Mr. Collipark

Mr. Collipark
Birth name	Michael Crooms
Genres	Snap, R&B
Occupations	Producer, Singer, Entrepreneur
Years active	1977–present
Labels	Collipark Records/Interscope
Website	Collipark Music

Michael Crooms, better known by his stage name Mr. Collipark and also known as DJ Smurf, is a hip hop producer and the president of his own Atlanta-based record label, Collipark Records. ^[1]

The name "Collipark" was derived from the city College Park, Georgia. Crooms is credited as playing a major role in the career of the Ying Yang Twins,^[2] Soulja Boy, Hurricane Chris, Vistoso Bosses and more.

In 2007, Mr. Collipark won BMI's "Songwriter of the Year" award.^[3] He was also nominated for a 2008 Grammy for his work with Soulja Boy.^[4]

In 2011, Mr. Collipark debuted his mixtape Can I Have the Club Back Please, which features tracks from artists like Translee, Treal Lee & Prince Rick and the Ying Yang Twins.^[5]

References

1. ^ Ivey, Nile (March 29, 2008), Spring Bling Reminds Mr.Collipark of Home, Black Entertainment Television, http://www.bet.com/OnTV/Specials/sb08/sb08_news_SpringBlingRemindsMr.ColliparkofHome.htm .
2. ^ "Interview with Bryan Leach". HitQuarters. 5 Apr 2004. http://www.hitquarters.com/index.php3?page=intrview/opar/intrview_BryanLeachInt.html. Retrieved 28 Jan 2011. 
3. ^ "T.I., Ne-Yo, Mr. Collipark, Pharrell Williams Take Top BMI Urban Honors". BMI.com. September 7, 2007. http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/535430. 
4. ^ "50th Annual Grammy Nominations Complete List Announced". December 6, 2007. http://www.shockya.com/news/2007/12/06/50th-annual-grammy-nominations-complete-list-announced-thursday-on-grammycom. 
5. ^ "Tough Love! Mr. Collipark Talks Artistry vs. Business, Music Industry Change and More!". UrbLife.com. April 10, 2011. http://www.urblife.com/wp-admin/index.php?page=stats. 

External links

• Mr. Collipark Official Website

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Name	Collipark, Mr.
Alternative names	DJ Smurf
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