Michael Caseau

Michael Caseau
Born Michael Anthony Subercaseaux
Queens, New York City, The United States of America
Other names
  • Lucy
Occupation
Years active 2011–present
Musical career
Genres Hip Hop, Alternative R&B
Instruments Vocals
Labels
Website www.michaelcaseau.com

Michael Anthony Subercaseaux (born May 6),[3] known professionally as Michael Caseau (pronounced "Michael Cass-soh"), is an American singer-songwriter, music executive and entrepreneur. In 2011, Caseau started gaining recognition as an asset to major music companies, and prominent recording artists through building his moniker.[4][5][6] Caseau is the Chairman and CEO of "The Young 'N Grateful Group" (Young 'N Grateful), a New York-based Music, Media and Advertising company. Nikolus Albright is the current acting Executive Vice President and Co-Chairman. Albright's scope includes A&R; touring and management of the music artist roster, and an executive aid to Caseau; along with Kris Henry who serves as the Vice President of Operations with a focus on business affairs, licensing and music programming.[7]

Raised in Jamaica Estates, a neighborhood of Queens in New York City, he is the founding member of Young 'N Grateful, a record label with online retail distribution under EMPIRE.[8][9] The basis for the label's message is an annotation to be grateful for time, life and love.

As of January 6, 2018, Caseau currently holds a total of (11) Billboard No. 1's on the Billboard Charts for Eminem's 2017 release of Revival (Album), charting on Billboard 200, Billboard Top Album Sales, Billboard Artist 100, Billboard Top Rap Albums, Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales, Billboard Top Canadian Albums. Also achieving No. 3 on Billboard Canadian Hot 100, No 2. on Billboard Germany Albums Chart and Peaking at No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 for his role in discovering, managing and marketing Brooklyn act, Phresher.[10]

Early life

He was born in Stony Brook, New York and grew up in Queens, New York. Michael was raised by his mother, uncle John and grandparents. He grew up in an Italian-American household, associated to the Lucchese crime family, Anthony Casso and Paul Castellano. In 1997, Caseau's uncle was accused of selling crack cocaine concealed inside packaged boxes of steak by way of a meat distribution business. Michael was abandoned by his biological mother in 2007. He was homeless for several years and recalls sleeping in a 7-Eleven bathroom on Northern Boulevard and Utopia Parkway (Queens) in Auburndale, Queens[11]

Career

Starting out as an artist and producer, Michael’s inception into music label ownership and the Grateful imprint gave him the ability to distribute and service artists of choice. Operating Young ‘N Grateful with artist’s Such as Phresher, who most recently featured on Eminem’s latest full length release, Revival (Album). The music and media company have also gained notability for the August 2016 signing of Riff Raff with Ghazi Shami, The President and CEO of Empire to a joint venture and distribution deal to release music under "Neon Nation." Following DJ Afterthought, for the release of "Balloween," Riff's first album after fulfillment to his recording agreement with BMG/Sony. Balloween reached no. 2 on iTunes Norh American charts.[12][13]

In January 2015, Michael was granted a Distribution deal with Empire.[8] The Empire deal includes the label Young 'N Grateful. Caseau operates Legacy Publishing Group, Inc. Caseau has since taken on Nikolus Albright and Kris Henry to head he companies business’.

Collaborations & Young 'N Grateful

Phresher

In April 2016, Caseau for Young 'N Grateful started developing and managing Phresher, an up and comer from Brooklyn, New York who earlier in 2015 released music with Desiigner before signing to Kanye West's label, GOOD Music. Creating brand structure and executive work, the single "Wait A Minute" was executive produced and marketed by Caseau, and has since been featured on by RiFF RaFF, and remixed by 50 Cent,[14] Remy MA,[15] Royce Da 5'9[16] Waka Flocka Flame[17] and various DJ's including DJ Whoo Kid[18][19][8] Post inception of Phresher to the Young 'N Grateful imprint, as of December 5, 2017, it was known to the public by way of XXL that Eminem's Revival Album has featured Phresher on Track no. 3.[20]

Corey Finesse & NuLa Ent.

April 14, 2017, Young 'N Grateful signed a venture deal for NuLa Ent., which carries Corey Finesse, Howie Dodat (present) & Marc Mavrick (past) — the joint label is owned and operated by Junior Galette, a linebacker for the Washington Redskins of the NFL.[21][22]

Riff Raff & DJ Afterthought

In September 2016, Caseau for Young 'N Grateful, LLC., signs Riff Raff and DJ Afterthought. The label released Balloween as their debut under a venture deal for Neon Nation, peaking No. 2 on iTunes for North America and No. 1 on Apple Music's hot tracks.[21]

Chris Webby

On January 13, 2016, The Queens Emcee executive produced and secured sample clearance for the feature verse of Chris Webby's song entitled "Ignition" featuring Dave East.[23][24][2]

Manolo Rose

In August 2015, Caseau started vetting Manolo Rose as an up-and-coming New York rapper. Introducing and coordinating a major music recording and distribution agreement meeting with Aaron Reid, son of Epic Records' CEO & President, LA Reid. Reid and Caseau ultimately decided to not go forth with the signing due to business indifferences with Rose’s management and mission. Later, Rose signed an agreement with Warehouse Music Group, with Memphis Bleek under Jay Z's Roc Nation company.[8][25][26]

Chase HiFi

July 22, 2015, after establishing Young 'N Grateful, LLC., Caseau signed a Missouri native beat maker to which became the label's in-house programmer. Initially coming on board as "Anonymous Beatz," Michael subsequently changed the performing name to "Chase HiFi," based on inspiration from Jay Z's co-owned streaming service, Tidal HiFi. As of July 26, 2018, Hifi was dropped from the collective for failure to produce scope; recoup ramping expenses and model label roles amongst other expectations. The performance namesake is still a brand held by the company which shall be fulfilled by two DJ’s in early 2019. [27]

Discography

  • Managerial: 2-7, 12, 13 - Michael Caseau for Young ‘N Grateful, Jay Andino for DGYGZ, Broken Boundaries (Phresher)
  • Executive Producer: 1-11 - Michael Caseau for Young ‘N Grateful (Riff Raff, DJ Afterthought), Jay (Phresher)
  • Sample Clearance: 1, 8, 9 (NuLa Ent.), 10, 11, 12 - Michael Caseau for Young 'N Grateful, Neon Nation, Empire

2017

  • 13. Eminem Chloraspetic ft. Phresher - Revival (Album) (track title no. 3)
  • 12. Phresher - Wait A Minute (EP)
  • 11. Riff Raff - The White West (Album)
  • 10. Riff Raff - Aquaberry Aquarius (Album)
  • 9. Corney Finesse - The Life of 9 (Album)

2016

  • 8. Riff Raff & DJ Afterthought - Balloween (Album)
  • 7. Royce Da 5'9 - Wait A Minute (Remix) ft. Phresher
  • 6. Phresher - Wait A Minute ft. Remy Ma
  • 5. Phresher - Wait A Minute ft. Waka Flocka
  • 4. Phresher - Wait A Minute ft. 50 Cent (Remix)
  • 3. Phresher - Wait A Minute ft. Riff Raff
  • 2. Phresher - Wait A Minute[28]

2015

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
Film
2006 Johnny Montana "Queens Guy" Independent film, Sundance Film Festival awarded movie

References

  1. ↑ "Young 'N Grateful, LLC".
  2. 1 2 "MICHAEL CASEAU - HIP HOP MUSIC ARTIST - EMPIRE".
  3. ↑ "About Michael Caseau". MTV.
  4. ↑ "Michael Caseau".
  5. ↑ "Michael Caseau".
  6. ↑ "Michael Caseau".
  7. ↑ http://michaelcaseau.com/biography/. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. 1 2 3 4 "Michael Caseau Bio - Michael Caseau Career".
  9. ↑ "Biography".
  10. ↑ http://michaelcaseau.com/awards-nominations-charts/. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. ↑ "Michael Caseau - About - Facebook".
  12. ↑ "Riff Raff Teams with Stampede Management To Launch Neon Nation Corporation Label, Debuts 'Carlos Slim' Single: Exclusive".
  13. ↑ http://hiphopdx.com, HipHopDX -. "EMPIRE: The Music Industry's Quiet Giant".
  14. ↑ "PHresher (Ft. 50 Cent) – Wait A Minute (Remix)".
  15. ↑ http://hiphopdx.com, HipHopDX -. "Phresher Enlists Remy Ma & Young M.A For "Wait A Minute (Remix)" Video".
  16. ↑ "Royce Da 5'9" Rips Phresher's 'Wait a Minute' for New Freestyle - XXL". XXL Mag.
  17. ↑ "Phresher - Wait A Minute (Remix) Feat. Waka Flocka, 50 Cent & DJ Whoo Kid - Stream [New Song]".
  18. ↑ "Phresher Feat. Desiigner "On The Low" Video [New Video]".
  19. ↑ "Rapper PHresher Grabs Desiigner For Their Collaboration "Everything A Go"". 25 April 2016.
  20. ↑ "Fans React to Phresher Appearing on Eminem's 'Revival' Album - XXL". XXL Mag.
  21. 1 2 "Michael Caseau". Spotify.
  22. ↑ "Life After 9 by Corey Finesse". 14 April 2017.
  23. ↑ "Chris Webby - Ignition Feat. Dave East - Stream [New Song]".
  24. 1 2 "Chris Webby, Dave East - Ignition".
  25. ↑ "Manolo Rose Talks Signing to Memphis Bleek's Warehouse Music Group - XXL".
  26. ↑ "Rap Radar Podcast: Memphis Bleek, Manolo Rose, & Casanova - Rap Radar".
  27. ↑ {{cite web|url=https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1760050990779331&id=257996574318121&_ft_=top_level_post_id.1760050990779331%3Atl_objid.1760050990779331%3Athrowback_story_fbid.1760050990779331%3Apage_id.257996574318121%3Apage_insights.%7B%22257996574318121%22%3A%7B%22role%22%3A1%2C%22page_id%22%3A257996574318121%2C%22post_context%22%3A%7B%22story_fbid%22%3A1760050990779331%2C%22publish_time%22%3A1532798836%2C%22story_name%22%3A%22EntStatusCreationStory%22%2C%22object_fbtype%22%3A266%7D%2C%22actor_id%22%3A257996574318121%2C%22psn%22%3A%22EntStatusCreationStory%22%2C%22sl%22%3A4%2C%22dm%22%3A%7B%22isShare%22%3A0%2C%22originalPostOwnerID%22%3A0%7D%2C%22targets%22%3A%5B%7B%22page_id%22%3A257996574318121%2C%22actor_id%22%3A257996574318121%2C%22role%22%3A1%2C%22post_id%22%3A1760050990779331%2C%22share_id%22%3A0%7D%5D%7D%7D&__tn__=%2As%2As-R
  28. ↑ "Phresher - Wait A Minute (Single)".
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