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Third World Don
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| Birth name | Michael Anthony Barnett |
| Also known as | Third World Don |
| Born | 5 December 1988 St. Mary, Jamaica |
| Origin | Kingston, Jamaica |
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| Instruments | Vocals, sampler, keyboards |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | UMG |
| Associated acts | Wizard Sleeve |
Michael Anthony Barnett (born December 5, 1988), known by his stage names Third World Don or Mike Beatz, is a talented rapper, singer, and music producer from Kingston, Jamaica. He creates hip hop and reggae music. He has also produced songs for famous hip hop artists like T-Pain and Trina.
He is also a member of the music group Wizard Sleeve from Miami. They are well-known for their popular song "Riverside (Let's Go!)". This song came out in 2010 and became a big hit. It reached number 2 on the music charts in the UK and Ireland. It was even named one of BBC Radio 1's top 40 songs from that time. The song has been streamed over 23 million times on Spotify.
In 2011, Third World Don released his own music project called "Boom Bap". A Norwegian producer named Adonis created all the beats for this album. The album has 10 songs and features other artists like Guilty Simpson, Royce da 5'9", and AZ. Don has also worked with American rappers such as Saigon and Sean Price. He also collaborated with Cappadonna from the famous group Wu-Tang Clan.
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Moving to Los Angeles
In 2017, Third World Don moved to Los Angeles. There, he signed a music deal with Strainge Entertainment. This record label was owned by Elliot Grainge. Elliot is the son of Lucian Grainge, a very important person in the music world. Lucian is the chairman and CEO of Universal Music Group.
Releasing New Music
After signing his deal, Third World Don released a song called "Ray Charles". This song was very popular and received great reviews. It has been streamed over 1.3 million times on SoundCloud. The song was also included on a special album by Universal Music Group. This album featured other big names like Pharrell Williams, Logic, and Chance The Rapper.
A Change in Record Labels
Elliot Grainge wanted his label to grow even more. He signed new artists like Trippie Redd and Tekashi 6ix9ine. However, his label, Strainge Entertainment, later faced a legal issue. Another rapper, Tech N9ne, had a label called Strange Music. He felt that the name "Strainge" was too similar and could confuse fans.
After a long discussion, Elliot Grainge decided to change his label's name. He announced that he would no longer use "Strainge". Instead, his new music company would be called 10K Projects.
Music Releases
Mixtapes
- 2007: The Grand Larceny Mixtape (with the group Major League)
- 2009: Ink Made Me A Monster (with the group Monsters Ink)
- 2010: The Termination Mixtape
- 2010: Wizard Sleeve – ... in the Magic City (with Wizard Sleeve)
- 2011: Wizard Sleeve – ... in the Big Smoke (with Wizard Sleeve)
- 2012: Wizard Sleeve – ... in Ibiza (with Wizard Sleeve)
Albums
- 2011: Mike Beatz & Adonis Present: Boom Bap
- 2013: Third World American Dream
- 2014: Califoreigner
- 2016: Third World Don
- 2018: Trenchtown
- TBA: Trouble In Paradise
