VL Mike
Encyclopedia
Michael Allen better known as VL Mike, was an American
rap artist from New Orleans
, Louisiana
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, of which rapper B.G.
is the CEO. Mike was known for his gangsta rhyme structure and street lyrics throughout New Orleans. After the 2007 release of the Chopper City Boyz
, e Got This debut album, VL Mike departed from Chopper City Records and set out to pursue his solo career. VL Mike stated on his Place Yo Betz mixtape that the reason he departed from the label was because B.G. had been portraying himself as a gangster for years through his music when he was not. VL Mike stated in a recent interview that he had a deal with Sony/Epic Records and his debut album, It's Only One Me, would be released in April.
United States
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rap artist from New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
, Louisiana
Louisiana
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Music career
He first appeared on the mainstream rap scene in 2004 as a member of the New Orleans-based record label, Chopper City RecordsChopper City Records
Chopper City Records is a record company founded by CEO Christopher "B.G." Dorsey and Co-CEO Carol Dorsey in Metairie, Louisiana.Dorsey, signed an independent deal for his Chopper City Records with Koch Records in 2003. After Hurricane Katrina, Chopper City Records had relocated to Detroit,...
, of which rapper B.G.
B.G. (rapper)
Christopher Dorsey , better known by his stage name B.G. , is an American rapper and actor, from New Orleans, Louisiana. He began his music career signed to Cash Money Records in 1993 with Lil Wayne as half of the duo The B.G.'z...
is the CEO. Mike was known for his gangsta rhyme structure and street lyrics throughout New Orleans. After the 2007 release of the Chopper City Boyz
Chopper City Boyz
The Chopper City Boyz was a New Orleans-based rap group signed to rapper B.G.'s Chopper City Records. The group was formed in 2003 consisting of B.G.'s younger brother Hakizzle, Gar and Snipe, then VL Mike became an addition to the group in early 2004. The group had been featured on B.G.'s solo...
, e Got This debut album, VL Mike departed from Chopper City Records and set out to pursue his solo career. VL Mike stated on his Place Yo Betz mixtape that the reason he departed from the label was because B.G. had been portraying himself as a gangster for years through his music when he was not. VL Mike stated in a recent interview that he had a deal with Sony/Epic Records and his debut album, It's Only One Me, would be released in April.
Death
Michael Allen died on April 20, 2008, after he was shot several times with a .380 while exiting his vehicle on the 4700 block of Miles Drive at around 1:00 p.m. Mike was taken to University Hospital where he was later pronounced dead. The assailant is believed to have escaped on foot.Mixtapes
- 2007: Place Yo Betz (mixed by DJ Perv hosted by Ziggla Da Wiggla)
- 2007: Im The Truth (mixed by DJ Hektik hosted by Ziggla Da Wiggla)