Mike Smith (record producer)

Mike Smith
Occupation Entrepreneur, Recording Artist, Author, Television Personality
Years active 2013
Notable credit(s) Sway Calloway DJ Khaled, Crooked I, Tech N9ne, Cyhi The Prynce, DJ Whoo Kid, Twista, RZA and Inspectah Deck of Wu Tang Clan, DMC (Run DMC), Gilby Clarke (Guns N' Roses)
Spouse(s) Erika Smith
Family 6
Website http://www.mikesmith.net

Mike Smith is a Cuban American recording artist, record and television producer. He is a Number 1 Billboard Charting Artist. He is best known for being a judge on BET’s original programming series "One Shot".[1][2] He was awarded TIDAL Rising Artist for his compilation album When Music Worlds Collide by Jay Z's music streaming service.[3] Smith has worked with many artists, including DJ Khaled and Gilby Clarke of Guns N' Roses.[4][5]

Personal life

Smith first made his fortune in the 1990s when he was only 23 years old with an IT business.. He then built, bought, and sold three regional chains of medical practices.

Smith is married to Erika Smith, a choreographer and dancer, who is also one of the executive producers of One Shot. She also danced in one of Inspectah Deck of the Wu-Tang Clan's music videos. The couple has six children together.[6]

Career

In 2013 Mike Smith, along with Jonathan Hay, co-founded SMH Records, a music label out of Charlotte, North Carolina with Caroline Distribution a division of Capitol Music Group.[7] Nigerian heiress Bim Fernandez signed with SMH in November 2013, becoming part of the Smith/Hay musical project Pink Grenade.[8] Pink Grenade released an album in July 2014, accompanied by four singles that gathered millions of views online.[9][10] Guest rappers Crooked I, Troy Ave, Dizzy Wright and Royce da 5'9" were featured on four songs.[11] In August 2014 the record label offered $15 million to Jay Z to produce his next album. Smith stated to HipHopDX "I will write Jay Z a check for $15 million today as an advance for us to produce an album for him."[12] In 2015 Mike Smith was a performer and producer for the studio album When Music Worlds Collide that was profiled on Fox News,[13] Business Insider[14] and Billboard. The version Deluxe: When Music Worlds Collide featuring new collaborations with notable hip-hop artists was released in 2016.[15]

In 2016 Mike Smith and wife Erika Smith were executive producers of "One Shot" the hip-hop lyrical competition series hosted by Sway Calloway.[16][17] Smith’s debut album Always You And Me was #7 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart, #47 on the Billboard New Artist album chart, and #67 on the Billboard albums chart. His book Lovin’ Each Day became an Amazon bestseller.[18] Billboard premiered "Lost Souls" the single he co-produced for Orlando massacre survivor Patience Carter, Nitty Scott and Iliana Eve.[19][20]

In 2017 Smith relaunched Wu-Tang label Razor Sharp Records with RZA and King Tech.[21][22] Smith released the single "Alibi" with Chanel Sosa, RZA and Tech from the album Smith Hay & the Blue Notes. Smith worked with other Wu-Tang Clan member Inspectah Deck on the single "Daddy's Little Girl".[23]

In July 2017, Smith hit Number 28 on the Spotify Viral 50 Chart with his song Almost Paradise with Royce Da 5 9.[24]

On December 30, 2017 Mike's Second Solo Album Pieces Of My Soul hit number 5 on the Billboard Heatseekers,[25] Number 1 on the Billboard Heatseekers South Central,[26] Number 1 on the Billboard Heatseekers South Atlantic,[27] and Number 48 on the Independent Album Chart.[28]

Smith's duo Smith and Hay reached #1 on the Billboard Jazz Album chart for the week of January 20, 2018.[29]

Smith's duo Smith and Hay released the Album The Whoodlum Ball with DJ Whoo Kid on May 11, 2018. The week of May 26, 2018, this album hit number 1 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart[30], Number 9 on the Billboard Rap Album Chart[31], Number 11 on the Billboard Independent Album Chart[32], Number 16 on the Billboard Digital Album Chart[33], Number 54 on the Billboard Album Chart[34], and Number 156 on the Billboard 200 Chart[35].

References

  1. ↑ "One Shot Cast". Bet.com. 2016-12-29. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
  2. ↑ Rosenfeld, Laura (2016-08-23). "Who Is Mike Smith? The 'One Shot' Judge Is A Major Force In The Hip Hop Game". Bustle.com. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
  3. ↑ Hitt, Caitlyn (2015-05-17). "Tidal 'Opened Many Doors' For Famed Music Producer Jonathan Hay And Partner Mike Smith". Ibtimes.com. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
  4. ↑ Name (required) (2016-07-22). "DJ Khaled Talks Wade's Heat Exit, Beyonce Tour, Police Brutality « CBS Sports Radio". Radio.cbssports.com. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
  5. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (2016-08-30). "Album Review: Mike Smith - "Always You And Me"". RoughStock. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
  6. ↑ Rosenfeld, Laura. "Who Is Mike Smith? The 'One Shot' Judge Is A Major Force In The Hip Hop Game". Bustle. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
  7. ↑ "Would You Invest $30 Million in a Label Called 'SMH Records'?". Digital Music News. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
  8. ↑ Miller, Gregory E. (2014-01-20). "Meet the Nigerian heiress who wants to be the next Rihanna | New York Post". Nypost.com. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
  9. ↑ Staff (July 2014). "Billionaire rockstar heiress Bim Fernandez in controversial new music video 'Let's Take it Naked'". The Herald. Nigeria.
  10. ↑ SMH Records (July 25, 2014). "Pink Grenade feat. Bim Fernandez – Lipstick". World Star. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Pink Grenade: Fear of a Pink Planet". AllMusic. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
  12. ↑ Tardio, Andres (2014-08-19). "SMH Records Owners Offer Jay Z $15 Million To Produce His Next Album". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
  13. ↑ "Tidal vs. Spotify: Indie hip hop producers release album on both and declare a surprising winner". Fox News. 2015-05-14. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
  14. ↑
  15. ↑ Hernandez, Victoria (2016-07-26). ""Deluxe: When Music Worlds Collide" LP Features Hip Hop Heavyweights". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
  16. ↑ "BET Networks Is in Search of America's Best Undiscovered Rapper". Business Wire. 2016-07-19. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
  17. ↑ Maglio, Tony. "BET Orders John Singleton Drama 'Rebel,' Gary Owen Reality Show". Thewrap.com. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
  18. ↑ "Watch Out For Mike Smith". The Source. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
  19. ↑ Platon, Adelle (2016-12-08). "Orlando Pulse Nightclub Shooting Survivor Patience Carter Releases 'Lost Souls' Feat. Nitty Scott & Iliana Eve". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
  20. ↑ Powell, Amber. "Louisville teens link with Pulse Nightclub shooting survivor for - wave3.com-Louisville News, Weather & Sports". Wave3.com. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
  21. ↑ http://www.thehypemagazine.com/2017/07/video-mike-smith-alibi-ft-rza-chanel-sosa-and-dj-king-tech-premiere/
  22. ↑ https://twitter.com/TheHypeMagazine/status/883036284087934977
  23. ↑ https://play.spotify.com/track/3wiukLTh6YUO4GMYc4yvt1?play=true
  24. ↑ "Spotify Charts". spotifycharts.com. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
  25. ↑ "Heatseekers Albums: Up and Coming Musicians Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
  26. ↑ "Heatseekers - South Central : Dec 30, 2017 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
  27. ↑ "Heatseekers - South Atlantic : Dec 30, 2017 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
  28. ↑ "Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
  29. ↑ "Jazz Music: Top Jazz Albums & Songs Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-01-23.
  30. ↑ https://www.billboard.com/charts/heatseekers-albums
  31. ↑ https://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/rap-album-sales
  32. ↑ https://www.billboard.com/charts/independent-albums
  33. ↑ https://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-albums
  34. ↑ https://www.billboard.com/charts/top-album-sales
  35. ↑ https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200


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