Mick Boogie
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Mick Boogie, born Mick Batsyke in Youngstown, Ohio
, is an American
DJ
and mixtape
composer.
Mick Boogie and grew up in Poland, Ohio
. His interest in music began at an early age. He learned to play the piano and the drums through school programs. His hiphop career began when his mother purchased a turntable for him. In 1996, he enrolled in John Carroll University
and has since earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in marketing from the university. While studying, Mick worked as a radio DJ for WJCU
88.7, and later two FM stations: Columbus'
Power 107.5
and Cleveland's
Z107.9
.
His collaborations have included working with Jay-Z
, Eminem
and Mobb Deep
, and his production credits include the 2007 Kidz in the Hall
release, Detention.
For several seasons, Boogie was official DJ for the Cleveland Cavaliers
basketball team.
Boogie's 2006 mixtape The Pre-Up, hosted by Eminem
and The Alchemist
(an early release of some tracks from Eminem Presents: the Re-Up), was cited by Rolling Stone
as one of the top five hip hop mix CDs of the year. In 2007, Boogie worked with Little Brother on the mixtape And Justus for All. In 2008, Boogie collaborated with Talib Kweli
on Talib Kweli & Mick Boogie Present: The MCEO Mixtape, which was distributed free on certain websites. May 2009 brought along yet another mixtape from Mick Boogie, entitled The Daytona 500 EP. Mick Boogie has presided over several critically acclaimed mash-ups, including Adele 1988 (which combines Adele
's debut album with artists ranging from Naledge
to Big Pooh)http://www.thatsthatish.com/2009/12/adele-first-love-remot-remix-feat.html and Viva La Hova,http://www.thatsthatish.com/2009/08/mick-boogie-mixtapesmash-ups.html which mashed up Jay-Z
and Coldplay
. In 2011, inspired by the A Tribe Called Quest
documentary Beats, Rhymes, & Life, Mick Boogie released Excursions: A Tribe Called Quest mixtape. http://www.dopebox.net/mick-boogie-excursions-a-tribe-called-quest
Youngstown, Ohio
Youngstown is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Mahoning County; it also extends into Trumbull County. The municipality is situated on the Mahoning River, approximately southeast of Cleveland and northwest of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...
, is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
DJ
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
and mixtape
Mixtape
A Mix Tape or Mixed Tape is a compilation of songs recorded in a specific order, traditionally onto an audio Compact Cassette.A Mix Tape, which usually reflects the musical tastes of its compiler, can range from a casually selected list of favorite songs, to a conceptual mix of songs linked by a...
composer.
Mick Boogie and grew up in Poland, Ohio
Poland, Ohio
Poland is a village in Mahoning County, Ohio, United States. The population was 26,866 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
. His interest in music began at an early age. He learned to play the piano and the drums through school programs. His hiphop career began when his mother purchased a turntable for him. In 1996, he enrolled in John Carroll University
John Carroll University
John Carroll University is a private, co-educational Jesuit Catholic university in University Heights, Ohio, United States, a suburb of Cleveland. The university was founded in 1886 by the Society of Jesus as Saint Ignatius College.The university was founded in 1886 by the Society of Jesus, as...
and has since earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in marketing from the university. While studying, Mick worked as a radio DJ for WJCU
WJCU
WJCU is a non-commercial FM radio station at John Carroll University in University Heights, Ohio, United States, broadcasting at 88.7 MHz. WJCU broadcasts 24 hours a day, 365 days a year in the Cleveland area and online...
88.7, and later two FM stations: Columbus'
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
Power 107.5
WCKX
WCKX is a radio station broadcasting an Rhythmic Contemporary format. The station is licensed to and serves the Columbus, Ohio metropolitan area. It first began broadcasting in 1993 under the call sign WJZA. The station is currently owned by Radio One...
and Cleveland's
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
Z107.9
WENZ
WENZ —branded Z 107.9—is a mainstream urban commercial radio station licensed to Cleveland, Ohio serving surrounding Northeast Ohio...
.
His collaborations have included working with Jay-Z
Jay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...
, Eminem
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
and Mobb Deep
Mobb Deep
Mobb Deep is an American hip hop duo from Queensbridge, Queens, New York, U.S., that consists of Havoc and Prodigy. The duo is "one of the most critically acclaimed hardcore East Coast hip-hop groups." The group is best known for its dark, hardcore delivery, as exemplified by the single "Shook Ones...
, and his production credits include the 2007 Kidz in the Hall
Kidz in the Hall
Kidz in the Hall is an American hip hop duo from Chicago, Illinois.-History:Group members Jabari Evans and Michael Aguilar met in 2000 during a talent show at the University of Pennsylvania. They began recording songs, making demos, and performing at local shows which eventually led to Double-0...
release, Detention.
For several seasons, Boogie was official DJ for the Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
basketball team.
Boogie's 2006 mixtape The Pre-Up, hosted by Eminem
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
and The Alchemist
The Alchemist (producer)
Alan Daniel Maman , better known as The Alchemist, is an American hip hop producer, DJ and rapper. He hails from Beverly Hills, California...
(an early release of some tracks from Eminem Presents: the Re-Up), was cited by Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
as one of the top five hip hop mix CDs of the year. In 2007, Boogie worked with Little Brother on the mixtape And Justus for All. In 2008, Boogie collaborated with Talib Kweli
Talib Kweli
Talib Kweli Greene , better known as Talib Kweli, is an American hip-hop artist and poet from Brooklyn, New York. His first name in Arabic means "student" or "seeker" ; his in Swahili means "true"...
on Talib Kweli & Mick Boogie Present: The MCEO Mixtape, which was distributed free on certain websites. May 2009 brought along yet another mixtape from Mick Boogie, entitled The Daytona 500 EP. Mick Boogie has presided over several critically acclaimed mash-ups, including Adele 1988 (which combines Adele
Adele (singer)
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...
's debut album with artists ranging from Naledge
Naledge
Jabari Miles Evans, better known by his stage name Naledge, is an American rapper and one half of the acclaimed hip-hop group Kidz in the Hall.-Early life:...
to Big Pooh)http://www.thatsthatish.com/2009/12/adele-first-love-remot-remix-feat.html and Viva La Hova,http://www.thatsthatish.com/2009/08/mick-boogie-mixtapesmash-ups.html which mashed up Jay-Z
Jay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...
and Coldplay
Coldplay
Coldplay are a British alternative rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London. After they formed Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish. Will Champion joined as a...
. In 2011, inspired by the A Tribe Called Quest
A Tribe Called Quest
A Tribe Called Quest is an American hip hop group, formed in 1985, and is composed of rapper/producer Q-Tip , rapper Phife Dawg , and DJ/producer Ali Shaheed Muhammad. A fourth member, rapper Jarobi White, left the group after their first album but rejoined in 2006...
documentary Beats, Rhymes, & Life, Mick Boogie released Excursions: A Tribe Called Quest mixtape. http://www.dopebox.net/mick-boogie-excursions-a-tribe-called-quest