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Third World Don
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Background information
Birth nameMichael Anthony Barnett
Also known asThird World Don
Born (1988-12-05) 5 December 1988 (age 35)
St. Mary, Jamaica
Origin Kingston, Jamaica
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Instrument(s)Vocals, sampler, keyboards
Years active2006–present
Labels UMG
Website www.thrdwrldgvng.com

Michael Anthony Barnett, (born 5 December 1988) also known as Third World Don or Mike Beatz, is a Jamaican rapper, singer and record 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]

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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, and ¡Mayday! frontman Wrekonize. [10] [11] [12] [13] Don has also worked with US rappers Saigon, Sean Price, and Cappadonna from 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 alone. [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, instead operating under his new imprint called 10K Projects. [32] [28]

Don has since released a handful of buzzworthy tracks in recent years such as "Blessed", "Kelly Price", and "FDB", which a raunchy, in-your-face cut that features labelmate Trippie Redd. [33]

Discography

Mixtapes

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