Mickey Factz

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“I’d like to think I’m everything that Afrika Bambaataa would’ve envisioned hip-hop to be in 2008, 2016, 2030.” – Mickey Factz, SPIN Magazine (May 2008)

It’s a new age for music. The once broad gap between genres has been blurred and the experience made viral. As a new cultural revolution unveils itself to the masses, one artist has been navigating himself through this realm of waves and pixels. Creating an identity and following so surreal, he’s pronounced himself to be music’s digital messiah.

Helming from the boogie down Bronx, the birth place of Hip-Hop, Mickey Factz isn’t your traditional “b-boy.” As he told the Fader Magazine, “I was always somebody who didn’t want to be like everyone else…I need to be looked at, gawked at.” Wearing raw denim from Rag & Bone, a Rocksmith Tokyo leather bomber, Prada specs and a pair of Supra, he’s more Moon Walker than Child of the Ghetto. However, this unconventional child of the ghetto is the archetype for today’s New Artist.

Always ahead of the curve, Mickey Factz has been releasing free downloadable mixtapes since 2006. In the winter of 2007, he broke out reaching worldwide praises with the release of “Heaven’s Fallout.” On “Heaven’s Fallout,” Mickey Factz took us on his internal search for clarity and meaning in his journey towards self-enlightenment. We listened intently as the abstract psyche of an artist came into full focus as he confided in us about his aspirations, relationships, and vices. Laying his narrative over an eclectic array of music from alternative to rock to electronic while still embracing his foundations, Mickey Factz christens “Heaven’s Fallout” as the genesis of the new sound of hip-hop for a new generation.

To follow up “Heaven’s Fallout” success, at the top of ’08 Mickey Factz began to virally release a track every week for free, as part of a series called “The Leak.” The buzz from “The Leak” grew tremendously as every blogger and media outlet from Nahright.com, Hypebeast.com, XXLmag.com and so forth began covering and following it, waiting to see what new music Mickey had for the public. “The Leak” series would soon manifest, “The Leak Vol. 1: The Understanding” and “The Leak Vol. 2: The Inspiration” mixtapes. A 1 standing for Mickey’s “Machine Gun” on the list of “Songs to Download Now” in the August 2008 SPIN Magazine, topping the likes of songs by RadioHead, Maino, and others. A campaign entitled “Incredible,” where artists such as Tyga, The Mad Rapper, Naledge of Kidz N The Hall, Curren$y and others jumped on Mickey’s “Incredible” instrumental; having it proclaimed freestyle beat of the year, second to only Lil Wayne’s “A Milli.”

Outside of his onslaught of free music for the people, this year Mickey Factz collaborated with The Cool Kids on his unofficial single, “Rockin N Rollin (Remix)” which made its way onto MTV2, MTVjams, MTVu, and Music Choice. He’s performed at notable venues such as BB Kings, SOBs, The Knitting Factory, and others. Also Mickey’s been chosen to be one of the faces for Rocksmith Tokyo, a Japanese clothing brand. He’s begun cementing the Supra sneaker brand as this generation’s, “My Adidas.” And has graced the pages of several national publications such as VIBE, the Fader, SPIN, GIANT, and XXL which named him one of ten artists to check for in 2009. All of this while continuing to build a brand and movement, GFCnewyork, which people can once again champion like they did the Bad Boys and Rocafellas.

As his GFCnewyork team continue to strategize the months ahead, while reading blogs, and answering endless calls from people with interest, Mickey Factz confides in the mic on the other side of the glass plane, pouring his life experiences on another track from “The Leak” series titled the “The Inspiration.” With this track he hopes to shed light and inspire those listening via the stories of his own trials and tribulations. But before he steps in, he’s asked what do you this for. Genuinely, he replies, “First off, I do this for my culture, because the progression and longevity of it means a lot to me and the future. Other than that, my ego tells me I can be…excuse me, that I am bigger than Michael Jackson and as innovative as Prince, so I wanna wake this industry up; have them take several doses of my pills and say goodbye to the matrix.”

Permalink | May 20th, 2009

19 Responses to “Mickey Factz”

  1. Axe Says:
    May 22nd, 2009 at 1:56 pm

    Yo Mick..When you droppin’ that new album on ya myspace ..You know them Sacred cats is waitin’. Finally downloaded all 5 of your joints a few weeks a go…People down here (Jacksonville,FL) is really feelin’ ya music..especially that Overdose track so don’t forget to come rock a show in “DUVAL” next time you in Florida…ONE!!

  2. phatalbert Says:
    May 26th, 2009 at 3:02 pm

    Listened to all 5 of your mixtapes and they’re all nice showing skill and versatility! I’ve been waiting to see how a label is going to market you (in my mind that’s the last battle). I’m a supporter all the way!

    STAY DIGITAL!

  3. Hip Hop Says:
    June 10th, 2009 at 10:30 pm

    Mickey, someone needs to make a Mickey Factz Wikipedia page.

  4. Billz Says:
    June 11th, 2009 at 2:44 pm

    i honestly believe that you can be crowned the best soon,
    keep on mickey, my of my goals is to have a colaboration with you

  5. Billz Says:
    June 11th, 2009 at 2:44 pm

    i honestly believe that you can be crowned the best soon,
    keep on mickey, one my of my goals is to have a colaboration with you

  6. Greg N Says:
    June 14th, 2009 at 5:58 pm

    Hey man – I heard you on Imeem.com and I am hooked. I love Lauryn Hill’s “live water” and your version was perfect. I then listened to “something about us” and I was blown away. Keep rockin man….you have a fan in Boston. (great use of Daft Punk by the way….If you could somehow produce a beat from the song “streets of the bronx” – the song from Bronx Tale….and rap over it, I think that would be nice.)

  7. Eric English Says:
    June 15th, 2009 at 4:22 pm

    What is good? I saw you at the mighty 119 in frisco a few weeks ago. Your set was legit. I’m a beat maker myself from the bay area. I was hopin i can send u some beats and see if u can get on something. Hit me back if your interested. Thanks bro.
    -Eric English

  8. B Says:
    June 18th, 2009 at 5:33 pm

    aye mickey..i heard all yo stuff and u one of the dopest MC’z in the game brah..u, drake, wale, & cudi gon take ova..

  9. "Princess" Says:
    June 19th, 2009 at 9:07 am

    I’m hooked. Your a beast. A breath of fresh air. Loved.

  10. Godfrey Henry Says:
    June 23rd, 2009 at 6:56 am

    Yeah i agree with everybody else. Mickey Factz is a breath of fresh air to Hip Hop music and culture. I’m down with the GFC movement and i’ve seen the growth. I’ll be waiting for the LP.

  11. Gille Says:
    June 27th, 2009 at 11:24 am

    Ayo Mickey! It just took me seconds to realise that you were something special. I’ve listened through all of your mixtapes and they are all fire and I really dig your style. Keep dropping hot music and you’ll be on top for sure. Peace from Sweden.

  12. TEDDY MAZERATI Says:
    July 1st, 2009 at 9:43 pm

    I JUST SAW THE G-SHOCK AD
    THE COMMERCIAL ON MTV
    THE SHOW IN ATL
    YOU JUST KEEP GETTIN BIGGER
    STAY BLESSED

  13. Brian Graves Says:
    July 24th, 2009 at 1:33 am

    Truthfully….Mickey Factz is the best hip hop artist on planet Earth.

  14. Adam Says:
    August 16th, 2009 at 11:07 am

    mickey is in the top 3 MC’s in the game right now. what i’m wondering is… why is there not even a fuckin wikipedia page about him?

  15. marvin rocks Says:
    August 18th, 2009 at 7:13 pm

    yooo i fuck witchyall hard body hit up me email.

  16. P Floyd da KING Says:
    August 20th, 2009 at 6:32 pm

    Look up Purple Airlines or “Fly Muzik” or Purple Floyd aka Moezarht…..Your in the SKY with me brother fuck a lane Fly Muzik…Anti Commercial…No restraints…

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  18. TiffanyPonce Says:
    March 4th, 2010 at 8:12 am

    Your a HUGE inspiration to me. hope to meet you some day. keep the mixtapes coming out (:

  19. letter to Mickey Factz Says:
    March 5th, 2010 at 9:26 am

    Dear Mr. Factz,

    It’s been along time ago that I hear your name the first time, so I went to your myspace site and downloaded your Mixtape “Heaven’s fallout” and truthfully it blows me away…
    You gave me and the whole world a new way to hear, to do and to live music and all I can say is thank you, thank you for that kinda experience…
    I have to thank you Mickey Factz, Jade, F.K.i, Stalley, Precize and Ronin’ for a new way to live Hip Hop…

    I live in Switzerland so I can’t go to any of your shows or other shows from the gfcny-crew, but I will read all of your textes, listen to all ouf your sounds and hopefully see you one day, rockin’ a stage in Europe…

    truthfully,

    Thomas

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