: Lil Mike was born October 13, 1988 as Michael Paul. Born on the south side of Pontiac, MI, but around 3 moved and was raised on the eastside. He always was doing his own thing being the youngest of three children, having two older sisters. He started rapping around the age of 11, around 7th grade he had a lil group but didn’t take anything that seriously. By the time he had reached high school he made a name for himself that wouldn’t be forgotten. Around 2000, he had started a group called New breed and dropped there first mixtape “We Got Next Vol.1â€. As time went on the group grew releasing 5 mixtapes than fell part. In 2006, he released his first solo mixtape called "Hold My Own". Still doing his thing heard a couple of his neighborhood friends starting rap and start a group called E$B "Eastside Bosses". Hooking up with a group called “La Famil†they dropped two mixtapes called, "East All We Got Vo.1 & Vol.2â€, in 2006-2007. Now he has hooked up with his long time friend Richard "Rated-R" Taylor (of Blacklight Entertainment) to produce his album coming out very soon entitled, "Full Time Hustler, Part Time Rapperâ€. Him and "Rated-R" teamed up to also release Lil Mike's new mixtape “The Preludeâ€. It is being said to hit hard in the local streets. With all of these projects finished and everybody behind him Lil Mike wont stop his dream for success in the industry! You Already Know! :