VL Mike

Infobox musical artist
Name = VL Mike

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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Michael Allen
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Born = birth date|1976|1|19,
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Died = death date and age|2008|4|20|1976|1|19
New Orleans, Louisiana
Origin = New Orleans, Louisiana,
United States
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Genre = New Orleans hip hop, Southern hip hop
Occupation = Rapper, songwriter
Years_active = 2004-2008
Label = Chopper City Records (2004-2007)
Sony BMG/Epic Records (2008)
Associated_acts = Mannie Fresh, Akon, The Game, Snipe
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Michael Allen (January 19, 1976 – April 20, 2008), better known as VL Mike, was an American rap artist from New Orleans, Louisiana.

Music career

He first appeared on the mainstream rap scene in 2004 as a member of the New Orleans-based record label, Chopper City Records, of which rapper B.G. is the CEO. Mike was known for his gangsta rhyme structure and street lyrics throughout New Orleans. After the 2007 release of the Chopper City Boyz, We Got This debut album, VL Mike departed from Chopper City RecordsMiles Bennett (May 22 2007). [http://www.ballerstatus.com/article/news/2007/05/2590/ B.G. Addresses VL Mike's Departure From The Chopper City Boyz] . BallerStatus.com. Accessed February 15 2008.] and set out to pursue his solo career. VL Mike stated on his Place Yo Betz mixtape that the reason he departed from the label was due to the fact that B.G. had been portraying himself as a gangster for years through his music when he wasn't. VL Mike stated in a recent interview that he had a deal with Sony/Epic Records and his debut album, It's Only One Me, would be released in April. [Styles (February 20, 2008). [http://raptalk.net/website/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=121&Itemid=54 New Exclusive Interview With New Orleans Rapper VL Mike!] RapTalk.net. Accessed February 20, 2008]

Death

Michael Allen died on April 20, 2008 after he was shot in New Orleans. He and B.G. resolved their beef before he died. [Wolfe, Roman. [http://allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2008/04/21/19690779.aspx Former Chopper City Boy VL Mike Shot And Killed] , "AllHipHop.com", April 21, 2008. Accessed April 21, 2008.]

Discography

Albums

*2007: "We Got This" (with Chopper City Boyz)

olo singles

*2008: "Money In Here" (Feat. Mannie Fresh)

References

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