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Michael Kerry McFarland[1] (born August 22, 1985), better known by his stage name Mike Bleed Da BlockStarr or simply Mike Bleed, is an American rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana.
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 Mike Bleed Da BlockStarr in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Michael Kerry McFarland |
| Also known as | Mike Bleed Da BlockStarr, Michael Carlione, Yung Coke |
| Born | August 22, 1985 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | BlockStarr Incorporated |
| Website | mikebleed |
Career
editMichael started his musical career recording under the pseudonym Camaro Callione, in 1999. Under the mentorship & guidance of the late Walter McCallon(Tre-8), who gave him his first opportunity to become a household name by letting him perform the chorus on McCallon's Toss It Up record from the 2 Hot 4 TV EP. Michael later changed his stage name to Michael Carlione, a nickname given to him by one of his father's friends. In 2008, Michael was first exposed to the major stage as a solo artist with his debut single BlockStarr at AllMusic[2][3] which ultimately gained him a featured performance on BET's 106 & Park's Wild Out Wednesday, and a record deal offer from Universal Republic. The single's video was shown on MTV 2 and many other video shows & outlets.
After a four-year hiatus from the music industry, Michael changed his stage name for the final time to Mike Bleed Da BlockStarr, to better correspond with his self-titled musical genre HipRock & RnBleed. His recent musical popularity came in with his New Orleans Saints based theme song Dats My Team,[4] originally released in 2012.
Mike Bleed has released a number of singles independently, including "Burn Out",[5] "Losing It", and "I Keep A Bag", under his own record label BlockStarr Incorporated. In 2015, he became a voting member with the Recording Academy.[clarification needed]
Discography
editSingles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
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| US | US R&B |
US Rap | |||
| "BlockStarr" | 2008 | - | - | - | I'm Here |
| "Dats My Team" | 2012 | - | - | - | |
| "American Dream" (featuring S. Jay) |
2014 | - | - | - | Own My Own; The Alter Ego Prequel |
| "Burn Out" (featuring Jay R.) |
2015 | - | - | - | Own My Own; The Alter Ego Prequel |
| "Don't Wanna Lose Ya" (featuring S. Jay) |
2016 | - | - | - | Own My Own; The Alter Ego Prequel |
| "When It Storms In Hell" (featuring S. Jay) |
2016 | - | - | - | Own My Own; The Alter Ego Prequel |
| "I Keep A Bag" | 2016 | - | - | - | Alter Ego; The Fallen Of Michael Carlione |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart. | |||||
Albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
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| US |
US R&B |
US Rap | ||
| BlockStarr Reloaded |
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| Own My Own; The Alter Ego Prequel |
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Music videos
editAs lead artist
edit| Title | Year | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| "BlockStarr" | 2008 | Dark Rivers |
| "Burn Out" | 2014 | DeMichael Young |
| "I Keep A Bag" | 2016 | DeMichael Young |
References
edit- ^ "AMERICAN DREAM". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ^ "Blockstarr – Michael Carlione | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
- ^ "Michael Carlione". AllHipHop.com.
- ^ "Tune up for tomorrow with funky new New Orleans Saints songs". January 10, 2014.
- ^ "Burn Out".