VL Mike

VL Mike
VL Mike
Background information
Birth name	Michael Allen
Born	January 19, 1976; New Orleans, Louisiana
Died	April 20, 2008 (aged 32); New Orleans, Louisiana
Genres	Hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper, songwriter
Years active	1999–2008
Labels	Chopper City Records (2004–2007); Sony BMG/Epic Records (2008)

Michael Allen (January 19, 1976 – April 20, 2008), better known as VL Mike, was an American rap artist from New Orleans, Louisiana.

Music career

He first appeared on the mainstream rap scene in 2004 as a member of the New Orleans-based record label, Chopper City Records, of which rapper B.G. is the CEO. Mike was known for his gangsta rhyme structure and street lyrics throughout New Orleans. After the 2007 release of the Chopper City Boyz, We Got This debut album, VL Mike departed from Chopper City Records^[1] and set out to pursue his solo career. VL Mike stated on his Place Yo Betz mixtape that the reason he departed from the label because B.G. had been portraying himself as a gangster for years through his music when he was not. VL Mike stated in an interview that he had a deal with Sony/Epic Records and his debut album, It's Only One Me, would be released in April.^[2]

Death

Allen died on April 20, 2008, after he was shot several times while exiting his vehicle on the 4700 block of Miles Drive at around 1:00 p.m. He was later pronounced dead at University Hospital.^[3]

Discography

Albums

2007: We Got This (with Chopper City Boyz)

Solo singles

2008: Money In Here (featuring Mannie Fresh)

Mixtapes

2007: Place Yo Betz (mixed by DJ Perv hosted by Ziggla Da Wiggla)
2016: I'm The Truth (mixed by DJ Hektik hosted by Ziggla Da Wiggla)

References

^ Miles Bennett (May 22, 2007). B.G. Addresses VL Mike's Departure From The Chopper City Boyz. BallerStatus.com. Accessed February 15, 2008.
^ Styles (February 20, 2008). New Exclusive Interview With New Orleans Rapper VL Mike! RapTalk.net. Accessed February 20, 2008
^ Wolfe, Roman (21 April 2008). "Former Chopper City Boy VL Mike Shot And Killed". AllHipHop. Archived from the original on 22 April 2008. Retrieved 21 April 2008.

External links

VL Mike on Myspace

[ballerstat-1] Miles Bennett (May 22, 2007). B.G. Addresses VL Mike's Departure From The Chopper City Boyz. BallerStatus.com. Accessed February 15, 2008.

[2] Styles (February 20, 2008). New Exclusive Interview With New Orleans Rapper VL Mike! RapTalk.net. Accessed February 20, 2008

[3] Wolfe, Roman (21 April 2008). "Former Chopper City Boy VL Mike Shot And Killed". AllHipHop. Archived from the original on 22 April 2008. Retrieved 21 April 2008.

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