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Mike Posner

Mike Posner Age: 21 (February 12^th 1988)

Mike Ponser is an American songwriter, performer and performed, as well as a full time student. He currently attends Duke University and is taking a “full load” of classes. He is majoring in sociology. Though he is currently in school, he performs on the weekends at different venues and never stops making music.

Mike Posner is linked with artists such as Kid Cudi, Big Sean, Saigon, Bun B, and 3OH!3. He also has worked with Don Cannon and DJ Benzi. His mix tape “A Matter of Time” was made by DJ Benzi with released in 2009. In July 2009, Mike Posner signed a record deal with J Records.

 Mike Posner’s mix tape “One Foot Out the Door” released on October 29^th 2009 and featured many other artists such as Kid Cudi, Bun B, Big Sean and more. It has an electronic feel to it. He gives a snippet of “Traveling Man” which will be featured on his first studio album.

His first studio album will be coming out in 2010. The album will feature “Baby Please Don’t Go” and “Traveling Man” as far as we know now.

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Lil Wayne (Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr.)

Lil Wayne Age: 27 (September 27 1982)

Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana.

Early Life: Grew up in Hollygrove, New Orleans, Louisiana. He attended Lafayette Elementary School in a Gifted Program. He also was involved in the drama club of Eleanor McMain Secondary School. At 8 years old he conceived his first rap. Bryan Williams, Baby, was introduced to Lil Wayne at age 11, and started distributing his music on Cash Money Records. At age 12 he accidentally shot himself with a .44 caliber gun.

             Music Career: He was originally involved with the group the “Hot Boys”. The group included Juvenile, Turk, B.G., and Lil Wayne. Wayne’s first solo album was “The Block is Hot” , which he made while he was only 17 years of age. One of his early break out songs was “Bling Bling” which featured B.G. and Juvenille. Lil Wayne then released Lights Out, which was not that successful compared to his previous work. His next solo album was 500 Degreez, which had contributions from Mannie Fresh, and the Hot Boys as well.
             Wayne then took a great leap forward with That Carter. It was acclaimed be a great advancement in his lyrics and “rapping style”. The biggest track was “Go DJ” which peaked number 3 on “U.S. Hot 100” & “U.S. R&B Charts”. Wayne was also featured on the song soldier during this time period with Destiny’s Child and T.I.
             The follow up to Tha Carter. Tha Carter II sold approximately 238,000 albums the first week of sales. Popular songs on the album was Fireman, Shooter (ft. Robin Thicke) and Hustler Musik.
             2005 Lil Wayne became president of Cash Money Records. That year Young Money Records was also founded.
             The following years featured unbelievable mix tapes and features in songs. Some songs include Dj Khaled’s We Takin Over, Duffle Bag Boy, Im So Hood, Sweetest Girl, Make It Rain, and more.
             Tha Carter III took a long time to be released due to many leaks. It was released on June 10^th, 2008, and broke multiple records. It sold more than a million copies in its first week of sales. Popular singles include Lollipop, A Milli, Got Money (ft. T-Pain), Mr. Carter, and more.