Fort Minor facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Fort Minor
Mike Shinoda, the frontman of Fort Minor.
Background information
Origin	Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres	Alternative hip hop, underground hip hop, conscious hip hop, rap rock
Years active	2004–2006 2015-present
Labels	Machine Shop Recordings Warner Bros.
Associated acts	Linkin Park, Styles of Beyond, Get Busy Committee, DJ Green Lantern, Demigodz, Celph Titled, Apathy, Jay-Z, Lupe Fiasco, Kenna, Skylar Grey, Joe Hahn,John Legend
Members	Mike Shinoda

Fort Minor was a cool hip hop music project from Los Angeles, USA. It was created by Mike Shinoda, who is also a famous rapper and co-founder of the band Linkin Park. Mike Shinoda was the only official member of Fort Minor.

He started this project because he wanted to explore different kinds of hip-hop music. In Linkin Park, he couldn't always use all his hip-hop ideas. Fort Minor allowed him to create music with a stronger hip-hop focus.

The First Album: The Rising Tied

Fort Minor's first and main album was called The Rising Tied. It was released on November 22, 2005. This album showed off Mike Shinoda's skills as a solo artist. It featured many guest artists, making it a diverse and exciting album.

Why Fort Minor Was Special

Fort Minor was unique because it let Mike Shinoda express himself fully. He could experiment with different sounds and lyrics. This project was a way for him to share more of his musical ideas with fans. It showed that artists can have many creative outlets.

Fort Minor's Music Style

The music of Fort Minor mixed different styles. It was mainly Alternative hip hop and underground hip hop. Sometimes, it also included elements of rap rock. Mike Shinoda's lyrics often talked about important topics. This made the music thoughtful and meaningful.