Singer Mike Posner launched his career at Duke University, where he balanced his undergraduate studies in sociology and business with his musical habits. Posner began making melodic pop-rap songs for the college crowd, filling his music with references to fraternity culture, dorm life, and young adulthood. He also compiled several mixtapes, one of which - A Matter Of Time - topped the iTunesU charts during the summer of 2009. After signing with J Records, he finished his degree, graduated with a 3.59 GPA, and released his full-length debut, 31 Minutes To Takeoff, in the summer of 2010. The album featured the worldwide hit "Cooler Than Me". J Records would dissolve soon after and Posner was bumped up to the parent label, RCA, but only after some legal wrangling which was referenced in the title to his 2011 mixtape, The Layover. His career with RCA would begin officially late that same year with the release of "Looks Like Sex". Mike's upcoming sophomore album is coming soon in 2013!
Single: Switch Lanes
Single: L.A. Story
Single: The Way It Used To Be
Album: Title Unknown
Mike Posner attended the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers game Dec. 28 in Los Angeles, CA (Score: Portland 87, Los Angeles 104). Here are photos of Mike and his good friend, fellow Duke University alumnus, Nolan Smith of the Portland Trail Blazers. Check out these photos they posted to their Instagrams.
At the Lakers game courtesy of @ndotsmitty …thanks bro.
— Mike Posner (@MikePosner) December 29, 2012
“Such a great guy.” – Mike Posner
“My bro @mikeposner and I! This guy is an inspiration with his music for many! Thanks for coming out tonight brother!” – Nolan Smith
