Michie Mee facts for kids

Michelle Ann Camille McCullock (born November 1, 1970), known as Michie Mee, is a Canadian rapper and actress. She was one of the first important female rappers in Canada. Many people see her as a pioneer in Canadian hip-hop.

Early Life and Music Career

Michie Mee was born in Kingston, Jamaica. She moved to Toronto, Ontario, Canada, when she was young. She grew up in the Jane Street area of the city.

She started performing professionally at just 14 years old. In 1985, she even performed on stage with the famous group Boogie Down Productions during a concert in Toronto.

Michie Mee later teamed up with DJ L.A. Luv. They formed a duo called Michie Mee and L.A. Luv. In 1987, they were featured on a Canadian hip-hop album called Break'n Out. This album was produced by KRS-One and Scott La Rock from Boogie Down Productions.

Making an Impact in Music

The duo's first song, "Elements of Style", became popular in the United States. In 1988, they signed a record deal with First Priority/Atlantic Records. This made Michie Mee the first Canadian rapper to sign with a major American record label.

In 1990, Michie Mee worked with many Toronto musicians on a special song called "Can't Repress the Cause". This song asked for more hip-hop music to be included in the Canadian music scene.

In 1991, Michie Mee and L.A. Luv released their first album, Jamaican Funk—Canadian Style. This album mixed hip-hop with dancehall reggae music. It included the popular song "Jamaican Funk". Over 60,000 copies of the album were sold in the U.S. It was also nominated for a Juno Award in 1992.

After some challenges, the duo Michie Mee and L.A. Luv broke up. L.A. Luv later joined the group Dream Warriors.

Solo Career and Acting

Michie Mee then started her solo career. She opened shows for big artists like Salt-n-Pepa. She also became a founding member of the alternative rock band Raggadeath. Their song "One Life" was a hit in Canada in 1995.

In the late 1990s, Michie Mee began acting. Her first movie role was in In Too Deep in 1999. In 2000, she played a rapper named Divine in the CBC Television show Drop the Beat. Later that year, she released a new album called The First Cut Is the Deepest. The song "Don't Wanna Be Your Slave" from this album earned her another Juno nomination.

In 2001, she formed a band called The Day After. Their music was played on the MuchLoud music channel.

In 2004, Michie Mee joined other local artists to form a group called the Peace Prophets. They released a charity song called "Drop the Chrome". This song helped raise money for a good cause. She also appeared in the film My Baby's Daddy that year. For the rest of the 2000s, Michie Mee focused more on acting in movies and TV shows. She also continued to rap and work with other Canadian artists.

In 2009, she released the song "Say About Us".

Recent Years and New Music

Throughout the 2010s, Michie Mee continued to act in small roles and make music. She often featured on other musicians' projects.

In 2020, Michie Mee celebrated 35 years in the music business. In November of that year, she released her first full album in twenty years. It was called Bahdgyal's Revenge. The album featured famous artists like Chuck D and other Canadian rappers and Jamaican reggae legends.

She performed on the 2021 FreeUp! The Emancipation Day Special.

In December 2024, the Art Gallery of Ontario opened an exhibition called Inventive and Empowered: The Culture – Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century. This exhibition showed the world of hip-hop through art and fashion. On December 6, Michie Mee performed as part of the exhibition. The show also featured a portrait of Michie Mee from 2000 by photographer Patrick Nichols.

Discography

• Jamaican Funk—Canadian Style (1991)
• The First Cut Is the Deepest (2000)
• Bahdgyal's Revenge (2020)

Music videos

with Raggadeath

with The Day After

Solo

Filmography

See also

• Canadian hip hop
• Music of Canada