Mikely Wilhelm Adam (born January 8, 1992), better known by his stage name Mike Free, is an American record producer, DJ, and songwriter from South Central, Los Angeles.[2] While attending Hampton University in Virginia, Free began working with DJ Mustard, who introduced him to Los Angeles- based artists including YG and Ty Dolla Sign.[3][4] Free's first success came via his co-production work on Tyga’s "Rack City" with DJ Mustard, which was certified 4 times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[5][6]

Mike Free
Birth nameMikely Wilhelm Adam[1]
Also known asMike Free
Born (1992-01-08) January 8, 1992 (age 32)
Los Angeles, California
OriginSouth Central, Los Angeles
GenresHip hop
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • disc jockey
  • songwriter
Instruments
Years active2011–present

Singles Produced

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List of singles produced, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US US R&B/Hip Hop US Rap AUS CAN
FRA
GER UK
"Rack City"
(Tyga)
2011
7 1 2 56 53 150 60 39 Careless World: Rise of the Last King
"Headband"
(B.o.B. featuring 2 Chainz)
2013 53 16 15 67
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum
Underground Luxury
"Helluva Night"
(Ludacris)
96 31 23 #IDGAF
"My Nigga"
(YG featuring Jeezy & Rich Homie Quan)
19 5 4 69 62 106 53
  • RIAA: 5× Platinum
My Krazy Life
"Paranoid"
(Ty Dolla Sign featuring B.o.B.)
29 9
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum
  • MC: Gold
Beach House EP
"Show Me"
(Kid Ink featuring Chris Brown)
13 4 3 46 21 58 36 23
  • RIAA: 3× Platinum
  • ARIA: Platinum
  • BVMI: Gold
My Own Lane
"Up Down (Do This All Day)"
(T-Pain featuring B.o.B.)
62 15 43
  • RIAA: Platinum
T-Pain Presents Happy Hour: The Greatest Hits
"Feelin' Myself"
(Will.i.am featuring French Montana, Miley Cyrus, Wiz Khalifa and DJ Mustard)
96 29 18 34 50 55 2 #willpower
"Na Na"
(Trey Songz)
2014 21 5 5 83 94 21 20
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum
Trigga
"Or Nah"
(Ty Dolla Sign featuring Wiz Khalifa and DJ Mustard)
48 12 78
  • RIAA: 6× Platinum
  • MC: 2× Platinum
  • BPI: Silver
Beach House EP
"24 Hours"
(TeeFlii featuring 2 Chainz)
85 21 15 6 Starr
"No Mediocre"
(T.I. featuring Iggy Azalea)
33 8 6 36 59 35 1 49
  • RIAA: Platinum
  • MC: Gold
  • ARIA: Gold
Paperwork
"You and Your Friends"
(Wiz Khalifa featuring Snoop Dogg and Ty Dolla Sign)
82 21 18 14 3
  • RIAA: Gold
Blacc Hollywood
"Don't Panic"
(French Montana)
37
"My Main"
(Mila J featuring Ty Dolla Sign)
M.I.L.A.
"I Don't Fuck With You"
(Big Sean featuring E-40)
11 1 1 47 35 138 95 67
  • RIAA: 6× Platinum
  • ARIA: Gold
  • BPI: Gold
Dark Sky Paradise
"Party Ain't A Party"
(Jamie Foxx featuring 2 Chainz)
"Post to Be"
(Omarion featuring Chris Brown & Jhené Aiko)
13 5 79 49 74
  • RIAA: 3× Platinum
  • BPI: Gold
Sex Playlist
"It Ain't You"
(Jordin Sparks)
Right Here, Right Now
"I'm Tha Man"
(Cozz)
2015 Cozz & Effect
"Only Right"
(Ty Dolla Sign featuring YG, TeeCee 4800 and Joe Moses)
Free TC
"The Fix"
(Nelly)
62 20 3 88 82
  • RIAA: Platinum
  • ARIA: 2× Platinum
  • RMNZ: Gold
"All On You"
(Raven Felix featuring Wiz Khalifa)
2016
"Strive"
(ASAP Ferg featuring Missy Elliott)
Always Strive and Prosper
"League of Your Own"
(DJ Spinking featuring French Montana, Nico & Vinz, and Velous)
"I Do This"
(Nipsey Hussle featuring Young Thug and Mozzy)
Slauson Boy 2
"Craccin"
(G Perico)
Shit Don't Stop
"Swap Meet"
(Tyga)
2018
"Bae"
(O.T. Genasis)
"Big League"
(O.T. Genasis)
2021
"What Is Your Name"
(O.T. Genasis)
"Been Thru"
(HeyDeon)
2022 Snoop Dogg Presents Algorithm
"Pourin'"
(03 Greedo)

Other Production

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2013

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2014

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2015

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2016

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2017

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  • ProblemChachiville
    • 13. "All Year"
  • Jay 305 – Taking All Bets

2018

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2020

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  • Eric Bellinger & Nieman J – Optimal Music
    • 03. "Alone" (featuring Blxst)

2021

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  • Philthy Rich – Phillip Beasley
    • 09. "Too Bad" (featuring Jim Jones & Landstrip Chip)

References

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  1. ^ https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/work/887887405 [bare URL]
  2. ^ Pub, Songs. "Mike Free". songspub.com/. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  3. ^ Thompson, Paul (December 29, 2014). "Producer Mike Free Says Big Sean's "IDFWU" Was Originally For Justin Bieber". xxlmag.com. XXL.
  4. ^ Pub, Songs. "Mike Free". songspub.com. Archived from the original on February 2, 2015. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  5. ^ Staff, TMZ (December 2, 2014). "DJ Mustard Pulled A 'Rack City' Rip-Off On Me...Says Ex-Pal". tmz.com. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
  6. ^ "American Single certifications – Tyga – Rack City". riaa.com.
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