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Influences
R.Kelly, Marvin Gaye, Mary J., Kenny Greene, B.I.G, Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, JE, Jodeci, D'Angelo, Rhymefest, Angie Stone, India Arie Lauryn Hill, David Ruffin, The Stylistics, Hall & Oates, Elton John, Bob Marley, John Lennon, Dre, Timbo, Primo, Pharrell and countless other great musical acts.....anybody who makes FEEL GOOD MUSIC!!!!
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Sounds Like
The anamolous blend of Soul, R&B, and Hip-Hop....and overall good, QUALITY music!!
I am currently touring with J Record's artist Rhymefest as his vocalist.
I wanna start by saying thank you to all those who have made their way to see me for the first time....hopefully it won't be the last time u stop by my side of town. Secondly thank all of you who thought enough of me and what I do to add me!! Okay.........HERE'S THE LIFE STORY!!!!
Basically, Mike Payne is merely a blessed young man with an undying love for music. I grew up on 70's soul, Vandross, Cameo, Prince and Hip Hop..... and I've been singing as long as I can remember....but I was 10 when I actually realized that I COULD actually do it!! I started writing songs around 13, which is also when I took an interest in talents shows and other performance opportunities. By 15, I had become quite comfortable on stage, but I was NOW in high school, so my interest in athletics and girls took precedence!!! So I played Varsity Football, Basketball, and Baseball, won a few academic awards, and earned a full scholarship to Florida A&M University to study Computer Informations Sytems.......some dedication to music I had huh???? lol! Hey, a brotha had other options!!!!
It was at FAMU where my passions were reignited. I met another young, talented singer and we formed a duo, performing at nearly every talent show around campus. I dedicated every free moment to rehearsing and writing songs for my partner and I to perform with our musician/producer, until an untimely graduation left us to fend for self. It was during this summer that I began to learn how to MAKE the music.
During that summer I returned home and linked up with a good friend of mine from high school who was also into music. He rapped and bought some equiptment to create and record tracks. He was gracious enough to let me borrow his beat machine for a few days. I returned it was about 25 patterns for songs stored in memory. I was a WHIZ with that joint, and absolutely loved every moment I spent creating with it.....which prompted me to buy my first workstation....a Korg Trinity.
A few semesters and soundcards later I used my developing techie background to expand my musical horizons, learning to record and mix my own music. I then opted to pursue a graduate degree that would serve as a bridge between my Passion and my degree....so I moved to Indianapolis to study Music Technology. During this time is when my abilities flourished, for I was interning for an Independent label as a producer/engineer. This also led to a chance meeting with then independent artist Rhymefest. We collaborated on a number of songs for a Sprite Remix Project and he was thoroughly impressed with my abilities as a singer and writer. This prompted him to invite me to perform with him as his vocalist.....the rest is history.......or somewhere else on this page!!!! Damn I'm tired of typing!
SO WILLA TRU FRIEND EVER MAKE IT THRU 2 SIGNA G BOOK OR WUT??? C'MON THRU HERE N'D HANDLAT FA ME... F I DONT HERE FROM U, I KNO U PROLLY JUSTA NOTHA DISTANT 1... MA MOMMA SAID DONT TALK 2 STRANGERS SO DONT B 1... PEACE N'D ^1^ - LyricLaw
Hey, Just Stopping By Your Page To Show Some Love. I'd Appreciate It If You Can Stop By My Page And Drop A Comment About My Beats If You Can. Peace and Have A Nice Day...
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yoo! whats good around your way?? i threw the free download feature up on my songs for the weekend. if you don't already have em get em free now. hit me up anytime. cheers
whats new man? hows the music bizz treating you and Fest?
you should REALLY consider peeping some of my new joints! the mixtape drops end of next week! AND I just won my beat battle tonight against some of the top producers in the Chi! ya digg!!
