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Minneapolis is making noise once again as Billboard-charting artist and Epic Records standout Melly Mike steps into a new chapter with his latest single, “Turnin Your Back.” Now streaming everywhere, the track arrives as the next major move leading into his highly anticipated EP, TIME4WAR.
Melly Mike comes through with a no-nonsense energy, reflecting on the people who switched up and the loyalty that disappeared along the way. Rather than looking back, he flips the setbacks into fuel, delivering a sharper, more determined sound as he keeps his foot on the gas.
The wave sparked by “Young Black & Rich” is only the beginning. Melly Mike is using that breakthrough moment as fuel, expanding the vision and setting the stage for his next chapter.
“Turnin Your Back” sets the tone for what’s next, giving fans another glimpse into the mindset behind the TIME4WAR era.
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Before the music, before the stages, before the headlines, there was a kid in a small Minnesota town with a library card, a stack of manga, and a head full of beats.
Raised by Liberian immigrant parents, Melly Mike learned early that dreams don’t come with shortcuts. His afternoons were spent disappearing into stories on the page and rhythms in his headphones, quietly building the imagination and hunger that would eventually shape his own story.
Then came the uniform.
Straight out of high school, Mike enlisted in the U.S. Army, trading the quiet Minnesota landscape for a world built on discipline, pressure, and perseverance. Over six years of service, he earned Soldier of the Year honors twice, adding another chapter to a mindset that had been forged long before he ever stepped behind a microphone.
Today, that same discipline echoes through his music. The kid who once buried himself in manga and beats is now turning those early lessons into a movement of his own.
The message is clear: the circle got smaller, the motivation got bigger, and Melly Mike is moving accordingly. Check out “Turnin Your Back” out now ahead of his forthcoming EP, TIME4WAR.
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