Mike Walls (born December 10, 1970), better known as Mr. Mike, is an American rapper.

Career

Mr. Mike began his career started with

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, as half of

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, with Thorough.Stanley, Leo
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, retrieved 2011-06-19 The duo released their debut album, '' Anotha Day Anotha Balla'', in the summer of 1995. It became a minor success on the ''Billboard'' charts, but the duo disbanded shortly after its release. After South Circle, Mr. Mike embarked on a solo career. His debut album, ''

Wicked Wayz ''Wicked Wayz'' is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Mr. Mike. It was released on July 30, 1996 through Suave House/Relativity Records. Production was handled by Smoke One Productions, E-A-Ski & CMT, with Tony Draper serving as exe ...

'', debuted in the top 40 on the U.S. charts, peaking at 29 on the ''Billboard'' 200 in the summer of 1996.Mr. Mike Charts & Awards
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, retrieved 2011-06-19 Despite the album's success, Mr. Mike left Suave House and joined

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, where he released his second album, 1999's ''

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''. The album failed to match the success of ''Wicked Wayz'', only making it to 172 on the Billboard 200, and Mike was dropped from Priority. In 2003, he presented and featured on the album Rude and The Gulf Coast Wise Guys - Hard Life, Hard Times. In 2003, Mr. Mike released an independent album entitled ''Piping Hot'', featuring Bun B, MJG, JT Money and Big Gipp but he has been rarely heard from since. He featured on Hilda Lamas song "Green Eyes" in 2006, and Point Blank's album ''Ganxstaz Only'' in 2012.

Discography

Studio albums

Collaboration albums

*'' Anotha Day Anotha Balla'' (1995)

Compilation albums

*''From da Hood to da Barrio'' (2003) *''Mr. Mike Presents "Grind Game"'' (2014)

Mixtapes

* ''Redemption'' (2009)

References

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