesota
Genres Alternative hip hop
Underground hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper
Years active 2001–present
Labels Doomtree
Associated acts Dessa, Cecil Otter, P.O.S, Sims, Paper Tiger, Lazerbeak
Website mikemictlan.bandcamp.com

Mike Marquez, better known by his stage name Mike Mictlan, is a rapper based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is a founding member of the indie hip hop collective Doomtree.[1]

City Pages listed him as the 10th best Minnesota rapper in 2012.[2]

History

Mike Mictlan released Hand Over Fist, a collaborative album with Lazerbeak, in 2008.[3][4]

He curated one of the Doomtree Blowout shows at 7th Street Entry in December 2011.[5] Ada Katarina of Mezzic described the night as "a high-energy mix of styles, ages, love for the rap scene that has supported him and a whole lot of wag."[6]

He released the Snaxxx mixtape in September 2012.[7]

Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

Mike Mictlan & Lazerbeak

Doomtree

Guest appearances

References

  1. Edmund, Matt (April 26, 2012). "Interview: Mike Mictlan of Doomtree". Verbicide Magazine.
  2. Spencer, Jack (May 24, 2012). "Top 20 best Minnesota rappers: #10-1". City Pages.
  3. Green, Loren (October 22, 2008). "Mike Mictlan and Lazerbeak: Hand Over Fist". City Pages.
  4. Woods, Emilee (January 20, 2009). "Mike Mictlan & Lazerbeak :: Hand Over Fist :: Doomtree Records". RapReviews.
  5. Spencer, Jack (December 6, 2011). "Mike Mictlan's Blowout night in the Entry, 12/5/11". City Pages.
  6. Katarina, Ada (December 7, 2011). "Concert Review: Doomtree Blowout VII curated by Mike Mictlan at the 7th Street Entry (Minneapolis)". Mezzic.
  7. Fischer, Reed (September 27, 2012). "Doomtree's Mike Mictlan debuts SNAXXX! mixtape (Download)". Gimme Noise.

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