Mr Mic Militia
Birmingham Pioneer
At a very young age Mic Militia (Michael Allen) knew he possessed something special...
Something that would one day make him a powerful voice in the Hip-Hop community as well as a pioneer in Birminghams underground music scene.
Born in the streets of Birmingham, Alabama, the civil rights Mecca of the South, during the aftermath of segregation and racial tension, he had a balanced view, and understanding of where people of color had been, and where they are going.
He was known most around his hometown for his artwork. That soon changed after his Art teacher had the class do a project designing album covers. Thats when he not only designed a cover, he recorded a demo to go along with his project.
Impressed with the feedback he got from his fellow students, He began to take the music biz serious.
He entered his first talent show at the Carver Theater
winning first place with his song titled Down South taking Hip-Hop lovers by surprise with his cool, laid-back, witty, funny, but in your face, style
With this song he stirred up something in the people in the city making folks feel a since of pride, during an era where East and West ruled the airwaves.
With 15 years under his belt, He has paid his dues locally and is ready for the mainstream, capturing the hearts of old schoolers
and gaining the respect from this new generation of artists, thus bridging the gap that separates the two.
Mic Militia is positively the future of southern Hip-Hop
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
I'm solo, but I've done group projects such as Country Boys ( Mic Militia & June), Mic Militia and Big Mo in V.A., and Overdose Crew, 6Tre The next generation, also known as NRO (New Rhyme Order)
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Yes, anywhere near or around the Birmingham, Montgomery area
Your musical influences
Outkast influenced me a lot, the Dungeon Family, I love the way they portrayed the South as a whole, and let the world know that we ain't just some country bumpkins sitting on the porch chewing on straws, that we are also musicians with a lot to say!
What equipment do you use?
I use any piece of equipment i can get my hands on, Right now i got an old school 4-track recorder and a cheap keyboard i started out with from the pawn shop, then i got programs such as Digital Orchestra, Acid, Reasons, Fruitty Loops, Protools, and Garage Band
Anything else?
I'm currently working on my FIRST solo album after all these years and i'm halfway finished, No release date, no title just yet, but I have a faithful fan base that has been waiting for almost 10 years
