Mike Free

Mike Free
Also known as	Mike Free
Born	Mikely Wilhelm Adam [1] (1992-01-08) January 8, 1992 (age 33) Los Angeles, California
Origin	South Central, Los Angeles
Genres	Hip hop
Occupations	Record producer disc jockey songwriter
Instruments	Vocals synergies keyboards drum machine
Years active	2011–present

Mikely Wilhelm Adam (born January 8, 1992), better known by his stage name Mike Free, is an American record producer, DJ, and songwriter from South Central, Los Angeles. ^[2] While attending Hampton University in Virginia, Free began working with DJ Mustard, who introduced him to Los Angeles-based rappers YG and Ty Dolla Sign. ^{[3] [4]} Free's breakthrough in the music industry came from his co-production of Tyga's 2011 song "Rack City", which received quintuple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). ^{[5] [6]}

Singles Produced

List of singles produced, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions								Certifications	Album
		US	US R&B/Hip Hop	US Rap	AUS	CAN	FRA	GER	UK
"Rack City" (Tyga)	2011	7	1	2	56	53	150	60	39	RIAA: 4× Platinum ARIA: Gold BVMI: Gold	Careless World: Rise of the Last King
"Headband" (B.o.B. featuring 2 Chainz)	2013	53	16	15	—	67	—	—	—	RIAA: 2× Platinum	Underground Luxury
"Helluva Night" (Ludacris)		96	31	23	—	—	—	—	—		#IDGAF
"My Nigga" (YG featuring Jeezy & Rich Homie Quan)		19	5	4	69	62	106	—	53	RIAA: 5× Platinum	My Krazy Life
"Paranoid" (Ty Dolla Sign featuring B.o.B.)		29	9	—	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: 2× Platinum MC: Gold	Beach House EP
"Show Me" (Kid Ink featuring Chris Brown)		13	4	3	46	21	58	36	23	RIAA: 3× Platinum ARIA: Platinum BVMI: Gold	My Own Lane
"Up Down (Do This All Day)" (T-Pain featuring B.o.B.)		62	15	—	—	—	—	—	43	RIAA: Platinum	T-Pain Presents Happy Hour: The Greatest Hits
"Feelin' Myself" (Will.i.am featuring French Montana, Miley Cyrus, Wiz Khalifa and DJ Mustard)		96	29	18	34	—	50	55	2		#willpower
"Na Na" (Trey Songz)	2014	21	5	5	83	94	21	—	20	RIAA: 2× Platinum	Trigga
"Or Nah" (Ty Dolla Sign featuring Wiz Khalifa and DJ Mustard)		48	12	—	—	78	—	—	—	RIAA: 6× Platinum MC: 2× Platinum BPI: Silver	Beach House EP
"24 Hours" (TeeFlii featuring 2 Chainz)		85	21	15	—	—	—	6	—		Starr
"No Mediocre" (T.I. featuring Iggy Azalea)		33	8	6	36	59	35	1	49	RIAA: Platinum MC: Gold ARIA: Gold	Paperwork
"You and Your Friends" (Wiz Khalifa featuring Snoop Dogg and Ty Dolla Sign)		82	21	18	14	—	—	3	—	RIAA: Gold	Blacc Hollywood
"Don't Panic" (French Montana)		—	37	—	—	—	—	—	—
"My Main" (Mila J featuring Ty Dolla Sign)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		M.I.L.A.
"I Don't Fuck With You" (Big Sean featuring E-40)		11	1	1	47	35	138	95	67	RIAA: 6× Platinum ARIA: Gold BPI: Gold	Dark Sky Paradise
"Party Ain't A Party" (Jamie Foxx featuring 2 Chainz)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Post to Be" (Omarion featuring Chris Brown & Jhené Aiko)		13	5	—	79	49	—	—	74	RIAA: 3× Platinum BPI: Gold	Sex Playlist
"It Ain't You" (Jordin Sparks)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Right Here, Right Now
"I'm Tha Man" (Cozz)	2015	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Cozz & Effect
"Only Right" (Ty Dolla Sign featuring YG, TeeCee 4800 and Joe Moses)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Free TC
"The Fix" (Nelly)		62	20	—	3	88	—	—	82	RIAA: Platinum ARIA: 2× Platinum RMNZ: Gold
"All On You" (Raven Felix featuring Wiz Khalifa)	2016	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Strive" (ASAP Ferg featuring Missy Elliott)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Always Strive and Prosper
"League of Your Own" (DJ Spinking featuring French Montana, Nico & Vinz, and Velous)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"I Do This" (Nipsey Hussle featuring Young Thug and Mozzy)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Slauson Boy 2
"Craccin" (G Perico)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Shit Don't Stop
"Swap Meet" (Tyga)	2018	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Bae" (O.T. Genasis)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Big League" (O.T. Genasis)	2021	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"What Is Your Name" (O.T. Genasis)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Been Thru" (HeyDeon)	2022	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Snoop Dogg Presents Algorithm
"Pourin'" ( 03 Greedo )		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Other Production

2013

• Nipsey Hussle – Crenshaw
  • 02. "U See Us"
• R. Kelly – Black Panties
  • 11. "Spend That" (featuring Young Jeezy)

2014

• YG – My Krazy Life
  • 06. "Meet the Flockers" (featuring Tee Cee)
  • 17. "My Nigga (Remix)" (featuring Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Meek Mill and Rich Homie Quan)
• DJ Mustard – 10 Summers
  • 05. "Giuseppe" (featuring 2 Chainz, Young Jeezy and Yo Gotti)
  • 07. "Down On Me" (featuring 2 Chainz and Ty Dolla Sign)
  • 13. "Vato" (featuring Que, YG, and Jeezy)
• E-40 – Sharp On All 4 Corners: Corner 1
  • 03. "Money Sack" (featuring Boosie Badazz)
  • 07. "Three Jobs"
• E-40 – Sharp On All 4 Corners: Corner 2
  • 01. "It's The First" (featuring Cousin Fik & Turk Talk)
  • 02. "That's Right" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign)
• YG – Blame It On the Streets
  • 03. "Blame It On The Streets" (featuring Jay 305)
  • 06. "If I Ever" (featuring TeeCee4800 & Charley Hood)
• Kid Ink
  • "Show Me (Remix)" (featuring Trey Songz, Juicy J, 2 Chainz & Chris Brown)

2015

• Chris Brown & Tyga – Fan of a Fan: The Album
  • 02. "Nothin' Like Me" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign)
  • 16. "Banjo"
• Jamie Foxx – Hollywood: A Story of a Dozen Rose
  • 17. "Pretty Thing"

2016

• E-40 – The D-Boy Diary: Book 1
  • 10. "Stay Away" (featuring Eric Bellinger)
• Dom Kennedy – Los Angeles Is Not For Sale, Vol. 1
  • 13. "U Got It Like That" (featuring Niko G4)
  • 14. "Johnny Bench"

2017

• Problem – Chachiville
  • 13. "All Year"
• Jay 305 – Taking All Bets
  • 09. "Why You So Nasty?" (featuring Travis Scott)

2018

• Rich The Kid – The World Is Yours
  • 03. "No Question" (featuring Future)
• Lil Wayne – Tha Carter V
  • 16. "Open Safe"
• Problem – S2
  • 02. "Put It Down" (featuring 03 Greedo)
• Salma Slims
  • "Nobody"
• Drakeo The Ruler – Cold Devil
  • 7. "Bullet Proof" (featuring Bambino)

2020

• Eric Bellinger & Nieman J – Optimal Music
  • 03. "Alone" (featuring Blxst)

2021

• Philthy Rich – Phillip Beasley
  • 09. "Too Bad" (featuring Jim Jones & Landstrip Chip)

References

1. https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/work/887887405 ^{[ bare URL ]}
2. Pub, Songs. "Mike Free". songspub.com/. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
3. Thompson, Paul (December 29, 2014). "Producer Mike Free Says Big Sean's "IDFWU" Was Originally For Justin Bieber". xxlmag.com. XXL.
4. Pub, Songs. "Mike Free". songspub.com. Archived from the original on February 2, 2015. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
5. Staff, TMZ (December 2, 2014). "DJ Mustard Pulled A 'Rack City' Rip-Off On Me...Says Ex-Pal". tmz.com. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
6. "American Single certifications – Tyga – Rack City". riaa.com.