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Michael Heathen Official Bio Michael Heathen is a hip-hop musician from Dallas, TX represented by the G.L.O.A.T. Ent. independent music label. Growing in scope and depth with each new release, his style has been compared to Tech N9ne, Timbaland, and Dr. Dre., music by Michael Heathen builds crowds, interest and emotion for recordings, performances and playlist spots which never fail to excite his audiences. Asked to describe his songs personally, Michael Heathen calls them “lyrically driven with diverse flows and patterns.” He has also called his music “insightful, with an eye towards progress and building a better understanding of my own life.” Michael Heathen's constantly expanding repertoire includes his most popular recent release, “#uck Cancer,” a full-length album which appeared on G.L.O.A.T. Ent. in November 2019. A painfully earnest rebuke of the scourge of humanity, “#uck Cancer” by Michael Heathen continues to garner widespread critical and fan acclaim. “This album is dedicated to my Mom,” Heathen says of his new LP. “All proceeds will go to help with her medical bills that came with her fight against breast cancer.” Michael Heathen's bone-cutting, heartwrenching delivery of truth on “#uck Cancer” have already made it a resounding success with a variety of audiences, but particularly among those whose loved ones have battled the disease. Asked to talk on his love for music, Michael Heathen immediately mentions “The energy. It could be calming, energizing, uplifting, etc. It's a passion – the best way for me to maintain my wits.” Despite undeniable hooks, engaging beats and interesting melody lines, Heathen's music stands mostly on his deliberately crafted lines and rhymes. His verbal gymnastics ensnare audiences, but his intended meaning is often as important as his delivery. “I tend to point out society's flaws,” he writes, “by attacking the usual 'rap' content of misogyny, dope-dealing, gun-toting, baseless and exaggerated bravado.” Michael Heathen has performed in Dallas, Ft. Worth, El Paso, Arlington, Houston, Galveston, Austin, and San Antonio, TX, as well as Oklahoma City and Tulsa, TN, Atlanta, GA, and many other locales. He has played the main stage of the Deep Ellum Arts Festival several times, headlined sold-out events for DFW NORML, and toured with CES CRU of Strange Music. Michael Heathen has shared the stage with such titans as Tech N9ne, KRS-1, Bun B, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, Devin the Dude, and Cam'ron. Tracks by Michael Heathen are produced by iQ tha Chemist. His songs often feature popular artists of the American south such as G.L.O.A.T. Ent. co-founder G. Champion, as well as Microphone Lewis, Bubba Lindblom, and Lucas Weiss of Loyal Sally. “#uck Cancer” by Michael Heathen is available from over 600 quality digital music stores online worldwide now. https://www.facebook.com/GloatEnt/