Album Notes

Some say the music industry lacks the depth it once had. Although a plethora of new artists continue to emerge, only few are able to capture the true essence of what music should be; art. While most modern day artists rely on good beats and club trojans to increase sales, one can only ask; What about the lyrical content? That’s where Mike Anthony (formerly known as "Yung MoFo") comes in. In an industry where songs are either uninspired club bangers, or lyrically influential masterpieces, Mike aims to satisfy both subdivisions of the Hip-Hop genre.

Mike Anthony’s alternative Hip-Hop/R&B style is able to exceptionally satisfy individuals who want either good beats, lyrical-savvy songs, or both. Mike creates an aesthetic, distinct sound with beats that are usually laid back, yet up-tempo. While the depth of his music is comparable to Kanye West, his voice is often comparable to Baby Bash, and T-Pain (possibly for the fact that he occasionally uses Auto-Tune). On strictly a musical perspective, Mike Anthony often produces rap-esque vocals or sings over orchestrated beats that you would usually only hear in alternative genres. The combination of strong lyrical content (which can sometimes be witty), and great beats have paid off for Mike Anthony. Mike released his debut single Can’t Play Me in the Summer of 2008 on iTunes, Rhapsody, Napster, Amazon, and all other major digital retailers. While Can’t Play Me failed to get a fair amount of radio airplay (despite the fact that it debuted on Portland’s number 1 Radio Morning Show The PlayHouse on Jammin 107.5), the song got praise from music critics and Mike’s listeners. Can't Play Me was re-released as an EP in February of 2009 with INFINI3's single I'm Just Stuntin' to compliment the name change from Yung MoFo to Mike Anthony.

While simultaneously producing his own album, Mike also worked on music for female pop group INFINI3. Mike will also appear on a number of guest spots such as Aytch’s "Obsession", Syndicate's "U Don't Even Know Me" and "On My Grind", and INFINI3’s "I’m Just Stuntin’ ". Aside from featured guest spots on other people’s songs, Mike Anthony won Jammin' 107.5’s rap jingle contest, and got his radio commercial aired for 2 ½ months. Mike’s winning jingle was chosen by the station’s listeners (who voted in a week long poll between Mike and another finalist on the station‘s website), and the Mattress World staff--the company in which Mike wrote the jingle for. Winning gave him a minor boost, and helped him gain more exposure which would hopefully lead more people to his music.

To help promote his music, Mike has currently taken up acting, and has been working on a number of short viral videos. The creation of "MikeAnthonyTV," a quirky sketch video channel on YouTube, has proven to be moderately successful in a short period of time. While Mike might enjoy making humorous viral videos, the creation of MikeAnthonyTV began with one goal in mind; to help lure people to his true passion... music. Regardless of how you found Mike Anthony, please feel free to listen to his music, purchase it, and share it with others.