Detroit native Mike Posner is no stranger to the world of Hip-Hop, and he’s determined to let people know where his roots are. The singer, who climbed the industry ranks alongside friend and fellow D-town native Big Sean, has already worked with the likes of Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, Snoop Dogg, and Bun B, yet…

Mike Posner talks to Lola about his relationship with some of the artists including Bun B, the production on his new mixtape, the response on The Layover, his upcoming album ‘Sky High‘ that’s coming out in 2012 and much more. Source

One school of pop theory suggests that great music isn’t enough to breakthrough as a top artist, you also need an extraordinary image, attitude or back story to hook people in. Mike Posner isn’t out to whip up controversy, hasn’t risen out of poverty and family turmoil, and doesn’t have a outlandish fashion sense –…

Don’t Sleep: Necessary Notables Mixtape: The Layover Key Cameo: “Rocket Man” (featuring Bun B) Essential Info: Mike Posner is in touch with his rap side. On his new mixtape The Layover, he enlists the help of noted spitters like Bun B, Big K.R.I.T., Twista, Slim Thug, Cyhi the Prynce and Machine Gun Kelly — not…

Mike Posner is getting back to basics. The Southfield-bred pop/hip-hop singer is releasing the free mixtape “The Layover” on his website Sunday. For Posner, who made his name releasing his music for free on the Web, it’s a chance to get back in touch with his roots before launching the campaign for his second album,…

Last year, 23-year-old Mike Posner rose from obscurity to fame with his hit “Cooler Than Me.” Though his face may not yet be familiar to a mainstream audience, the song has made the hip-hop artist instantly recognizable across the globe. On November 20, Posner passes on some of the lessons he’s learned to the contestants…

Don’t let Mike Posner’s pop success fool you: The boy is as hip-hop as they come. Before he cracked the Billboard top 10 with his debut single “Cooler Than Me,” the Duke grad was slinging free mixtapes like rappers do. On Sunday, the raspy-voice singer is going to return to what he knows when he…