Mike Beatz

Michael Anthony Barnett, (born December 5, 1988) also known as Third World Don or Mike Beatz, is a Jamaican hip-hop recording artist and producer from Kingston, Jamaica. His production resume includes notable hip hop acts such as T-Pain, Trina, C-Rayz Walz & East Coast duo C-N-N.[1][2]

Third World Don
Backstage
Background information
Birth nameMichael Anthony Barnett
Also known asTrench God
Born (1988-12-05) 5 December 1988
St. Mary, Jamaica
OriginKingston, Jamaica
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)Rapping
InstrumentsVocals, sampler, keyboards
Years active2006–present
LabelsUMG
Associated actsWizard Sleeve
Websitewww.thrdwrldgvng.com

He is a member of the Miami group Wizard Sleeve, most known for their hit single Riverside (Let's Go!) released by Data Records in 2010.[3][4] The single entered the charts at No. 2 in the UK & Ireland and is noted as one of BBC Radio 1's top 40 singles of that era with over 23 Million streams on the digital platform spotify.[5][6][7]

In 2011, he released the solo project "Boom Bap" produced entirely by Norwegian beat-maker Adonis.[8][9] The 10 track EP features guest appearances from Guilty Simpson, Royce da 5'9", AZ, Termanology, Skyzoo, Sha Stimuli, Reks & ¡Mayday! frontman Wrekonize.[10][11][12][13] Don has also worked with US rappers Saigon, Sean Price & Cappadonna from the Wu-Tang Clan.[14][15][16]

After Relocating to Los Angeles in 2017 Third World Don inked a recording contract with Strainge Entertainment,[17] a label owned by Elliot Grainge,[18] son of billionaire music mogul and Universal Music Group’s chairman and chief executive officer Lucian Grainge.[19] He then released his single Ray Charles to much critical acclaim,[20][21][22] amassing over 1.3 Million streams on SoundCloud.[23] The song is also featured on Universal Music Group’s curated Hip Hop Alternative compilation album.[24] Pharrell Williams, Logic, Ty Dolla $ign, Big Sean and Chance The Rapper are also featured on this compilation.[25]

Grainge looking to expand his reach even further, signed newcomers Trippie Redd and Tekashi 6ix9ine adding them to the label's roster [26][27][28] which was subsequently shut down when Grainge was sued by Kansas city rapper Tech N9ne for trademark infringement.[29][30] The 24-page lawsuit accused Grainge of violating his label Strange Music’s intellectual property rights by adapting the name Strainge which he claimed was confusing and misleading to fans.[31] After a lengthy court battle Grainge sent out a press release stating he would no longer be using the name Strainge and would be operating under his new imprint called 10k projects[32][28]

Don has since released a handful of buzzworthy tracks in the last few months such as Blessed, Kelly Price, and F.D.B, a raunchy in your face cut that features label mate Trippie Redd.[33] His long-awaited EP TRENCHTOWN and debut album Trouble In Paradise are all slated to drop this year.

Discography

Mixtapes

Albums
  • 2011: Mike Beatz & Adonis Present: Boom Bap[8][9]
  • 2013: Third World American Dream
  • 2014: Califoreigner
  • 2016: Third World Don
  • 2018: Trenchtown
  • 2018: Trouble In Paradise-TBA

References
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  28. "artists". www.10kprojects.com. November 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
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  31. "TECH N9NE Nothing Strange Here ...MY COMPANY NAME GOT RIPPED OFF!!!". www.tmz.com. 3 October 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  32. "a statement from Elliot Grainge Entertainment". www.bizjournals.com. California. 26 October 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
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