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Mike Bleed Da BlockStarr

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Mike Bleed Da BlockStarr
Mike Bleed Da BlockStarr in 2014
Mike Bleed Da BlockStarr in 2014
Background information
Birth nameMichael Kerry McFarland
Also known asMike Bleed Da BlockStarr, Michael Carlione, Yung Coke
Born (1985-08-22) August 22, 1985 (age 39)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • entertainer
  • actor
Years active2002–present
LabelsBlockStarr Incorporated
Websitemikebleed.com

Michael Kerry McFarland[1] (born August 22, 1985), better known by his stage name Mike Bleed Da BlockStarr or simply Mike Bleed, is an American rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana.

Career

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Michael started his musical career recording under the pseudonym Camaro Callione, in 1999. Under the mentorship & guidance of the late Walter McCallon(Tre-8), who gave him his first opportunity to become a household name by letting him perform the chorus on McCallon's Toss It Up record from the 2 Hot 4 TV EP. Michael later changed his stage name to Michael Carlione, a nickname given to him by one of his father's friends. In 2008, Michael was first exposed to the major stage as a solo artist with his debut single BlockStarr at AllMusic[2][3] which ultimately gained him a featured performance on BET's 106 & Park's Wild Out Wednesday, and a record deal offer from Universal Republic. The single's video was shown on MTV 2 and many other video shows & outlets.

After a four-year hiatus from the music industry, Michael changed his stage name for the final time to Mike Bleed Da BlockStarr, to better correspond with his self-titled musical genre HipRock & RnBleed. His recent musical popularity came in with his New Orleans Saints based theme song Dats My Team,[4] originally released in 2012.

Mike Bleed has released a number of singles independently, including "Burn Out",[5] "Losing It", and "I Keep A Bag", under his own record label BlockStarr Incorporated. In 2015, he became a voting member with the Recording Academy.[clarification needed]

Discography

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Singles

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List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US US
R&B
US
Rap
"BlockStarr" 2008 - - - I'm Here
"Dats My Team" 2012 - - -
"American Dream"
(featuring S. Jay)
2014 - - - Own My Own; The Alter Ego Prequel
"Burn Out"
(featuring Jay R.)
2015 - - - Own My Own; The Alter Ego Prequel
"Don't Wanna Lose Ya"
(featuring S. Jay)
2016 - - - Own My Own; The Alter Ego Prequel
"When It Storms In Hell"
(featuring S. Jay)
2016 - - - Own My Own; The Alter Ego Prequel
"I Keep A Bag" 2016 - - - Alter Ego; The Fallen Of Michael Carlione
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Albums

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List of EPs, with selected information
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
US R&B
US Rap
BlockStarr Reloaded - - -
Own My Own; The Alter Ego Prequel - - -

Music videos

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As lead artist

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List of music videos, with directors, showing year released
Title Year Director(s)
"BlockStarr" 2008 Dark Rivers
"Burn Out" 2014 DeMichael Young
"I Keep A Bag" 2016 DeMichael Young

References

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  1. ^ "AMERICAN DREAM". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  2. ^ "Blockstarr – Michael Carlione | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  3. ^ "Michael Carlione". AllHipHop.com.
  4. ^ "Tune up for tomorrow with funky new New Orleans Saints songs". January 10, 2014.
  5. ^ "Burn Out".