Mainy Mike is a Oakland-born rapper that has upper management written all over him. He came up in East Oakland where he learned his hustle and got his swag. Although Oakland may have a bad reputation, Mainy turned his negative experiences into positive ones. Mike got the name Mainy Mike from a co-worker Chi, at a bay area radio station. He was named Mainy Mike because he is so outgoing. "I do what's fun to me and that's how I get down. I don't like alot of drama around me," says Mainy. The 24 year old artist, got his start at the age of 12. He started in a group with his little brother Young B. The group was a success, but as they grew in age they just went there separate ways. No hurt feelings between the two, you can find Young B on the song "We In Here." That will be on the debut Mainy Mike album set to drop in September 09.In high school Mainy played basketball and football, he also developed a sports mentality that he eventually brought to the rap game. "In a game, I will not stop, I don't care if it's smackin the quarterback, or going dumb on the sideline. That's how I'm gone play this Hip-Hop game, fast and I wont stop dropping hit after hit," he says. "I'm an opportunist. If I get an opportunity to do something, It's done." Fittingly, his signature word is "Numf" — a term he says stands for a sucka, or a person who is fake."We On" is the first single off Mainy debut album "Who is Mainy Mike." The single features Turf Talk, a bay area rapper also the cussin of E40. The single also features KYD, also a bay area rapper and the cussin of Mainy Mike. The song "We On was made for the streets," says Mainy. "We can make all the songs in the world, but if I don't keep it real and take it back to where I come from then it don't mean nothing." Not just a one hit wonder the whole album is a hit.Mainy ENT is something more to add to the already long list of things that Mainy Mike can do. He is the CEO of Mainy ENT. The label includes super producer Z, the first lady of Mainy ENT Krys, and the boss lady Tierra-Latte'. Mainy is building this label from the ground up. "Running a label/entertainment company is not as easy as it looks, it takes dedication. I'm a artist as well as the CEO, so I have alot resting on me" says Mainy. The label was founded in 2005 by Mainy, and it has truly grown since then. After Bay Area DJs broke one of Mainy's songs on their mix shows, local radio stations got an onslaught of listener requests. Within weeks Mainy was, and still is a hot topic in the bay.Mainy Mike has been featured in magazines, albums, and has been featured on many shows with big figures in the game. Performances include on stage appearances with Kafani, Too Short, Keak da sneak, Turf Talk, D-lo, Young B, and The Pack. Just to name a few. If you haven't seen a Mainy show you dont know what your missing. The energy he brings to the stage is dynamic. He also has been featured on com-cast, Ozcatradio.com, 106.1 kmel, and many more tv, and radio stations.Mainy's out to make club bangers, Street anthems, Love tunes, and that ryder music. He is taking no prisiners."Who is Mainy Mike" is the title of his debut album. He intends on selling 15,000 copys in the first three weeks. Thats a big goal, but Mainy is fully prepared to put in all the extra work nessisarry to make it happen. Many plans ..ping four or five songs as singles, to keep it real the whole album is filled with singles. Look out for Mainy in a city near you. Radio stations, Record labels, Distribution companys, we are looking for you. Mainy Mike's contacts: [email protected]@gmail.comwww.myspace.com/ma
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