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 | This biographical article is written
like a résumé. (February 2024) |
Mike Free | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Mikely Wilhelm Adam [1] |
| Also known as | Mike Free |
| Born | January 8, 1992 Los Angeles, California |
| Origin | South Central, Los Angeles |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) |
|
| Instrument(s) |
|
| Years active | 2011–present |
Mikely Wilhelm Adam (born January 8, 1992), better known by his stage name Mike Free, is an American record producer, DJ, and songwriter from South Central, Los Angeles. [2] 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 Sign. [3] [4] Free's first success came via his co-production work on Tyga’s "Rack City" with DJ Mustard, which was certified 4 times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). [5] [6]
Singles Produced
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B/Hip Hop | US Rap | AUS |
CAN |
FRA |
GER |
UK | ||||
| "
Rack City" ( Tyga) |
2011 |
7 | 1 | 2 | 56 | 53 | 150 | 60 | 39 | Careless World: Rise of the Last King | |
| "
Headband" ( B.o.B. featuring 2 Chainz) |
2013 | 53 | 16 | 15 | — | 67 | — | — | — |
|
Underground Luxury |
| "Helluva Night" ( Ludacris) |
96 | 31 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | #IDGAF | ||
| "
My Nigga" ( YG featuring Jeezy & Rich Homie Quan) |
19 | 5 | 4 | 69 | 62 | 106 | — | 53 |
|
My Krazy Life | |
| "
Paranoid" (Ty Dolla Sign featuring B.o.B.) |
29 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
|
Beach House EP | |
| "
Show Me" ( Kid Ink featuring Chris Brown) |
13 | 4 | 3 | 46 | 21 | 58 | 36 | 23 |
|
My Own Lane | |
| "
Up Down (Do This All Day)" ( T-Pain featuring B.o.B.) |
62 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | 43 |
|
T-Pain Presents Happy Hour: The Greatest Hits | |
| "
Feelin' Myself" ( Will.i.am featuring French Montana, Miley Cyrus, Wiz Khalifa and DJ Mustard) |
96 | 29 | 18 | 34 | — | 50 | 55 | 2 | #willpower | ||
| "
Na Na" ( Trey Songz) |
2014 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 83 | 94 | 21 | — | 20 |
|
Trigga |
| "
Or Nah" ( Ty Dolla Sign featuring Wiz Khalifa and DJ Mustard) |
48 | 12 | — | — | 78 | — | — | — | Beach House EP | ||
| "
24 Hours" ( TeeFlii featuring 2 Chainz) |
85 | 21 | 15 | — | — | — | 6 | — | Starr | ||
| "
No Mediocre" ( T.I. featuring Iggy Azalea) |
33 | 8 | 6 | 36 | 59 | 35 | 1 | 49 |
|
Paperwork | |
| "
You and Your Friends" (Wiz Khalifa featuring Snoop Dogg and Ty Dolla Sign) |
82 | 21 | 18 | 14 | — | — | 3 | — |
|
Blacc Hollywood | |
| "
Don't Panic" ( French Montana) |
— | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "
My Main" ( Mila J featuring Ty Dolla Sign) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | M.I.L.A. | ||
| "
I Don't Fuck With You" ( Big Sean featuring E-40) |
11 | 1 | 1 | 47 | 35 | 138 | 95 | 67 |
|
Dark Sky Paradise | |
| "Party Ain't A Party" ( Jamie Foxx featuring 2 Chainz) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "
Post to Be" ( Omarion featuring Chris Brown & Jhené Aiko) |
13 | 5 | — | 79 | 49 | — | — | 74 |
|
Sex Playlist | |
| "It Ain't You" ( Jordin Sparks) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Right Here, Right Now | ||
| "I'm Tha Man" ( Cozz) |
2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Cozz & Effect | |
| "Only Right" (Ty Dolla Sign featuring YG, TeeCee 4800 and Joe Moses) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Free TC | ||
| "
The Fix" ( Nelly) |
62 | 20 | — | 3 | 88 | — | — | 82 |
|
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| "All On You" (Raven Felix featuring Wiz Khalifa) |
2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Strive" ( ASAP Ferg featuring Missy Elliott) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Always Strive and Prosper | ||
| "League of Your Own" (DJ Spinking featuring French Montana, Nico & Vinz, and Velous) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "I Do This" ( Nipsey Hussle featuring Young Thug and Mozzy) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Slauson Boy 2 | ||
| "Craccin" (G Perico) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Shit Don't Stop | ||
| "Swap Meet" (Tyga) |
2018 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Bae" ( O.T. Genasis) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Big League" (O.T. Genasis) |
2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "What Is Your Name" (O.T. Genasis) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Been Thru" (HeyDeon) |
2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Snoop Dogg Presents Algorithm | |
| "Pourin'" ( 03 Greedo) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
Other Production
2013
- Nipsey Hussle –
Crenshaw
- 02. "U See Us"
-
R. Kelly –
Black Panties
- 11. "Spend That" (featuring Young Jeezy)
2014
- YG –
My Krazy Life
- 06. "Meet The Flockers" (featuring Tee Cee)
- 17. "My Nigga (Remix)" (featuring Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Meek Mill and Rich Homie Quan)
- DJ Mustard –
10 Summers
- 05. "Giuseppe" (featuring 2 Chainz, Young Jeezy and Yo Gotti)
- 07. "Down On Me" (featuring 2 Chainz and Ty Dolla Sign)
- 13. "Vato" (featuring Que, YG, and Jeezy)
- E-40 –
Sharp On All 4 Corners: Corner 1
- 03. "Money Sack" (featuring Boosie Badazz)
- 07. "Three Jobs"
- E-40 –
Sharp On All 4 Corners: Corner 2
- 01. "It's The First" (featuring Cousin Fik & Turk Talk)
- 02. "That's Right" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign)
- YG –
Blame It On the Streets
- 03. "Blame It On The Streets" (featuring Jay 305)
- 06. "If I Ever" (featuring TeeCee4800 & Charley Hood)
- Kid Ink
- "Show Me (Remix)" (featuring Trey Songz, Juicy J, 2 Chainz & Chris Brown)
2015
- Chris Brown & Tyga –
Fan of a Fan: The Album
- 02. "Nothin' Like Me" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign)
- 16. "Banjo"
-
Jamie Foxx –
Hollywood: A Story of a Dozen Rose
- 17. "Pretty Thing"
2016
- E-40 –
The D-Boy Diary: Book 1
- 10. "Stay Away" (featuring Eric Bellinger)
-
Dom Kennedy –
Los Angeles Is Not For Sale, Vol. 1
- 13. "U Got It Like That" (featuring Niko G4)
- 14. "Johnny Bench"
2017
-
Problem – Chachiville
- 13. "All Year"
- Jay 305 – Taking All Bets
- 09. "Why You So Nasty?" (featuring Travis Scott)
2018
- Rich The Kid –
The World Is Yours
- 03. "No Question" (featuring Future)
- Lil Wayne –
Tha Carter V
- 16. "Open Safe"
- Problem –
S2
- 02. "Put It Down" (featuring 03 Greedo)
- Salma Slims
- "Nobody"
- Drakeo The Ruler –
Cold Devil
- 7. "Bullet Proof" (featuring Bambino)
2020
- Eric Bellinger & Nieman J – Optimal Music
- 03. "Alone" (featuring Blxst)
2021
- Philthy Rich – Phillip Beasley
- 09. "Too Bad" (featuring Jim Jones & Landstrip Chip)
References
- ^ https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/work/887887405 [ bare URL]
- ^ Pub, Songs. "Mike Free". songspub.com/. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
- ^ Thompson, Paul. "Producer Mike Free Says Big Sean's "IDFWU" Was Originally For Justin Bieber". xxlmag.com. XXL.
- ^ Pub, Songs. "Mike Free". songspub.com. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
- ^ Staff, TMZ. "DJ Mustard Pulled A 'Rack City' Rip-Off On Me...Says Ex-Pal". tmz.com. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
- ^ "American Single certifications – Tyga – Rack City". riaa.com.
| This biographical article is written
like a résumé. (February 2024) |
Mike Free | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Mikely Wilhelm Adam [1] |
| Also known as | Mike Free |
| Born | January 8, 1992 Los Angeles, California |
| Origin | South Central, Los Angeles |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) |
|
| Instrument(s) |
|
| Years active | 2011–present |
Mikely Wilhelm Adam (born January 8, 1992), better known by his stage name Mike Free, is an American record producer, DJ, and songwriter from South Central, Los Angeles. [2] 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 Sign. [3] [4] Free's first success came via his co-production work on Tyga’s "Rack City" with DJ Mustard, which was certified 4 times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). [5] [6]
Singles Produced
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B/Hip Hop | US Rap | AUS |
CAN |
FRA |
GER |
UK | ||||
| "
Rack City" ( Tyga) |
2011 |
7 | 1 | 2 | 56 | 53 | 150 | 60 | 39 | Careless World: Rise of the Last King | |
| "
Headband" ( B.o.B. featuring 2 Chainz) |
2013 | 53 | 16 | 15 | — | 67 | — | — | — |
|
Underground Luxury |
| "Helluva Night" ( Ludacris) |
96 | 31 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | #IDGAF | ||
| "
My Nigga" ( YG featuring Jeezy & Rich Homie Quan) |
19 | 5 | 4 | 69 | 62 | 106 | — | 53 |
|
My Krazy Life | |
| "
Paranoid" (Ty Dolla Sign featuring B.o.B.) |
29 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
|
Beach House EP | |
| "
Show Me" ( Kid Ink featuring Chris Brown) |
13 | 4 | 3 | 46 | 21 | 58 | 36 | 23 |
|
My Own Lane | |
| "
Up Down (Do This All Day)" ( T-Pain featuring B.o.B.) |
62 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | 43 |
|
T-Pain Presents Happy Hour: The Greatest Hits | |
| "
Feelin' Myself" ( Will.i.am featuring French Montana, Miley Cyrus, Wiz Khalifa and DJ Mustard) |
96 | 29 | 18 | 34 | — | 50 | 55 | 2 | #willpower | ||
| "
Na Na" ( Trey Songz) |
2014 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 83 | 94 | 21 | — | 20 |
|
Trigga |
| "
Or Nah" ( Ty Dolla Sign featuring Wiz Khalifa and DJ Mustard) |
48 | 12 | — | — | 78 | — | — | — | Beach House EP | ||
| "
24 Hours" ( TeeFlii featuring 2 Chainz) |
85 | 21 | 15 | — | — | — | 6 | — | Starr | ||
| "
No Mediocre" ( T.I. featuring Iggy Azalea) |
33 | 8 | 6 | 36 | 59 | 35 | 1 | 49 |
|
Paperwork | |
| "
You and Your Friends" (Wiz Khalifa featuring Snoop Dogg and Ty Dolla Sign) |
82 | 21 | 18 | 14 | — | — | 3 | — |
|
Blacc Hollywood | |
| "
Don't Panic" ( French Montana) |
— | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "
My Main" ( Mila J featuring Ty Dolla Sign) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | M.I.L.A. | ||
| "
I Don't Fuck With You" ( Big Sean featuring E-40) |
11 | 1 | 1 | 47 | 35 | 138 | 95 | 67 |
|
Dark Sky Paradise | |
| "Party Ain't A Party" ( Jamie Foxx featuring 2 Chainz) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "
Post to Be" ( Omarion featuring Chris Brown & Jhené Aiko) |
13 | 5 | — | 79 | 49 | — | — | 74 |
|
Sex Playlist | |
| "It Ain't You" ( Jordin Sparks) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Right Here, Right Now | ||
| "I'm Tha Man" ( Cozz) |
2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Cozz & Effect | |
| "Only Right" (Ty Dolla Sign featuring YG, TeeCee 4800 and Joe Moses) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Free TC | ||
| "
The Fix" ( Nelly) |
62 | 20 | — | 3 | 88 | — | — | 82 |
|
||
| "All On You" (Raven Felix featuring Wiz Khalifa) |
2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Strive" ( ASAP Ferg featuring Missy Elliott) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Always Strive and Prosper | ||
| "League of Your Own" (DJ Spinking featuring French Montana, Nico & Vinz, and Velous) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "I Do This" ( Nipsey Hussle featuring Young Thug and Mozzy) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Slauson Boy 2 | ||
| "Craccin" (G Perico) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Shit Don't Stop | ||
| "Swap Meet" (Tyga) |
2018 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Bae" ( O.T. Genasis) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Big League" (O.T. Genasis) |
2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "What Is Your Name" (O.T. Genasis) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Been Thru" (HeyDeon) |
2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Snoop Dogg Presents Algorithm | |
| "Pourin'" ( 03 Greedo) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
Other Production
2013
- Nipsey Hussle –
Crenshaw
- 02. "U See Us"
-
R. Kelly –
Black Panties
- 11. "Spend That" (featuring Young Jeezy)
2014
- YG –
My Krazy Life
- 06. "Meet The Flockers" (featuring Tee Cee)
- 17. "My Nigga (Remix)" (featuring Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Meek Mill and Rich Homie Quan)
- DJ Mustard –
10 Summers
- 05. "Giuseppe" (featuring 2 Chainz, Young Jeezy and Yo Gotti)
- 07. "Down On Me" (featuring 2 Chainz and Ty Dolla Sign)
- 13. "Vato" (featuring Que, YG, and Jeezy)
- E-40 –
Sharp On All 4 Corners: Corner 1
- 03. "Money Sack" (featuring Boosie Badazz)
- 07. "Three Jobs"
- E-40 –
Sharp On All 4 Corners: Corner 2
- 01. "It's The First" (featuring Cousin Fik & Turk Talk)
- 02. "That's Right" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign)
- YG –
Blame It On the Streets
- 03. "Blame It On The Streets" (featuring Jay 305)
- 06. "If I Ever" (featuring TeeCee4800 & Charley Hood)
- Kid Ink
- "Show Me (Remix)" (featuring Trey Songz, Juicy J, 2 Chainz & Chris Brown)
2015
- Chris Brown & Tyga –
Fan of a Fan: The Album
- 02. "Nothin' Like Me" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign)
- 16. "Banjo"
-
Jamie Foxx –
Hollywood: A Story of a Dozen Rose
- 17. "Pretty Thing"
2016
- E-40 –
The D-Boy Diary: Book 1
- 10. "Stay Away" (featuring Eric Bellinger)
-
Dom Kennedy –
Los Angeles Is Not For Sale, Vol. 1
- 13. "U Got It Like That" (featuring Niko G4)
- 14. "Johnny Bench"
2017
-
Problem – Chachiville
- 13. "All Year"
- Jay 305 – Taking All Bets
- 09. "Why You So Nasty?" (featuring Travis Scott)
2018
- Rich The Kid –
The World Is Yours
- 03. "No Question" (featuring Future)
- Lil Wayne –
Tha Carter V
- 16. "Open Safe"
- Problem –
S2
- 02. "Put It Down" (featuring 03 Greedo)
- Salma Slims
- "Nobody"
- Drakeo The Ruler –
Cold Devil
- 7. "Bullet Proof" (featuring Bambino)
2020
- Eric Bellinger & Nieman J – Optimal Music
- 03. "Alone" (featuring Blxst)
2021
- Philthy Rich – Phillip Beasley
- 09. "Too Bad" (featuring Jim Jones & Landstrip Chip)
References
- ^ https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/work/887887405 [ bare URL]
- ^ Pub, Songs. "Mike Free". songspub.com/. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
- ^ Thompson, Paul. "Producer Mike Free Says Big Sean's "IDFWU" Was Originally For Justin Bieber". xxlmag.com. XXL.
- ^ Pub, Songs. "Mike Free". songspub.com. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
- ^ Staff, TMZ. "DJ Mustard Pulled A 'Rack City' Rip-Off On Me...Says Ex-Pal". tmz.com. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
- ^ "American Single certifications – Tyga – Rack City". riaa.com.