With relentless determination, MiKE OH!O™ has persevered through insurmountable odds. Defying Pop Culture's status quo & reshaping the perception of Mainstream Media's ideal "Rapper", he has managed to create a refined & innovative sound, all his own. Remaining hungry & humble, he has become one of the most multifaceted, up & coming Hip Hop/Pop Infused Artists, Producers, & Singer-Songwriters in music today. He hails from many parts throughout the state of Ohio, by way of Columbus. Growing up in the city of Chillicothe’s East End; a violent, drug induced, poverty stricken area with the immanent thought of becoming a product of his environment, he faced & overcame many tumultuous obstacles, defining the person & artist he is today. His perseverance & desire to showcase his artistry to the world is absolutely uncompromising. Using natural ability & very limited resources, his accolades have become well noted & very distinguished. They include, but are not limited to;
* An extensive song discography & increasing traffic on Social Media & Streaming Services.
* Ohio Music Awards Winner for Best Hip Hop/Rap Single.
* ReverbNation's Number 1 Local & Regional Ohio Hip Hop Artist (Top 50 in the world).
* Winner of The Bundesverband Musikindustrie Top Streaming Euro Artist Award.
* Commercial/Runway/Print Modeling with Romeo & Juliet Couture, Express Men, Rude Boy Clothing, etc.
* Mix-Tape Features on Coast to Coast, Hot New Hip Hop, Empire State series, etc.
* Cast as Stand In/Extra in Major Motion Pictures, the likes of "I Am Wrath", "Goat", & "The Devil All The Time."
* Being an Official Brand Ambassador for Jim Beam Urban Stillhouse, Paul Smith Design, Skull Candy Audio, etc.
* Radio Plays/Interviews & featured Blog/Web on RollingStone.com, IndieByChoice.com, MTV.com, etc.
* Plenty of Stage Performances with Top Artists like Wiz Khalifa, Ty Dolla $ign, Doja Cat & more!
As time has progressed his charisma, talent, & business sense have matured immensely, as he has acquired the necessary skills to position himself as a prominent entertainment brand & a fixture in today’s music scene. Using every major social networking platform, he continues to display his authenticity to the masses. What you see now is only a small portion of what MiKE is capable of. As a multifaceted, award winning artist, he writes, produces, edits, engineers, films, designs, & performs among other countless attributes. He has also familiarized himself in the use of all industry standard editing & production equipment/software. All of these feats are self-taught, self-attained, & auto-didactic, only reinforcing his proclamation of the moniker “NO Cosign MiKE”, as he needs no industry handout to accomplish unprecedented success. Life experiences, logistics & the desire for more are some of his many influences, & why his love for Hip Hop, Pop, Rock, EDM, Country, R&B, etc. are very evident in his work.
This industry is in dire need of someone with the drive, passion, & originality that not only defines him as an entertainer, but as a well rounded individual. He represents change, a new unparalleled sound & feel immensely needed to alter the complexion of a monochromatic music industry. He is the definition of an “Under Dog”, symbolizing beauty in the struggle & defining the phrase “Small Town, Big Dreams.” With his music ever evolving & a promising future ahead, MiKE OH!O™ is sure to stay on the minds of industry tastemakers, as well as the hearts of his diverse fan base for years to come.
