Wird is a Hiphop renaissance man, the artist's artist. Mike is an Educator, Organizer, Bboy, DJ, Emcee/Poet, Producer, Writer, Musician, Hiphop music recording artist, health advocate, Hiphop community cultural consultant, spokesperson and community liaison. He is part of the five man Hiphop band, The Denver Avengerz. He is the Regional Coordinator for Colorado and New Mexico Hiphop Congress. He is a member of international Denver based Hiphop music groups Moetavation, and an affiliate of Grow House Music as well as the co-founder of two crews: Boogie Yard Massive and Front Range Rockers. Mike is also co-founder of the educational Hiphop organization called HYPE (Hiphop Healing Youth Programs In Education) and an artistic contributor and partner to Break Mode City Productions a Hiphop cultural dance program based out of Portland, OR.

Artson has always had a love for the arts of Hip Hop. It was the dance that first caught his eye and opened the doors to the culture that would eventually transform him and become his life. Being a true student of Hip Hop and needing to find additional channels to quell an endless pool of creativity, he also began expressing himself through graffiti and emceeing at the age of 14. Artson first took the stage in a teen expo in 1992 at the age of sixteen. In that very moment, he fell in love with rockin’ the mic for the masses, and his quest to be a musical artist was born. His dedication to the dance and hip hop led to his initiation into the legendary and world famous Rock Steady Crew in 2003.

“The Music,” his 3rd album as an emcee, is currently in production and set to release in the summer of 2010. He also currently continues to travel throughout the U.S. performing, teaching and competing as a b-boy. Having graduated from student to teacher, Artson now gives back to the community by throwing b-boy competitions and Hip Hop festivals designed to educate the youth and local communities about Hip Hop culture and to preserve the art of b-boying. Despite his many successes, he professes to always remain a student of Hip Hop culture.

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