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Michael Shaine Scott, better known by his moniker Mike Shaine, is a hip-hop artist out of Dover, DE with a uniqueness that gives a new spin to the game.  DelawareHipHop.com has described Mike Shaine as having “one of the most outstanding rap voices since Q-Tip and a never-ending stream of crazy punch lines, which together solidify him as a force”.

Not your typical background for a hip hop story; Mike Shaine spent 6 years of his childhood in Okinawa, Japan as the son of a Military official. Mike Shaine was first exposed to the hip-hop genre and culture at the age of seven. It wasn’t long before he became completely taken in and began to listen to his fathers classic hip-hop albums secretly.

 

Upon his return to the states, at the age of 12, Mike Shaine was encouraged to begin writing rap lyrics after impressing some classmates on the playground in a freestyle battle.  He continued to write lyrics throughout his high school career, however, it wasn’t until he teamed up with a schoolmate, that he gained the courage to release his music for the public as one-half of the rap duo ‘The New Commerz".

The duo released 4 mixtapes from which they generated a considerable fan base and popularity amongst the locals. After nearly three years of local success the duo split when Mike’s partner decided to pursue other endeavors following the birth of his first child. Although The New Commerz dismantlement caused much incertitude, Mike quickly decided to continue chasing the dream as a solo artist.

 

Having something to prove to himself and his fans, Mike Shaine immediately returned to the studio and spent the following year working restlessly on his first solo project entitled “The Underachieved DoucheBag”. His payoff was evident within the first few days following the release when his solo project surpassed the success he’d had with his past projects. Mike Shaine has since had the opportunity to perform in front of such names as Sidney McDonald, Mr. Cynclair, and Grouchy Gregg, receiving positive feedback. Mike Shaine continues to build his fan base as reflected by his downloads and hit counts on his youtube video for his 2012 single “Dat Boy Good prod by Kyle Owens”. Mike Shaine made great stride in building his fan base after winning one of four slots in the Hot New Hip Hop Heat Seekers Edition 11 competition, being described as “a fun time emcee that appeals to the backpackers and the old-heads”. Mike Shaine continues to represent for Dover, DE while he branches out to other states gaining new fans while pursuing a professional career in the music industry.