| Myka 9 | |
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Birth name |
Michael L. Troy |
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Also known as |
Microphone Mike, Mikah 9 |
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Born |
January 15, 1969 |
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Genre |
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Occupation(s) |
Rapper, record producer |
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Years active |
1987-present |
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Label |
Pure Hip Hop, Mean Street, M9, Citrus, Fake Four, SoundVise |
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Associated acts |
Abstract Rude, Factor, Freestyle Fellowship, Haiku D'Etat, Magic Heart Genies |
Michael L. Troy (born January 15, 1969), better known by his stage name Myka 9, is an American rapper and record producer from Los Angeles, California. First rising to prominence as a member of Freestyle Fellowship, Myka 9 was instrumental in the Good Life Cafe scene in the early 1990s and had a profound influence on Los Angeles underground hip hop and freestyle rap in general. Myka 9 is known for his rapid-fire, jazz-influenced, melodic rapping style, and often incorporates singing and occasionally rapping into his songs.
After releasing two albums as a member of Freestyle Fellowship, Myka 9 made his solo debut in 1999 with It's All Love. He has since released six additional solo albums, in addition to albums as a member of Freestyle Fellowship, Haiku D'Etat and Magic Heart Genies, and collaborative albums with Factor, Abstract Rude, and Adriatic.
Discography[]
Studio albums[]
- 1999: It's All Love
- 2001: Timetable
- 2004: A Work in Progress
- 2006: Citrus Sessions Vol.1
- 2009: 1969
- 2012: Gramophone
- 2012: Mykology
Collaborative albums[]
- 2012: Sovereign Soul (with Factor)
- 2015: AyeM Ray-DIO (with Abstract Rude)
- 2015: Famous Future Time Travel (with Factor)
- 2019: In Motion (with Adriatic)