William Michael Coleman (born July 8, 1992), professionally known as Mike Zombie, is an American record producer and rapper from Willingboro Township, New Jersey,Davis, Shanice. "Interview: Mike Zombie Talks Working With Drake, ‘Humble Genius,’ & Going Major With The Right Label", Vibe, July 22, 2016. Accessed March 15, 2025. "Sporting a red and white 'New Jerz Natives' hat to match his outfit of the day, the artist is fully conscious of his home base in Willingboro." where he attended Willingboro High School."Producer Mike Zombie Shows Off Pelle Pelle’s Fall 2016 Collection Read More: Mike Zombie in Pelle Pelle’s Fall 2016 Collection", XXL, October 13, 2016. Accessed March 15, 2025. "Shot in Zombie's old stomping grounds of Willingboro High School, the 'They Don't Love You No More' producer takes viewers down memory lane as he recalls stories about his prom days and school friends, while walking throughout the hallways and gym of his former high school." Since 2012, he has been an in-house producer for Drake's label OVO Sound. His biggest production for the label was "Started from the Bottom" in 2013. His other major production credit is "They Don't Love You No More" by DJ Khaled, released a year later.
Career
He is best known for the production of Drake's single "Started from the Bottom". He sampled a track titled "Ambessence piano & drones 1" by Bruno Sanfilippo & Mathias Grassow for the song. "Started from the Bottom" was the winner of "Track of the Year" at the 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards. The song was played during NBA All-Star Weekend, LeBron James' "LeBron Face" Sprite commercial", the video game NBA 2K14, and the video game Assassin's Creed 4. The song was also nominated for "Best Rap Song" at The 56th Annual Grammy Awards. In July 2013, BET named him one of the "top 10 young producers to watch out for". In October 2013, Complex named him one of the "25 new producers to watch for". He previously collaborated with battle rapper Hollow Da Don, and Hollow played an important part in putting Drake in contact with Mike Zombie.
Zombie released his first mixtape, The End of the Beginning, on December 22, 2013. Recently, he produced DJ Khaled's song "They Don't Love You No More" featuring Meek Mill, Rick Ross, Jay-Z, and French Montana. In the summer of 2014 he released his first music video from "The End of the Beginning" "616" on MTV Jams. On January 27, 2015, Zombie released a new project called "Rebel Without a Cause". In 2016, he dropped a few singles and two projects: "Humble Genius" (July 1, 2016) and a collaborate album with Benzi Ayo "Ea$tside Story" (October 1, 2016). In 2019, Zombie produced a song for The Game titled "A.I. With The Braids" featuring Lil Wayne.
Discography Mixtapes The End of the Beginning (2013) Rebel Without a Cause (2015) Humble Genius (2016) Eastside Stories (with Benzi Ayo) (2016) 20GREATEEN (2018) The Silver Tape (2019)
Guest appearances + List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name Title Year Other artist(s) Album "Netflix & Chill" 2015 Ant Beale "Boom Bap" 2016 Sap, Hit-Boy, Hodgy Beats Self Employed "A LOT" 2016 Ronny J "Basic" 2017 Tdot illdude & City Rominicki The Last Illustration of Tdot illdude by Thomas Jude
Production discography + Year Title Artist Album 2013 "Started From The Bottom" Drake Nothing Was The Same "Started" Lil Wayne Dedication 5 2015 "They Don't Love You No More" DJ Khaled, Jay-Z, Rick Ross, French Montana I Changed A Lot "The Reach (Intro)" Westside Boogie The Reach 2016 "Aura" Iamsu! Kilt 3 "Intro (Allstars)" Yasin Allstars "Wanni Wag" Mir Fontane feat. Ish Williams Who's Watching the Kids "Street Fame" Casey Veggies Customized Greatly Vol. 4: The Return of The Boy "Workin My Wrist" Chevy Woods Gang Shit Only 2017 "Make Me a Jersey" Dribble2much Locker Room "Pain Killer" Torii Wolf "Overstimulated" Jhené Aiko Trip "Ice In My Jewels" Roy Woods 2018 "Love Me No More" Waka Flocka Flame I Can't Rap vol. 1 "Bodega" Mir Fontane Macaroni Tony 2019 "BIG" Young M.A Herstory in the Making "All Eyez On Me" Mir Fontane Who's Watching The Kids 2 "By the Collar" "Fetti" "Sinner" 24hrs "Stay Down" The Game Born 2 Rap "Cross on Jesus Back" 2020 "Rehearsal" Ye Ali Traphouse Jodeci 2 "Dripset" Young M.A Red Flu "Quarantine Party" "Trap or Cap" "Bad Bitch Anthem" "2020 Vision" "Big Steppa" "Still Alive" Mir Fontane Still Alive "A.I. With The Braids" The Game "Step Into A Love Like This" Lauren Hashian "Sirens" Dom Kennedy Rap N Roll "Beast" Dougie F & Tsu Surf "These Demons" Eminem Music to Be Murdered By - Side B 2024 "Get Off Me" Kid Cudi, Travis Scott Insano2026"hiszpańska inkwizycja"Mata #MATA2040
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