If ever there was a producer deserving of such recognition, it is Ice Mike.
Ice Mike is a legend in the entertainment world, having produced beats for Tim Smooth, Bust Down, Devious, Big Mike, Joe Blakk, Tacaloc, Da U Boys, Magesty Sozay, and countless other legendary rappers. He is also an artist in his own right. In addition, he is a card carrying member of the NOUE and NOBS, both movements to help advance artists’ rights, education and much more.
Hailing from New Orleans’ Westbank, this Down South rap music pioneer, businessman, producer, DJ, rapper, mentor, and friend to many gives a whole new meaning to the word “genius”.
Ice Mike is nearly singlehandedly responsible for educating other pioneering rap artists on the importance of independence and self-promotion. Were it not for him, many Down South artists would still be allowing themselves to remain at the mercy of labels who most definitely only had a dollar in mind.
We #SALUTE you, Ice Mike! May you continue to bring knowledge, wisdom and structure to the entertainment industry for many, many years to come! We love you, Mike. You are, to borrow your own words, *SUPER DOPE.
Follow Ice Mike on Twitter at @ICEMIKE1200.
