Michie Mee

Michelle Ann Camille McCullock (born November 1, 1970), better known by her stage name Michie Mee, is a Canadian rapper and actress. Canada's first notable female MC, she is considered a national hip-hop pioneer.THE FIRST CUT IS THE DEEPEST Jam! Accessed on April 25, 2010.

Early life and career McCullock was born in Kingston, Jamaica, later moving to Toronto, Ontario at a young age, and was raised in the city's Jane Street area, as well as the Jane and Finch neighbourhood. She began performing professionally at age 14.[ Biography > Michie Mee] Allmusic. Accessed on April 25, 2010. In 1985, during a concert in Toronto, Boogie Down Productions introduced her to the audience and she performed on stage. Michie Mee later teamed up with DJ L.A. Luv (Phillip Gayle) and formed the duo Michie Mee and L.A. Luv.Artist: Michie Mee & L.A. Luv Jam! Accessed on April 25, 2010. The duo was featured on the 1987 Canadian hip hop compilation Break'n Out, which was produced by KRS-One and Scott La Rock of Boogie Down Productions.Various - Break'n Out Discogs. Accessed on April 25, 2010.Border Block—Canadian Hip Hop vs. America CBC. Accessed on April 25, 2010.

The duo's first single, "Elements of Style", made an impact in the United States, and it signed with First Priority/Atlantic Records in 1988. In the process, Michie Mee became the first Canadian MC to sign a record deal with a major American label. The same year, the duo was featured on the compilation The First Priority Music Family: Basement Flavor, appearing on the tracks "Victory Is Calling" and "On This Mic", which were produced by Howard Hughes & engineered by Walter Sobczak who would several years later ask Michie Mee to record and perform with Raggadeath. "Victory Is Calling" also featured MC Lyte.

In 1990 she collaborated on the one-off single "Can't Repress the Cause" with Dance Appeal, a supergroup of Toronto-area musicians that included Devon, Maestro Fresh Wes, Dream Warriors, B-Kool, Lillian Allen, Eria Fachin, HDV aka 'Pimp of the Microphone', Dionne, Thando Hyman, Carla Marshall, Messenjah, Jillian Mendez, Lorraine Scott, Lorraine Segato, Self Defense, Leroy Sibbles, Zama and Thyron Lee White."Urban Music" The Canadian Encyclopedia.

In 1991, the duo released its debut album, Jamaican Funk—Canadian Style, which incorporated dancehall reggae music and spawned the single "Jamaican Funk"."25 best Canadian debut albums ever". CBC Music, June 16, 2017. Over 60,000 copies of the album were sold in the U.S. and it was nominated for a Juno Award in 1992.

The duo broke up after Michie Mie had an encounter with the police. L.A. Luv later joined the group Dream Warriors.

After starting a solo career and opening shows for artists such as Salt-n-Pepa, Sinéad O'Connor, and Judy Mowatt, she became a founding member of the alternative rock band Raggadeath, which had a Canadian chart hit in 1995 with "One Life". In the late 1990s, Michie Mee began an acting career. She made her first film appearance in 1999's In Too Deep. In 2000, she starred in the CBC Television series Drop the Beat, playing a rapper named Divine. Later that year, she released a comeback album, The First Cut Is the Deepest, which spawned the single "Don't Wanna Be Your Slave" (featuring Esthero). The single earned her another Juno nomination.

In 2001, she formed the band The Day After, which received rotation on MuchLoud."Wha’ Happen?: Raggadeath". The Grid, March 11, 2013.

In 2004, Michie Mee joined a group of local artists (including Maestro, Thrust, and Toya Alexis among others) and formed the Peace Prophets. The group released the charity single "Drop the Chrome" in association with radio station FLOW 93.5. Chart. Accessed on April 25, 2010. The same year, she appeared in the film My Baby's Daddy. Throughout the remainder of the decade (2005–2009) saw Michie mostly focus on more acting in small films and TV shows, reconnecting with her rock band Raggadeath, whilst still rapping here and there making features on other fellow Canadian artists songs.

In 2009, she released the single "Say About Us".[ Michie Mee > Discography > Singles & EPs] Allmusic. Accessed on April 25, 2010.

The 2010s saw Mitchie appear in some small acting roles and some features on other musicians' music

In 2020, marking her 35th year in the business the start of the new decade brought about a long-awaited new album. In November of that year she released her first full-length album and third overall in twenty years, titled Bahdgyal's Revenge."Album - MichieMee". MichieMee. The album had notable features from long-time friend and collaborator Chuck D, and other notable Canadian rappers and Jamaican reggae legends, such as Lindo P."Canadian legend Michie Mee drops new album Bahdgyal’s Revenge". HipHopCanada, November 23, 2020.

She performed on the 2021 FreeUp! The Emancipation Day Special."FreeUp!: This Sunday, join artists across Canada to celebrate Emancipation Day 2021". CBC Arts, July 27, 2021.

On December 4, 2024, the Art Gallery of Ontario opened the Inventive and Empowered: The Culture – Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century, an immersive exhibition that welcomed visitors into the world of hip hop through contemporary art and fashion. On December 6, Michie Mee performed as part of the exhibition, which showcased various artists from the Toronto hip hop scene, including a 2000 portrait of Michie Mee by Canadian music photographer Patrick Nichols.

She was featured on a Canada Post stamp in February 2026 as part of its Black History Month collection.

Discography

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

Music videos

with Raggadeath

Year Song Album 1995 One Life Why Ask Why 1995 Why Ask Why Why Ask Why 1997 Dance With The Devil Raggadeath

with The Day After

Year Song Album 2001 Break The Rules Only the Strong Survive

Solo Year Song Album 1990 Jamaican Funk—Canadian Style Jamaican Funk—Canadian Style 1998 Cover Girl The First Cut Is the Deepest 1999 Don't Wanna Be Your Slave The First Cut Is the Deepest 2010 No Man 2012 Bahdgyal Bubble Bahdgyal's Revenge 2013 Stand Right Beside Him Bahdgyal's Revenge 2017 Thank You Bahdgyal's Revenge 2021 Made It Bahdgyal's Revenge 2021 What U Talking Bout Bahdgyal's Revenge 2021 Willing & Able Bahdgyal's Revenge

Filmography Year Title Role Notes1989My Secret IdentityHerselfTV series; 1 episode1998TradersHerselfTV series; 1 episode1999In Too DeepMarthaFilm2000Drop the BeatDivineTV seriesHendrixDevon WilsonTV filmLove DiseaseHerselfFilm2001Raisin' Kane: A RapumentaryHerselfDocumentarySoul FoodBeverly GordonTV series; 1 episodeSmartAskHostGame show2002ComedianOther appearanceDocumentaryOur AmericaN/ATV film2004Chicks with SticksHeather DesmondTV filmMy Baby's DaddyNia's ClientFilm2007–2009'da Kink in My HairTiannaTV series; 2 episodes 2008Baby BluesCharlen RyanFilm2014Katie ChatsHerselfTV series; 1 episode

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