Mike Free
Mike Free | |
|---|---|
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Mikely Adam |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Mikely Adam, better known by his stage name Mike Free, is an American record producer and songwriter from South Central, Los Angeles.[1] While attending Hampton University in Virginia, Free began working with DJ Mustard, who introduced him to Los Angeles- based artists including YG and Ty Dolla $ign.[2][3] Free's first success came via his production work on Tyga's "Rack City," which was certified 4 times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[4][5]
Selected discography (as producer or co-producer)
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| Headband (B.o.B. Feat. 2 Chainz) | 2013 | Underground Luxury |
| Up Down (T-Pain Feat. B.o.B. | 2013 | T-Pain Presents Happy Hour: The Greatest Hits |
| Show Me (Kid Ink Feat. Chris Brown ) | 2013 | My Own Lane |
| I Don't Fuck With You (Big Sean Feat. E-40) | 2014 | Dark Sky Paradise |
| Helluva Night (Ludacris ) | 2014 | TBA |
| Na Na (Trey Songz ) | 2014 | Trigga |
| No Mediocre (T.I. Feat. Iggy Azalea ) | 2014 | Paperwork |
| My Main (Mila J) | 2014 | M.I.L.A. |
| You And Your Friends (Wiz Khalifa) | 2014 | Blacc Hollywood |
| Don't Panic (French Montana) | 2014 | TBA |
| Blame It On The Streets (YG) | 2014 | Blame It On The Streets |
| Rack City (Tyga) | 2011 | Careless World: Rise of the Last King |
| Or Nah (Ty Dolla $ign) | 2013 | Beach House[6] |
| The Fix (Nelly) | 2015 | TBA |
| Stay Away (E-40 Feat. Eric Bellinger) | 2016 | The D-Boy Diary: Book One |
References
- ^ Pub, Songs. "Mike Free". http://songspub.com/. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ Thompson, Paul. "Producer Mike Free Says Big Sean's "IDFWU" Was Originally For Justin Bieber". http://www.xxlmag.com/. XXL.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ Pub, Songs. "Mike Free". http://songspub.com/. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ Staff, TMZ. "DJ Mustard Pulled A 'Rack City' Rip-Off On Me...Says Ex-Pal". http://www.tmz.com. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ "American Single certifications – Tyga – Rack City". http://www.riaa.com/.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ Direct, Artist. "Mikely Adam Discography". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved 17 December 2014.