Today, mike. released his new single “been thinking,” showcasing the transition from his successful college rapping days as mike stud to a newer sound that he has spent the past few years developing.
“been thinking,” produced by Charlie Handsome (Drake, Post Malone, Juice WRLD) puts mike.’s singing voice as well as his undeniable lyricism.
“With over 500 million streams on Spotify thus far, he wanted to make something new and completely unique to him… mike. combined his love for catchy melodies and feel-good song writing with modern pop bounces to make something that feels nostalgic and new at the same time,” a press release reads.
mike.’s musical journey began in 2012 while he was recovering from surgery at Duke University, where he was an all-American pitcher. He went from making songs in his dorm room to building a loyal fan base independently. After playing nearly 500 shows as mike stud over the past 7 years, mike. has spent the last two building a new sound.
Listen to “been thinking” here.