Mike City facts for kids

Michael Flowers, known to many as Mike City, is an American artist. He was born on December 2, 1970. Mike City is a talented singer, songwriter, and record producer.

He is famous for creating hit songs for other artists. Some of his well-known productions include "I Wish" for Carl Thomas. He also produced "Heard It All Before" for Sunshine Anderson. Another big hit was "Full Moon" for Brandy. He also worked on "One Woman Man" for Dave Hollister. Mike City also produced "She's All I Got" sung by Jimmy Cozier.

Mike City's Music Journey

Mike City helped many artists get their start. For example, he became a mentor to Sunshine Anderson. A mentor is someone who guides and teaches another person. A friend found Sunshine singing a song by Lalah Hathaway at her university.

Mike City got his nickname because he loved the house music group Ten City. He started his career as a songwriter. Later, he became a singer himself. He then became a producer so he could use the songs he wrote. He first played drums and bass. After high school in 1987, he switched to playing keyboards.

Flowers also started his own company called Unsung Entertainment, Inc. He is also part of Iota Phi Theta, which is a national college group. He joined this group at North Carolina Central University in 1988.

He is known for his work on Brandy's albums. These include Full Moon and Two Eleven.

In 2015, Mike City began a new music project. It was called Lewis City. He worked with British producer Danny J Lewis on this project. In 2017, he released his second album. It was called The Feel Good Agenda, Vol. 1. This album was inspired by house music.

Mike City's Albums and Productions

Mike City has released his own albums and produced many songs for other artists.

Studio Albums

• City Limits (1998)
• The Feel Good Agenda, Vol. 1 (2017)

Production Credits

• Channel Live – Armaghetto (2000)
• Carl Thomas – Emotional (2000)
• Dave Hollister – Chicago '85... The Movie (2000)

• 02. "Keep On Lovin'"
• 04. "One Woman Man"

• Usher – 8701 (2001)
• Yolanda Adams – Believe (2001)
• Babyface – Face 2 Face (2001)

• 01. "Outside In/Inside Out"

• Bilal Oliver – 1st Born Second (2001)
• Brandy – Osmosis Jones (soundtrack) (2001)
• Gerald Levert – Gerald's World (2001)
• Jimmy Cozier – Jimmy Cozier (2001)
• Nate Dogg – Music & Me (2001)
• Ras Kass – Van Gogh (2001)
• Rell – If That's My Baby (single) (2001)
• Ruff Ryders – Ryde or Die Vol. 3: In the "R" We Trust (2001)
• Sunshine Anderson – Your Woman (2001)
• Brandy – Full Moon (2002)
• Mary Mary – Incredible (2002)
• Nappy Roots – Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz (2002)
• Ras Kass – Goldyn Chyld (2002)
• Dave Hollister – Things in the Game Done Changed (2002)
• Kelly Price – Priceless (2003)

• 03. You Make Me Feel
• 13. I Live Here Now

• LSG – LSG2 (2003)

• 06. Playing with Fire

• Blu Cantrell – Bittersweet (2003)

• 12. No Place Like Home

• Calvin Richardson – 2:35 P.M. (2003)

• 12. Cross My Heart

• Nappy Roots – Wooden Leather (2003)
• 702 – Star (2003)
• Carl Thomas – Let's Talk About It (2004)

• 06. Make It Alright

• Rahsaan Patterson – After Hours

• 12. Forever Yours (2004)

• JoJo – JoJo (2004)

• 04. The Happy Song

• Jon B. – Stronger Everyday (2004)

• 05. Hands On U

• Gerald Levert – Do I Speak for the World (2004)

• 14. Where Do We Go

• Lalah Hathaway- Outrun the Sky (2004)

• 01. How Many Times
• 03. Your Favorite Song
• 05. Better And Better

• Brandy – Afrodisiac (Special Edition) (2004)

• 16. Like It Was Yesterday

• Anthony Hamilton – Soulife (2005)

• 09. Last Night

• Yolanda Adams – Day by Day (2005)

• 11. I'm Grateful

• Dwele – Some Kinda... (2005)

• 09. I Think I Love U

• Jamie Foxx – Unpredictable (2005)

• 07. Extravaganza
• 09. Get This Money

• Shanice – Every Woman Dreams (2006)

• 08. That's Why I Love You

• Urban Mystic – Ghetto Revelations II (2006)

• 10. When U Hurt

• Rihanna – A Girl Like Me (2006)

• 05. Dem Haters

• Donell Jones – Journey of a Gemini (2006)

• 05. Spend the Night
• 09. ..... Strictly Business
• 00. ..... Fall Back

• Dave Hollister – The Book of David: Vol. 1 – The Transition (2006)
• Sunshine Anderson – Sunshine at Midnight (2006)
• Carl Thomas – So Much Better (2007)
• Keith Murray – Rap-Murr-Phobia (2007)

• 04. ..... Hugs and Kisses

• KeAnthony – A Hustlaz Story (2008)

• 12. It's Okay

• Musiq Soulchild – "Say It Ain't So" (2008)
• Urban Mystic – GRIII: Old Skool 2 Nu Skool (2009)

• 12. It Wasn't Me

• Mack 10 – Soft White (2009)

• 07. ..... The Finer Things in Life

• Faith Evans – Something About Faith (2010)
• Sunshine Anderson – The Sun Shines Again (2010)
• El DeBarge – Second Chance (2010)

• 01. Lay With You (featuring Faith Evans)
• 03. Close to You
• 07. Serenading

• Avant – The Letter (2010)

• 06. Nightlife

• Ledisi – Pieces of Me (2011)

• 07. Shut Up

• Lalah Hathaway – Where It All Begins (2011)

• 06. Always Love You
• 13. My Heart (iTunes bonus track)

• Anthony Hamilton – Back to Love (2011)

• 02. Writing on the Wall

• Carl Thomas- Conquer (2011)

• 05. It's Not The Same
• 09. Sweet Love

• Mark Morrison – I Am What I Am (2011)

• TBR. B'Day ft. Trina
• TBR. B'Day (Remix) ft.Warren G

• Dwele – Greater Than One (2012)

• 05. "What Profit"
• 11. "Special"

• Mashonda – Love, Mashonda (2012)

• 04. Touch Me

• Faith Evans featuring Nicci Gilbert & Helene "Mom" Gilbert – R&B Divas (2012)

• 07. Sometimes

• Brandy – Two Eleven (Deluxe Edition) (2012)

• 15. Music

• Angie Stone – Rich Girl (2012)

• 03. Backup Plan
• 11. Right in Front of Me

• Maysa – Blue Velvet Soul (2013)

• 13. This Much

• Leela James – Fall for You (2014)

• 03. Give It

• Faith Evans – Incomparable (2014)

• 02. Extraordinary
• 14. Paradise

• Ameriie – Drive (2016)

• 04. Trouble with Love

• Chico Benymon - "Good Time" (single) (2017)
• Chico Benymon - Don't Talk, Just Listen (2019)

• 05. My Love Is Real

• A.G. Thomas - "One Man's Trash" (single) (2022)