Mike Beatz
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Mike Beatz performing in Miami, Florida, 2011
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Michael Anthony Barnett |
| Also known as | Mike Beatz |
| Born |
5 December 1988 St. Mary, Jamaica |
| Origin | Kingston, Jamaica |
| 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, 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. He is a member of the Miami group Wizard Sleeve, most known for their hit single Riverside (Let's Go!) released by Data Records. 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. In 2011 he released the solo project "Boom Bap" produced entirely by Norwegian beat-maker Adonis. The 10 track EP features guest appearances from Guilty Simpson, Royce da 5'9", AZ, Termanology, Skyzoo, Sha Stimuli, Reks & ¡Mayday! frontman Wrekonize. 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'.
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