Mike Free Explained

Mike Free
Birth Name:Mikely Wilhelm Adam[1]
Alias:Mike Free
Birth Date:8 January 1992
Origin:South Central, Los Angeles
Birth Place:Los Angeles, California
Genre:Hip hop
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! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
USUS R&B/Hip HopUS RapAUSCAN
FRA
GERUK
"Rack City"
(Tyga)
2011
7 1 256 53 150 60 39

Gold

Gold

"Headband"
(B.o.B. featuring 2 Chainz)
201353 16 15 67
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum
Underground Luxury
"Helluva Night"
(Ludacris)
96 31 23
  1. IDGAF
"My Nigga"
(YG featuring Jeezy & Rich Homie Quan)
195 469 62 106 53
  • RIAA: 5× Platinum
My Krazy Life
"Paranoid"
(Ty Dolla Sign featuring B.o.B.)
299
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum
  • MC: Gold
Beach House EP
"Show Me"
(Kid Ink featuring Chris Brown)
134 346 21 58 36 23
  • RIAA: 3× Platinum
  • ARIA: Platinum
  • BVMI: Gold
My Own Lane
"Up Down (Do This All Day)"
(T-Pain featuring B.o.B.)
6215 43
  • RIAA: Platinum
"Feelin' Myself"
(Will.i.am featuring French Montana, Miley Cyrus, Wiz Khalifa and DJ Mustard)
96 29 18 34 50 552
  1. willpower
"Na Na"
(Trey Songz)
2014215 5 83 94 21 20
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum
Trigga
"Or Nah"
(Ty Dolla Sign featuring Wiz Khalifa and DJ Mustard)
4812 78
  • RIAA: 6× Platinum
  • MC

2× Platinum

Silver

Beach House EP
"24 Hours"
(TeeFlii featuring 2 Chainz)
8521 15 6 Starr
"No Mediocre"
(T.I. featuring Iggy Azalea)
338 6 36 59 35 1 49
  • RIAA: Platinum
  • MC: Gold
  • ARIA: Gold
Paperwork
"You and Your Friends"
(Wiz Khalifa featuring Snoop Dogg and Ty Dolla Sign)
8221 1814 3
  • RIAA: Gold
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)
111 1 47 35 138 95 67
  • RIAA: 6× Platinum
  • ARIA: Gold
  • BPI: Gold
Dark Sky Paradise
"Party Ain't A Party"
(Jamie Foxx featuring 2 Chainz)
"Post to Be"
(Omarion featuring Chris Brown & Jhené Aiko)
135 79 49 74
  • RIAA: 3× Platinum
  • BPI: Gold
Sex Playlist
"It Ain't You"
(Jordin Sparks)
Right Here, Right Now
"I'm Tha Man"
(Cozz)
2015Cozz & Effect
"Only Right"
(Ty Dolla Sign featuring YG, TeeCee 4800 and Joe Moses)
Free TC
"The Fix"
(Nelly)
6220 3 88 82
  • RIAA: Platinum
  • ARIA: 2× Platinum
  • RMNZ: Gold
"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)
2022Snoop Dogg Presents Algorithm
"Pourin'"
(03 Greedo)

Other Production

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2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2020

2021

References

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/work/887887405
  2. Web site: Pub. Songs. Mike Free. songspub.com/. December 17, 2014.
  3. Web site: Thompson. Paul. Producer Mike Free Says Big Sean's "IDFWU" Was Originally For Justin Bieber. xxlmag.com. December 29, 2014 . XXL.
  4. Web site: Pub. Songs. Mike Free. songspub.com. December 17, 2014.
  5. Web site: Staff. TMZ. DJ Mustard Pulled A 'Rack City' Rip-Off On Me...Says Ex-Pal. tmz.com. December 2, 2014 . December 2, 2014.
  6. Web site: American Single certifications – Tyga – Rack City. riaa.com.