Mr. Collipark
| Mr. Collipark | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Michael Crooms |
| Born |
October 13, 1970 College Park, Georgia |
| Genres | Hip hop, crunk |
| Occupation(s) | Record Producer |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Associated acts | Ying Yang Twins, Bubba Sparxxx, Soulja Boy, Hurricane Chris |
Michael Crooms, better known by his stage name Mr. Collipark and also known as DJ Smurf, is a hip hop producer and the president of his own Atlanta-based record label, Collipark Music, which was started in 1999.[1]
The name Collipark was derived from the city College Park, Georgia. Crooms is credited as playing a major role in the career of the Ying Yang Twins,[2] Soulja Boy, Taurus, Hurricane Chris, V.I.C., and Vistoso Bosses.
In 2007, Mr. Collipark won BMI's "Songwriter of the Year" award.[3] He was also nominated for a 2008 Grammy for his work with Soulja Boy.[4]
In 2011, Mr. Collipark debuted his mixtape Can I Have the Club Back Please, which features tracks from artists like Translee, Treal Lee & Prince Rick and the Ying Yang Twins.[5]
Other ventures
Collipark Music
| Collipark Music | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| Founder | Michael "Mr. Collipark" Crooms (CEO) |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Southern hip hop, Crunk, snap, pop |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Atlanta, Georgia (2000-present) |
Crooms founded his record label Collipark Music in 1999. Since founding the label he has signed various artists to the label such as Soulja Boy, Ying Yang Twins & Vistoso Bosses. As of 2013, there are rumors of Mr. Collipark signing a distribution deal with Epic Records for the label.
- Current artists
- Mr. Collipark
- Ying Yang Twins
- Treal Lee & Prince Rick
- Translee
- Tex James
- Solace
- Former artists
- Vistoso Bosses
- Soulja Boy
- V.I.C.
- i15
- Part Time Arab
- Producers
- The Package Store
- Mr. Collipark
- Mr. Hanky
- Tom Slick
Albums released on label
| Artist | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | US Rap |
FRA | NZ | UK | |||
| Ying Yang Twins |
|
— | 54 | — | — | — | — | |
| Soulja Boy Tell 'Em |
|
4 | 4 | 1 | 132 | 9 | 195 |
|
| V.I.C. | 73 | 12 | 7 | — | — | — | ||
| Soulja Boy Tell 'Em |
|
43 | 8 | 2 | — | — | 134 |
|
The Package Store & Record producing
Mr. Collipark along with his production/writing team The Package Store has produced & written for a number of artists, such as Kilo Ali, Hurricane Chris, Mike Jones, Lil Jon, Jermaine Dupri, Soulja Boy, DJ Unk, E-40, Bubba Sparxxx , Nia Chongg, & among others.
Discography
- Studio albums
- 1995: Versastyles
- 1998: Dead Crunk
- Mixtapes
- 2011: Can I Have The Club Back Please
References
- ↑ Ivey, Nile (March 29, 2008), Spring Bling Reminds Mr.Collipark of Home, Black Entertainment Television.
- ↑ "Interview with Bryan Leach". HitQuarters. April 5, 2004. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
- ↑ "T.I., Ne-Yo, Mr. Collipark, Pharrell Williams Take Top BMI Urban Honors". BMI.com. September 7, 2007.
- ↑ "50th Annual Grammy Nominations Complete List Announced". December 6, 2007.
- ↑ "Tough Love! Mr. Collipark Talks Artistry vs. Business, Music Industry Change and More!". UrbLife.com. April 10, 2011.