Mike Mictlan
| Mike Mictlan | |
|---|---|
 Mictlan performing in Scottsdale, Arizona in 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Mike Marquez |
| Also known as | Mictlan |
| Born | July 8, 1982 |
| Origin | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Genres |
Alternative hip hop Underground hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Doomtree |
| Associated acts | Dessa, Cecil Otter, P.O.S, Sims, Paper Tiger, Lazerbeak |
| Website |
mikemictlan |
Mike Marquez, better known by his stage name Mike Mictlan, is a rapper based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is a founding member of the indie hip hop collective Doomtree.[1]
City Pages listed him as the 10th best Minnesota rapper in 2012.[2]
History
Mike Mictlan released Hand Over Fist, a collaborative album with Lazerbeak, in 2008.[3][4]
He curated one of the Doomtree Blowout shows at 7th Street Entry in December 2011.[5] Ada Katarina of Mezzic described the night as "a high-energy mix of styles, ages, love for the rap scene that has supported him and a whole lot of wag."[6]
He released the Snaxxx mixtape in September 2012.[7]
Discography
Albums
- False Hopes Eight: Deity for Re-Hire (2005)
- Snaxxx (2012)
- Hella Frreal (2014)
Singles
- "Cogs + Flywheels" (2011)
Mike Mictlan & Lazerbeak
- Hand Over Fist (2008)
Doomtree
- False Hopes (2007)
- Doomtree (2008)
- Doomtree Blowout / False Hopes 13 (2008)
- FH:XV (False Hopes 15) (2009)
- Doomtree Standards Mixtape (2010)
- Affiliyated (2011)
- No Kings (2011)
- All Hands (2015)
Guest appearances
- Sims - "Market Made Murder" "No Homeowners" from Lights Out Paris (2005)
- P.O.S - "Living Slightly Larger" from Audition (2006)
- Mel Gibson and the Pants - "Stress Fracture" from Sea vs. Shining Sea (2007)
- F.Stokes - "Blessings" from Death of a Handsome Bride (2009)
- P.O.S - "Get Down" from We Don't Even Live Here (2012)
References
- ↑ Edmund, Matt (April 26, 2012). "Interview: Mike Mictlan of Doomtree". Verbicide Magazine.
- ↑ Spencer, Jack (May 24, 2012). "Top 20 best Minnesota rappers: #10-1". City Pages.
- ↑ Green, Loren (October 22, 2008). "Mike Mictlan and Lazerbeak: Hand Over Fist". City Pages.
- ↑ Woods, Emilee (January 20, 2009). "Mike Mictlan & Lazerbeak :: Hand Over Fist :: Doomtree Records". RapReviews.
- ↑ Spencer, Jack (December 6, 2011). "Mike Mictlan's Blowout night in the Entry, 12/5/11". City Pages.
- ↑ Katarina, Ada (December 7, 2011). "Concert Review: Doomtree Blowout VII curated by Mike Mictlan at the 7th Street Entry (Minneapolis)". Mezzic.
- ↑ Fischer, Reed (September 27, 2012). "Doomtree's Mike Mictlan debuts SNAXXX! mixtape (Download)". Gimme Noise.
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