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Mic may refer to:

Objects[link]

• Microphone, a device used for capturing sound as electrical signals (also spelled "mike."^[1])
• Micrometer, a measuring tool
• Microscopium, a constellation

People[link]

• Mick, Irish slang
• also, an ethnic slur for a person of Irish heritage (from generic use of Mick, hypocoristic form of Michael)(Used referring to many Irish names beginning with 'Mc')

Other uses[link]

• Mi'kmaq language's ISO 639 alpha-2 language code

See also[link]

• MIC (disambiguation)
• Mick and similar (disambiguation)

References[link]

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One Chance is an R&B vocal group based in Chicago, best known for their 2006 song "Look at Her", which peaked at number 53 on the Billboard R&B chart.

Biography[link]

A four-member R&B group from Chicago, One Chance consists of Rob Brent, Courtney Vantrease, and brothers Jon Gordon and Michael Gordon. The group got their break when they performed for Usher, who then signed them to his label, US Records.^[1][2] Originally a quintet, the group's debut was on the 2005 soundtrack for In the Mix, with the songs "That's My Word" and "Could This Be Love".^[3]

Their first single released was "That's My Word" (a fifth member who subsequently left the group can be seen in its video).^[4] In 2006, their single "Look at Her" reached number 53 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.^[5] "U Can't", released in March 2008, peaked at number 73 on the Billboard R&B songs chart.^[6]

Originally slated for release in late 2006, their debut album, Private, was repeatedly pushed back and eventually shelved,^[7] and the group was dropped by US Records. The group's debut album is now planned to be self-titled.

In June 2009, they signed with Infrared Entertainment, a music production and artist development company, then in September 2009, with T-Pain's Nappy Boy Entertainment imprint.^[8]

On September 23, 2010, the group released their newest single, "Sexin' on You", from an anticipated upcoming album expected to be released in 2011.^{[dated info]}

Discography[link]

Albums[link]

Mixtapes[link]

• 2011: Ain't No Room For Talkin
• 2011: The Chicago Quartet (With DJ NB)

Singles[link]

Guest appearances[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

• One Chance on Myspace
• One Chance at Allmusic

Michael Williams (born March 23, 1989), better known by his professional name Mike WiLL Made It or, in shorthand, as Mike WiLL, is an American music producer based in Atlanta, Georgia.^[1][2]

Early life[link]

Mike WiLL Made It, birth name Michael Williams, was born on March 23, 1989 in Marietta, Georgia, the youngest of three children with two older sisters.^[3] Mike WiLL's mother was in a gospel group, singing for Dottie Peoples when Mike was young, and, according to Mike WiLL, his uncle was an accomplished guitar player.^[3] Growing up, Mike WiLL was athletic, participating in a number of sports, including basketball, baseball, and football, with dreams of becoming a professional athlete.^[2] As a teenager, Mike WiLL first developed his talent for music by re-playing popular instrumentals that he heard on the radio while he and his friends would freestyle to them.^[3] In a number of interviews, Mike WiLL has mentioned, in particular, re-playing the instrumental for "Still Fly," a popular song by the southern rap group Big Tymers, on a makeshift Casio brand keyboard, and has also mentioned re-playing the song "Young'n (Holla Back)" by New York rapper Fabolous on production equipment at a local music store.^[4]

At age 14, Mike WiLL began to make his own beats on a Korg ES1 beat machine, which his father purchased for him as a Christmas present from local music store Mars Music. As Mike WiLL became more accomplished, he also began to use production equipment including the Korg Triton, the Akai MPC1000, the Yamaha Motif, and the Roland Fantom.^[3]

Upon graduating high school, Mike WiLL enrolled at Georgia State to pursue undergraduate studies, but dropped out after several semesters to focus on his career as a music producer.^[3]

Professional career[link]

In an interview with XXL Magazine, Mike WiLL is credited with saying that "Gucci Mane was the first [major artist] to ever rap on my beat."^[5] Mike WiLL first met Gucci Mane at Atlanta recording studio, PatchWerk Recording Studios, and upon introducing himself to Gucci Mane and giving Gucci Mane a CD of beats, Gucci Mane proceeded to freestyle rap over each of the instrumentals.^[6] The two artists began releasing songs together, like "East Atlanta 6," and a number of songs from Gucci Mane's popular mixtape, No Pad, No Pencil.^[6]

In 2011, Mike WiLL placed his first single with the song "Tupac Back," performed by Meek Mill and Rick Ross, from the album Self Made Vol. 1.^[7] The single was released on April 5, 2011 and peaked at #31 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Billboard chart.^[8] The placement came after Mike WiLL submitted some of his beats to an A&R for Rick Ross' Maybach Music Group label.^[7]

Also in 2011, Mike WiLL worked with Atlanta rapper Future, producing a number of popular and noteworthy songs together, including "Ain't No Way Around It,"^[9] "Itchin," and three songs from Future's 2012 major label debut album, Pluto, "Neva End," "Truth Gonna Hurt You," and "Turn On The Lights."^[3] "Turn On The Lights" was promoted as a single from Pluto, and to date has peaked at #2 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Billboard chart.^[10]

Mike WiLL Made It has also worked extensively with Atlanta rapper 2 Chainz, producing "La La," which features Busta Rhymes, from 2 Chainz', then known as Tity Boi, Codeine Cowboy mixtape and "Got One" from 2 Chainz' T.R.U. REALigion mixtape.^[11][12] According to an interview with Complex Magazine, Mike WiLL has been working together with 2 Chainz "since 2008, when he was Tity Boi…We're kind of like family."^[13] In 2012, Mike WiLL produced the lead single, "No Lie," from 2 Chainz' debut album, Based On A T.R.U. Story, released via Def Jam.^[13] The single, which features popular rap artist Drake, was released May 8, 2012, and debuted in the top 50 of the Billboard Hot 100, ultimately going on to peak at #1 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.^[14] The single has been certified "Gold" by the Recording Industry Association of America, selling over 500,000 copies digitally.^[15]

In 2012, Mike WiLL Made It produced "Bandz A Make Her Dance," a single for Three Six Mafia rapper Juicy J that also features Lil' Wayne and 2 Chainz.^[16] The song was listed as one of the 25 Best Songs of Summer 2012 by Complex Magazine, and as of September 2012, the single has peaked at #14 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.^[17][18]

Kanye West called up Gucci Mane and asked for a 808 Mafia Beat,Mike WiLL, alongside producers, Southside, Zaytoven, Kanye West, and Mike Dean, co-produced the G.O.O.D. Music single, "Mercy," which features vocals from Kanye West, Big Sean, 2 Chainz, and Pusha T.^[19] "Mercy," released April 3, 2012, served as the lead single from the G.O.O.D. Music compilation album Cruel Summer, and peaked at #1 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, while reaching #13 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart.^[20][21] Other notable production efforts for Mike WiLL include the single "Way Too Gone," featuring Future, from Young Jeezy's 2011 studio album Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition, "Just A Sign" from B.o.B's sophomore studio album, Strange Clouds and "Pour It Up" from Rihanna's 2012 studio album, Unapologetic.^[22][23]

In interviews given during 2012, Mike WiLL also mentions upcoming work with Kanye West, Brandy, Big Sean, Pusha T, and more.^[13]

Est. In 1989 Mixtape Series[link]

On Tuesday, December 27, 2011 Mike WiLL Made It released his first mixtape, Est. In 1989 (Last Of A Dying Breed).^[24] The mixtape was released in conjunction with popular mixtape website LiveMixtapes.com.^[24] Est. In 1989 included a mix of exclusive songs and songs from Mike WiLL's catalog, and featured artists such as Gucci Mane & 1017 Brick Squad Artist such as Future, Waka Flocka Flame & Kanye West & GOOD Music 2 Chainz, Lil Boosie, Ludacris, Lil Wayne, and more.^[25]

On March 23, 2012, Mike WiLL Made It partnered with popular music site The FADER to announce the second installment of his mixtape series, Est. In 1989 Pt. 2, and to release the mixtape's first single, "Back 2 The Basics," which featured Which featured his manger/Rapper Gucci Mane Founder/Ceo/President of Brick Squad and Waka Flocka Flame.^[26] Mike WiLL released Est. In 1989 Pt. 2 on July 24, again in partnership with LiveMixtapes.com.^[27] Est. In 1989 Pt. 2 featured songs with Diddy, 2 Chainz, Juicy J, Future, Lil Wayne, T.I., Mac Miller, French Montana, Jeremih, and others.^[27]

The third instalment of the series entitled Est. in 1989 2.5 will be released on December 24, 2012. The mixtape will feature guest appearances from Gucci Mane, Future, Rihanna, Big Sean, Trinidad Jame$, Lil Wayne among more.^[28]

Influences[link]

In various interviews, Mike WiLL Made It has named a number of musical influences on his own production work. In a "Behind The Beats" interview with Complex Magazine, he says that he "always admired Dr. Dre's drums," and calls Timbaland "the first crazy pop producer…He brought so many artists to the game."^[29] As a southern producer, he says, he "was also looking up to Shawty Redd. He was the first producer to really bring that dark trap energy and sound."^[29] He also refers to DJ Toomp as "my big brother or my mentor," saying, "I love what he does."^[29] In a different interview, with AOL's The Boombox, Mike WiLL also cites Pharrell as a producer that he respects.^[6]

EarDrummers Entertainment[link]

In 2010, Mike WiLL Made It started his own production company called EarDrummers Entertainment. Mike WiLL first came up with the idea for his production company at the age of 18. According to an interview Mike WiLL gave to The Boombox, there are currently five producers signed to EarDrummers Entertainment: Marz, P-Nasty, A-Plu$, Skooly, and J-Bo.^[6]

Discography[link]

Mixtapes

• Est. In 1989 (Last Of A Dying Breed) (2011)
• Est. In 1989 (Part 2) (2012)
• Est. In 1989 (Part 2.5) (2012)

Singles produced[link]

External links[link]

• Facebook
• Twitter

References[link]

Michael Willesee (born 29 June 1942) is an Australian television presenter.

Mike Willesee came to prominence in 1967 as a reporter for the ABC's new nightly current affairs program This Day Tonight (TDT), where his aggressive style quickly earned him a reputation as a fearless political interviewer.

Career[link]

Willesee figured prominently in the controversy that erupted over the decision in early 1967 by the Liberal government, led by Prime Minister Harold Holt, not to reappoint the ABC Chairman Dr James Darling. This decision was rumoured to have been the result of the government's anger over critical coverage of its policies on the ABC. Willesee's own critical comments about the decision on TDT on 2 April further angered Holt, who questioned the ABC's impartiality and implied that Willesee (whose father Don Willesee was a Labor Senator; in 1972 he would become Foreign Minister in Gough Whitlam's Labor government) was politically biased. Holt's remarks backfired, as they provoked strong protests from both Willesee and the Australian Journalist's Association.

After TDT, Willesee hosted the ABC's flagship current affairs program Four Corners from 1969 to 1971. He then moved to the Nine Network, where he hosted A Current Affair, another popular Australian current affairs program. He was known for a long-running friendship with a disabled boy named Quentin Kenihan, who has osteogenesis imperfecta. He was also known for sparring with the Orange People, who recruited in Australia during the 1980s.

One of the most significant interviews conducted by Willesee was the famous Birthday Cake Interview in 1993, with then leader of the Liberal Party, John Hewson. With the 1993 Federal Election to take place in only ten days, Willesee asked Hewson numerous questions about the proposed Goods and Services Tax (GST) that the Coalition wished to introduce. Hewson struggled to answer the simple question of whether a birthday cake would cost more or less under his government as a result of the GST. Willesee's unrelenting questioning along with Hewson's indecisive answers and his frequent stuttering made it appear that Hewson had little understanding of one of his own major policies.^[1] Hewson would go on to lose the election against Paul Keating and the Coalition would remain out of government for a further three years. Many political analysts believed that the interview cost Hewson's chance of winning what his supporters dubbed the 'unloseable election'. However, others counter that opinion polls held up until election day still predicted a Coalition victory.

In 1993, Willesee received public outrage for his controversial action of interviewing, via phone, two young children, a brother 11 and his sister 9 who were being held in a hostage situation. Many held the opinion that his actions were reckless and endangered the children's lives. This event was subsequently parodied by ABC TV's Frontline where main character Mike Moore interviewed a gunman and his hostage daughter. In the final scene of this episode, Mike interviews, live on air, another gunman in another siege who, much to Mike's horror, subsequently shoots each of his hostages, the sounds of which are played live across Australia.

Willesee is remembered by many Australians for the night when, filling in for Jana Wendt on "A Current Affair", he fronted the show drunk.

In his fifties Willesee rediscovered the Roman Catholic faith of his upbringing.^[2] He has reported on religious topics and in 1998 he made a report entitled Signs From God on the appearance of stigmata displayed by a woman, Katya Revas, in Bolivia. This documentary was watched by an audience of 28 million in the United States.^[3] In 1999, Willesee won the Bent Spoon Award from the Australian Skeptics for Signs From God. The rationale for Willesee receiving the award was that the show was "seeking to capitalise on the irrational millennial fears of many people".

In 2002, Willesee became the 19th inductee into the TV Week Logies Hall of Fame.

On 21 August 2006 Willesee appeared on Andrew Denton's TV show Enough Rope and spoke about his dedication to discovering what science can ascertain about the Shroud of Turin; specifically, whether it contains the blood of Jesus Christ.

In 2012, Willesee was joined the Seven Network's Sunday Night as a reporter.

References[link]

External links[link]

• Michael Willesee at the Internet Movie Database

Lyle Allen "Butch" Jones, Jr. (born (1968-01-17)January 17, 1968) is the current head coach of the Cincinnati Bearcats football team. Jones previously served as head coach at Central Michigan from 2007–2009. A Michigan native, he played college football at Ferris State University. Jones and his wife Barbara, have three sons (Alex, Adam, and Andrew).^[1]

Assistant coaching career[link]

As a college senior, Jones interned for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and then earned a job as a defensive assistant at Rutgers University right out of college in 1990. Two years later, he took a job as offensive coordinator at Wilkes University, helping to guide the team deep into the Division III playoffs. In 1995, he returned to his alma mater, Ferris State to serve in the offensive coordinator role. His offensive acumen was clear as he led Ferris State to the top-ranked offense nationally for three straight years. He arrived at Central Michigan in 1998, coaching tight ends for one year, running backs for two more, and finally called the plays on offense from 2002 to 2004. He left the school in 2005 to work for Rich Rodriguez and coach wide receivers at West Virginia University, helping to lead the school to back-to-back top ten seasons.^[2]

Central Michigan[link]

Jones returned to Central Michigan as head coach in 2007. In his first year he posted an 8-5 overall record and a 7–1 conference record. Jones ended two streaks that had haunted his predecessors. On September 29, 2007, CMU beat Northern Illinois University, which was the first CMU victory over Northern Illinois going back to 1998 (nine games). On November 6, 2007, CMU beat its chief rival, Western Michigan University, at its home field of Waldo Stadium for the first since 1993. He guided CMU to the MAC title at Ford Field in Detroit against Miami (Ohio), and led the team to its second consecutive Motor City Bowl. He was only the ninth football coach in Mid-American Conference history to win the championship in his first season. In 2008, a 31–24 loss to Ball State on Nov. 19 derailed the Chippewas' MAC title hopes, but CMU earned a trip to a third consecutive Motor City Bowl. In 2009 he guided the Chippewas to their third MAC Championship in four years after an 8–0 MAC schedule, the first time in school history the Chippewas went undefeated in the MAC. CMU completed its run with a 20–10 win against Ohio in the MAC title game at Ford Field. He left CMU with a 27–13 overall record and 20-3 MAC record. He did not win a bowl game, though his team won the 2009 bowl game against Troy, 44-41.

Cincinnati[link]

On December 16, 2009, Jones was named head coach at the University of Cincinnati.^[1] He replaced Brian Kelly who left to become head coach at Notre Dame.^[3] Jones had previously replaced Kelly at Central Michigan.

Head coaching record[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Cincinnati profile