Signed in 2007 with Wide Range Music, LLC. MikeREAL birth as Michael Hollis has heeded the compeling of the Lords love since 2001. With that love came the fellowship of other youths in the "FAITH."
MikeREAL encountered the typical self evalution of his walk as a young believer in Christ. He definitely felt he found compromising acts and areas of growth in his character.
MikeREAL was were many young believers have found themselves. He had a gift; he had a healthy upbringing, yet still found himself uncommitted to the biblical teachings that came his way.
After Graduating highschool Mike was faced with looking at his life. He heeded the tug of the Lord's Love and sacrifice compeling him to get his heavenly inheritance...NOW!
Mike loved rapping. He started in his freshman year of high school. He came across fellow St. Louisans and peers (now Crossmovement Recording Artists) FLAME and J.R. and was encouraged that rap had a place among the body of Christ. Mike was greatly inspired to lay his gift of Rapping before the Almight Son of GOD, Christ Jesus.
Now...with years of obedience and submission under his belt and still going, MikeREAL has been grant the honor of sharing his gift, life, and faith with the near and the far. His signing with Wide Range Music has him ready to present his Debut album entitled "The Solid Foundation LP."
"The Solid Foundation LP" with release in March, featuring production by Wide Range Music, Brotha John, Rio, DJ WanablesU, and b.u.M.M.
"The Solid Foundation LP" will also feature blazing artist appearances by Rio, Antha "REdNOTE" Rodgers, Johnathan "fish.AMEN" Smith, and LeBeau.
It has been a highly anticipated time of release for MikeREAL's Debut album. MikeREAL has performed way before even dropping an EP. He has been an highlight on Jeremiah "KRy" Jackson's "My HOPE! Tour." He has also been the traveling host and MC on Antha "REdNOTE" Rodgers "SCOUT LAW" Tour. He has graced the stage with some of the most talented and faithful up coming Christian Artist such as Lea, Rio, REdNOTE, KRy, and he most recently performed as the opening act for up and comers "Heaven Sent Souljaz."
Come out to "The Body" on Friday, October 5th(07')
