Michael Anthony Torres Monge (born January 15, 1994), known professionally as Myke Towers, is a Puerto Rican rapper and singer. He was recognized as New Artist of the Year by the Billboard Latin Music Awards in 2021 and has been nominated at the Latin Grammys. To date, Towers has released 7 studio albums and is co-managed by One World International and S10 Entertainment.
Early life Towers was born on January 15, 1994, in Río Piedras, a district that now belongs to San Juan, Puerto Rico. From a very young age he drew inspiration from 90's hip-hop and started practicing freestyle independently, while recording various demos afterwards.
Career When Towers began his career, he initially posted his songs to SoundCloud, which gained popularity in Puerto Rico. Originally, his stage name was "Mike", but was later stylized to "Myke", joining the letters "Y" and "K", short for the moniker "Young Kingz". His mixtape El Final del Principio (2016) peaked at 12 on Latin Rhythm Albums. The mixtape was produced by the record label G Starr Entertainment and featured singles such as "Dinero en mano", "Déjate ver", "No sabe nada" and "Alternativas".
Towers collaborated with Bad Bunny with the song "Estamos Arriba" released in June 2019. On July 5, 2019, Piso 21 released the single "Una Vida Para Recordar" featuring Towers. He collaborated with Becky G with the song "Dollar"; a music video was released July 12, 2019. His first studio album Easy Money Baby was released on January 23, 2020, just one week after the birth of his son. The album peaked at number one on the Top Latin Albums chart for 83 consecutive weeks and was nominated for Best Urban Music Album at the Latin Grammy Awards. His EP Para Mi Ex was released on December 16, 2020.
His second album, Lyke Mike, was released on April 23, 2021. The title refers to his previous stage name, while the number of tracks (23) pays homage to the jersey number of former basketball player Michael Jordan. It features collaborations with Jon Z, Ñengo Flow, and Sahir.
His third studio album, La Vida Es Una was released on March 23, 2023. This album also had 23 songs, which included features from Arcángel, J Balvin, Chita, Ozuna, and Daddy Yankee. In July 2023, the song "Lala" topped charts in several countries after the use of the song went viral on TikTok. It also became Towers' first song to top Billboard's Global 200 US chart. In that same month, Towers signed a managerial deal with Brandon Silverstein’s S10 Entertainment.
Towers' fourth album, LVEU: Viva la Tuya… No la Mía, was released on November 23, 2023.
His fifth album, La Pantera Negra, was released on August 23, 2024. The album features collaborations with Peso Pluma, Jay Wheeler, Omar Montes, Cosculluela, and Yovngchimi.
Discography
Studio albums Easy Money Baby (2020) Lyke Mike (2021) La Vida Es Una (2023) LVEU: Vive la Tuya... No la Mía (2023) La Pantera Negra (2024) Lyke Miike (2024) Island Boyz (2025)
Awards and nominations Award Year Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Category Result ASCAP Latin Awards2020"Si Se Da" (with Farruko)Winning Songs2021"La Jeepeta (Remix)" (with Anuel AA, Nio Garcia, Brray & Juanka)2022HimselfSongwriter of the Year"Bandido" (with Juhn)Winning Songs"Diosa""La Curiosidad" (with Jay Wheeler)"La Nota" (with Manuel Turizo & Rauw Alejandro)"Mi Niña" (with Wisin)"Pareja del Año" (with Sebastián Yatra)"Travesuras (Remix)" (with Nio Garcia, Casper Magico, Ozuna & Wisin & Yandel)2024"Lala""Uh Lala" (with Daddy Yankee)Billboard Latin Music Awards2021HimselfNew Artist of the Year"Caramelo (Remix)" (with Ozuna & Karol G)Airplay Song of the Year"Travesuras (Remix)" (with Nio Garcia, Casper Magico, Ozuna & Wisin & Yandel)Tropical Song of the Year2024HimselfLatin Rhythm Artist of the Year, Solo"Lala"Global 200 Latin Song of the YearAirplay Song of the Year"La Falda""La Capi"Tropical Song of the YearBillboard Music Awards2021"Caramelo (Remix)" (with Ozuna & Karol G)Top Latin SongiHeartRadio Music Awards2024"Lala"Latin Pop/Reggaeton Song of the Year2025"La Falda"HimselfLatin Pop/Urban Artist of the Year2026"Degenere" (with Benny Blanco)Latin Pop/Urban Song of the YearLatin American Music Awards2021HimselfNew Artist of the Year"Caramelo (Remix)" (with Ozuna & Karol G)Favorite Urban SongCollaboration of the Year2022HimselfArtist of the YearFavorite Male Artist"Pareja del Año" (with Sebastián Yatra)Favorite Pop Song2024"Lala"Song of the YearGlobal Latin Song of the YearFavorite Urban Song"Borracho y Loco" (with Yandel)Best Urban CollaborationLatin Grammy Awards2020Easy Money BabyBest Urban Music Album2021Lyke Mike"La Curiosidad" (with Jay Wheeler)Best Reggaeton PerformanceBest Urban Song2024"El Cielo" (with Feid & Sky Rompiendo)"La Falda"LOS40 Music Awards2021"Pareja del Año" (with Sebastián Yatra)Best Latin SongBest Latin Video2023HimselfBest Latin Live ActBest Latin Urban Act or ProducerLa Vida es UnaBest Latin Album"Uh Lala" (with Daddy Yankee)Best Latin Collaboration"Lala"Best Latin Urban Song2024HimselfBest Latin Live ActBest Latin Urban ActLa Pantera NegraBest Latin AlbumLa Vida es Una TourBest Latin Tour, Festival or Concert"La Falda"Best Latin Urban Song"Mi Lova" (with Bad Gyal)Best Latin Urban Collaboration"La Ranger" (with Sech, Justin Quiles, Lenny Tavárez, Dalex & Dímelo Flow)2025HimselfBest Latin Act "Soleao" (with Quevedo)Best Latin Urban Song"Sentimiento Natural" (with Aitana)Best Spanish CollaborationMTV Europe Music Awards2022HimselfBest Caribbean Act20232024MTV Millennial Awards2021"La Curiosidad" (with Jay Wheeler)Hit of the Year"La Nota" (with Manuel Turizo & Rauw Alejandro)Music-Ship of the Year"Pareja del Año" (with Sebastián Yatra)Viral Anthem2024"La Falda"Bellakeo Supremo"Lala"Viral AnthemNickelodeon Mexico Kids' Choice Awards2021"Pareja del Año" (with Sebastián Yatra)Catchier SongPremios Juventud2020HimselfThe New Generation - Male2021Male Youth Artist of the Year"Caramelo (Remix)" (with Ozuna & Karol G)The Perfect Mix"Mi Niña (Remix)" (with Wisin, Anitta & Maluma)"Me Gusta" (with Anitta & Cardi B)OMG Collaboration"La Jeepeta (Remix)" (with Anuel AA, Nio Garcia, Brray & Juanka)Viral Track of the Year2022"Pareja del Año" (with Sebastián Yatra)The Perfect Mix"Oh Na Na" (with Camila Cabello & Tainy)OMG Collaboration2023HimselfMale Youth Artist of the Year"Ande Con Quien Ande" (with Jhayco)Best Urban Mix"Uh Lala" (with Daddy Yankee)La Vida es UnaBest Urban Album – Male"Baby Father 2.0" (with Yovngchimi, Arcangel, Ñengo Flow & Yeruza)Best Trap Song2024"Lala"Best Urban Track"Borracho y Loco" (with Yandel)Best Urban MixLVEU: Vive la Tuya... No la MíaBest Urban Album2025HimselfMale Youth Artist of the YearChange Agent"Degenere" (with Benny Blanco)Best Urban Track"Adivino" (with Bad Bunny)Best Urban MixLa Pantera NegraBest Urban Album"Soleao" (with Quevedo)Afrobeat of the Year2026HimselfMale Youth Artist of the Year"5 Estrellas" (with W Sound & Ovy On The Drums)Best Urban Mix"Tengo Celos"Best Urban Rhythmic Song"Topshelf"Best Urban Trap SongIsland BoyzBest Urban AlbumPremios Lo Nuestro2020HimselfNew Male Artist2021"Me Gusta" (with Anitta & Cardi B)Crossover Collaboration of the Year"La Jeepeta (Remix)" (with Anuel AA, Nio Garcia, Brray & Juanka)Remix of the Year"Caramelo (Remix)" (with Ozuna & Karol G)"La Cama (Remix)" (with Lunay, Ozuna, Chencho Corleone & Rauw Alejandro)2022HimselfMale Urban Artist of the Year"La Tóxica (Remix)" (with Farruko, Sech, Jay Wheeler & Tempo)Remix of the Year"Fiel (Remix)" (with Wisin, Jhayco & Anuel AA)"Travesuras (Remix)" (with Nio Garcia, Casper Magico, Ozuna & Wisin & Yandel)"Pareja del Año" (with Sebastián Yatra)Perfect Mix of The YearPop Collaboration of the Year"La Nota" (with Manuel Turizo & Rauw Alejandro)Urban Song of the Year"Mi Niña" (with Wisin)Urban Collaboration of the Year2023"Oh Na Na" (with Camila Cabello & Tainy)The Perfect Mix of the YearLyke MikeUrban Album of the Year"Experimento"Urban/Pop Song of the Year2024HimselfMale Urban Artist of the Year"Lala"Song of the YearUrban Song of the YearLa Vida Es UnaUrban Album of the Year"Uh Lala" (with Daddy Yankee)Urban Collaboration of the Year2025HimselfArtist of the YearMale Urban Artist of the Year"La Falda"Song of the YearUrban Song of the YearLVEU: Vive la Tuya... No la MíaAlbum of the YearUrban Album of the Year"Degenere" (with Benny Blanco)Crossover Collaboration of the Year"Borracho y Loco" (with Yandel)Urban Collaboration of the Year"La Capi"Tropical Song Of The Year2026HimselfUrban Male Artist of the YearIsland BoyzAlbum of the YearUrban Album of the Year“Otra Noche” (with Darell)Song of the YearUrban Collaboration of the Year“No Hay Break” (with Omah Lay)Crossover Collaboration of the Year“Tengo Celos”Pop/Urban Song of the Year“Nueva Era” (with Duki)Best Urban Trap/Hip-Hop Song of the Year“Soleao” (with Quevedo)Urban Song of the YearAfroBeats of the Year
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