Michete

Michete is an American musician based in Seattle, Washington.

Michete
OriginSpokane Valley, Washington
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician
Years active2014–present
Associated actsShamir, Cupcakke

Biography

Michete grew up in Spokane Valley, Washington.[1][2] She studied theatre and improv throughout high school[3][2] and has said that pop music "became a central part of [her] identity" around that time.[1] She began writing raps when she was 15.[4][3] In 2014, she wrote, recorded, and self-released her first song, "Rap Game Kimmy Gibbler".[3]

On October 22, 2015, Michete self-released her first mixtape, Cool Tricks, on Bandcamp.[5][6] Spin put Cool Tricks on their list of the 50 best rap albums of 2015.[7] In September 2015, Michete performed her first live show with Shamir at The Crocodile.[3][1]

In 2016, Michete self-released her second mixtape, Cool Tricks 2.[8][4][9] She also moved to Seattle.[1]

In 2017, Michete self-released her third mixtape, Cool Tricks 3, on Soundcloud and Spotify.[10][11]

In 2018, Michete performed with Cupcakke in Seattle.[12][13]

Artistry

Michete is a self-described "underground pop star".[14][1] In an interview with The Stranger, she said "I’m just really passionate about pop music and that became a central part of my identity in high school... That was when I got really into pop music and into the idea of developing a pop persona, an aesthetic, a sound, and all of it coming together and representing an idea."[1]

Michete's lyrics often deal with her experiences of being queer and transgender, and reference her struggles in relationships with men.[6][15] Mixtape Methodology described Michete's lyrics as "gleefully raunchy" and being about "sex, magic and casual abomination".[3]

Paste defined the sound of Michete's Cool Tricks as "[combining] the minimalistic get-go of trap and Miami bass with the... fury of early Nicki Minaj", while saying that Cool Tricks 2 "flirted with more dance- and pop-oriented fare".[6] Out called Cool Tricks and Cool Tricks 2 "electro-rap" and referred to Michete as a "glam-punk rapper".[16] Spin described the tracks on Cool Tricks 2 as "approximations of big-budget hip-hop that maintain their underground edge", comparing her instrumentals to the work of DJ Mustard, will.i.am, and LMFAO.[8] Paper described Michete's work as "unapologetically silly but smart underground pop" with "synth-pop production".[15]

Michete's music has been compared to the music of Kreayshawn, Nicki Minaj, Peaches, Kesha, and Kanye West,[6][2][8] all of whom she considers to be inspirations.[6][3] She has also stated Lady Gaga as an inspiration.[1][3]

Discography

Mixtapes
  • Cool Tricks (Self-released, 2015)
  • Cool Tricks 2 (Self-released, 2016)
  • Cool Tricks 3 (Self-released, 2017)

Guest appearances
Release Year Other artist(s) Credits
"Bump This"[17] 2019 Michael Medrano, Jake Germain Featured artist/co-writer

References
  1. Schafer, Joseph. "Michete Makes Mouthy Underground Hits That Shouldn't Be So Much Fun". The Stranger. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  2. "Michete". Hunnypot. Hunnypot. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
  3. Yeager, B.R. "Michete: Strolling Rap's Left Hand Path". Mixtape Methodology. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  4. Weiss, Dan. "Michete: The Thick-Boy-Loving Rapper Who Wants Ur Blood". Spin. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  5. "Cool Tricks Michete". Bandcamp. Bandcamp. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  6. Weiss, Dan. "Michete Started as The "Rap Game Kimmy Gibbler," but Will America Let Her Be Fergie?". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  7. Weiss, Dan. "The 50 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2015". Spin. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  8. Unterberger, Andrew. "Review: Michete Sticks Nine-Inch Nails Through Our Eyelids on 'Cool Tricks 2′". Spin. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  9. "Cool Tricks 2 Michete". Bandcamp. Bandcamp. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  10. "Cool Tricks 3 by Michete Michete Free Listening on SoundCloud". Soundcloud. Soundcloud. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  11. "Spotify". Spotify. Spotify. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  12. Peters, Alexa. "Seattle-area music-and-nightlife events April 20–26: Snoop Dogg, Rebirth Brass Band, and more". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  13. Johnson, Danté. "NIGHTLIFE ROUNDUP: CUPCAKKE, RAPTURE, AND MORE!". Queerspace. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  14. Bell, Julianne. "Michete Throws a Fit on New Video "Tantrum"". Seattle Weekly. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  15. Love Michael, Michael. "Michete Is No Dummy". Paper. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  16. Hafke, Timothy. "Glam-Punk Rapper Michete Covers Dead Or Alive's 'You Spin Me Round'". Paste. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  17. Song, Sandra. "The Musicians Behind 'Bump This' Talk Titties and Tequila". Paper. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
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