Mikely Wilhelm Adam (born January 8, 1992), better known by his stage name Mike Free, is an American record producer, DJ, and songwriter from

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. While attending

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, Free began working with

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, who introduced him to Los Angeles- based artists including YG and

Ty Dolla Sign Tyrone William Griffin Jr. (born April 13, 1982), known professionally as Ty Dolla Sign (stylized as Ty Dolla $ign or Ty$), is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, and record producer. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Griffin gai ...

. Free's first success came via his co-production work on

Tyga Micheal Ray StevensonMicheal Ray Stevenson

’s "Rack City" with

, which was certified 4 times platinum by the

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(RIAA).

Singles Produced

Other Production

2013

* Nipsey Hussle – '' Crenshaw'' ** 02. "U See Us" * R. Kelly – ''

Black Panties ''Black Panties'' is the twelfth studio album by American R&B singer R. Kelly. It was released in the United States on December 6, 2013, by RCA Records. The album features guest appearances from Ludacris, 2 Chainz, Young Jeezy, Migos, Kell ...

'' ** 11. "Spend That" (featuring Young Jeezy)

2014

* YG – ''

My Krazy Life ''My Krazy Life'' is the debut studio album by American rapper YG. It was released on March 18, 2014, through CTE World and Pushaz Ink, and distributed by Def Jam Recordings. The album features guest appearances from Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Lil W ...

'' ** 06. "Meet The Flockers" (featuring Tee Cee) **17. "My Nigga (Remix)" (featuring

Lil Wayne Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. (born September27, 1982), known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. He is often regarded as one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generation, as well as one of the greatest rappers of all ...

Nicki Minaj Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty (born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Nicki Minaj ( ), is a Trinidadian rapper, singer, and songwriter. Regarded as the "Queen of Rap" and one of the most influential rappers of all time, she is noted for her ...

Meek Mill Robert Rihmeek Williams (born May 6, 1987), known professionally as Meek Mill, is an American rapper. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he embarked on his career as a battle rapper, and later formed a short-lived rap group the Blo ...

and Rich Homie Quan) * DJ Mustard – ''

10 Summers ''10 Summers'' is the debut studio album by American music producer Mustard (record producer), DJ Mustard. It was released on August 11, 2014, by Pu$haz Ink, Roc Nation and Republic Records. The album, Hip hop production, produced entirely by DJ ...

'' **05. "Giuseppe" (featuring 2 Chainz, Young Jeezy and

Yo Gotti Mario Sentell Giden Mims (born May 19, 1981), known professionally as Yo Gotti, is an American rapper, singer, and record executive. Rooted in Memphis rap, he released five independent albums—''Youngsta's on a Come Up'' (1996), ''From da Dope ...

) **07. "Down On Me" (featuring 2 Chainz and Ty Dolla Sign) **13. "Vato" (featuring Que, YG, and Jeezy) * E-40 – '' Sharp On All 4 Corners: Corner 1'' **03. "Money Sack" (featuring

Boosie Badazz Torence Ivy Hatch Jr. (born November 14, 1982), better known by his stage name Boosie BadAzz or simply Boosie (formerly Lil' Boosie), is an American rapper. Hatch began rapping in the 1990s as a member of the Southern hip hop collective Concentr ...

) **07. "Three Jobs" * E-40 – '' Sharp On All 4 Corners: Corner 2'' **01. "It's The First" (featuring Cousin Fik & Turk Talk) **02. "That's Right" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign) * YG – '' Blame It On the Streets'' **03. "Blame It On The Streets" (featuring Jay 305) **06. "If I Ever" (featuring TeeCee4800 & Charley Hood) * Kid Ink **"Show Me (Remix)" (featuring Trey Songz,

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, 2 Chainz & Chris Brown)

2015

* Chris Brown & Tyga – '' Fan of a Fan: The Album'' **02. "Nothin' Like Me" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign) **16. "Banjo" *

Jamie Foxx Eric Marlon Bishop (born December 13, 1967), known professionally as Jamie Foxx, is an American actor, comedian, and singer. Known for his work in both the screen and music industries, his accolades include an Academy Award, a Grammy Award ...

– '' Hollywood: A Story of a Dozen Rose'' **17. "Pretty Thing"

2016

* E-40 – '' The D-Boy Diary: Book 1'' **10. "Stay Away" (featuring

Eric Bellinger Eric Aldwin Bellinger Jr. (born March 27, 1984) is an American R&B singer and songwriter. He began songwriting in 2010, and has co-written singles including " Lemme See" by Usher, "New Flame" by Chris Brown, " Right Here" by Justin Bieber, " O ...

) *

Dom Kennedy Dominic Ross Hunn (born August 22, 1984), better known by his stage name Dom Kennedy, is an American rapper. His fourth mixtape, ''From the Westside with Love'' (2010), was met with critical acclaim; its sequel, '' From the Westside with Love II' ...

– '' Los Angeles Is Not For Sale, Vol. 1'' **13. "U Got It Like That" (featuring Niko G4) **14. "Johnny Bench"

2017

Problem Problem solving is the process of achieving a goal by overcoming obstacles, a frequent part of most activities. Problems in need of solutions range from simple personal tasks (e.g. how to turn on an appliance) to complex issues in business an ...

– ''Chachiville'' **13. "All Year" * Jay 305 – ''Taking All Bets'' **09. "Why You So Nasty?" (featuring

Travis Scott Jacques Bermon Webster III (born April 30, 1991), known professionally as Travis Scott (formerly stylized as Travi$ Scott), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Scott has had five number-one hits on the U.S. ''Bil ...

)

2018

* Rich The Kid – '' The World Is Yours'' **03. "No Question" (featuring

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) * Lil Wayne – ''

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'' **16. "Open Safe" * Problem – '' S2'' **02. "Put It Down" (featuring

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) * Salma Slims **"Nobody" *Drakeo The Ruler – '' Cold Devil'' **7. "Bullet Proof" (featuring Bambino)

2020

* Eric Bellinger & Nieman J – ''Optimal Music'' **03. "Alone" (featuring

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)

2021

* Philthy Rich – ''Phillip Beasley'' **09. "Too Bad" (featuring

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& Landstrip Chip)

References

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