While recovering from surgery, Stud turned to music to pass the time.
In December 2010, Stud released a music video for "College Humor". Stud stated that he originally made the track as a joke for his baseball teammates. Since its release, the video has been viewed over 2.5 million times (as of April 2021). In March, Stud followed up his hit with "In This Life", which featured West Coast rapper Alex Lagemann.
All three hits were featured on Stud's first mixtape—"A Toast to Tommy"—which he released in October 2011. In August, Stud released another mixtape, Click, as a collaboration with fellow hip-hop artist Huey Mack.
On May 13, 2013, Stud released his debut studio album "Relief".
On July 7, 2014, he released his second album "Closer".
On October 30, 2015, he released an 8-track mini-album "This Isn't the Album", a mix of previously released singles and new tracks.
On January 12, 2016, Stud released his third studio album "These Days", which includes a feature from New York Mets pitcher and former Duke teammate, Marcus Stroman.
Mike most recently starred in a TV show on the Esquire Network called This Is Mike Stud. The show follows him and his crew around on his most recent Back2YouTour. The show premiered Tuesday, June 21, 2016.
In 2017, Stud was featured on "To the Grave" by American singer-songwriter Bea Miller, which is included on her EP "Chapter Three: Yellow" and her second studio album "Aurora".
On November 12, 2018, Stud released his fourth album, 4TheHomies, which included 23 songs and features from Vory and Goody Grace. The album is very special to Stud, as the pinned tweet reads, "Hey guys. I released a new project last night. 23 songs that are basically the last 2 years of my life in music form. I made every song in my house. this shit couldn't be more me. I hope u guys have as much fun listening as we did making it."
In 2018, Stud began his Final Mike Stud Tour, leading many fans to believe it was his last tour ever. He clarified this saying changing his stage name to "Mike" after the tour concluded.[14]
Swish
Mike. Lyrics
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What up dog? I'm the alpha
So you better watch out, bruh
And that goes for anyone around us
Planted the money tree with my only fuckin' seed
Now it's sproutin'
Never had a fuck to give, so I see
That's for my accountant, he's good at countin'
Only thing the crib don't got is a fuckin' fountain
So I need a fountain
Tuey so high up that I feel like I live on a mountain
And I'm so high right now I feel like I'm on a mountain
I'm ridin' 'round in a brand new town
With the same old crew that I started with
Yeah the same dudes that I started with
I'm talkin' way back from the started with
That's the come-up starter kit
Yeah you gotta get it who you want it with
And I'm Mike Trout cause I don't strike out
I switched up, now I'm pitchin' hits
I switched up, now I flip the script
Now my agent send me scripts
And everybody say I need a deal soon
I ain't really gonna make a deal soon
Cause the TV show 'bout to pop off so
I ain't really gotta make a deal soon, nah
I went lookin' for trouble
Found nothin' I didn't like
I went lookin' for trouble
So that's what I'm 'bout to get tonight
Got damn
Who you know got it like this?
Who you know party like this?
Takin' shots at the bar like swish
Damn
Who you know got it like this?
Who you know party like this?
Takin' shots at the bar like swish
Signin' deals without a label involved
The size of the checks, you would think that I was still playin' some ball
That's a lot of money
Baby that's a stretch
Shit, maybe I should stretch cause you know I'm 'bout to run it
And if I ever said it then you know I prolly done it
And I'm still your favorite pitcher 'cause I'm keepin' it a hundred like yeah
I'm not a douche, I just do shit
This is more to me than music
You can only run the game if the shoe fits
And the pen to the page is the blueprint
And when the game's on the line, I'm the stencil
Left my prints on the field like I'm Cecil
Just touched down in Beantown like a lentil
Smokin' out the window in the rental, yeah
And I'm wingin' it, you'd think I had a few Red Bulls, yeah
And my schedule's hectic so that shit's essential, yeah
And I throw back so many drinks I'm feelin' retro, yeah
But it's a new era, no Mitchell & Ness though
I went lookin' for trouble
Found nothin' I didn't like
I went lookin' for trouble
So that's what I'm 'bout to get tonight
Got damn
Who you know got it like this?
Who you know party like this?
Takin' shots at the bar like swish
Damn
Who you know got it like this?
Who you know party like this?
Takin' shots at the bar like swish
You can see it all if the view's right
I've been goin' up quite a few flights
Nah I ain't fallin' off but you might
True life and I finally got the tunes right
Better cop that shit, red and blue lights
Takin' bottles to the face like I'm Shoenice
Yeah that's that shit that I do like
Nah I ain't gonna puke but Blue might, you right, yeah
Pukes You good? (Yeah)
Turned my life into a lifestyle
That's my life now
Got people tattin' up their skin with every word I write down
Got me like, "Wow"
I guess I'm the one to keep your eye on
In my top five, I'm Dylan
And Dylan and Dylan and Dylan
If my girl Giselle then I'm Tom
And now I'm on your TV screen like, "Hi mom"
Got Gerry up on TMZ like, "Hi mom" (Hi mom)
Swear to God I'm not high, mom
Wait, okay, sorry I lied, mom
Man I told my father I'd be goin' farther
Cause my flows are harder than a throw from Rowengarter
Broke both my arms and now they both are stronger
Then I dip like Copenhagen, oh my God and...
I went lookin' for trouble
Found nothin' I didn't like
I went lookin' for trouble
So that's what I'm 'bout to get tonight
Got damn
Who you know got it like this?
Who you know party like this?
Takin' shots at the bar like swish
Damn
Who you know got it like this?
Who you know party like this?
Takin' shots at the bar like swish
Tell them, you never know when they wanna listen, so
Mike's song "Swish" is a braggadocious track where he proclaims his status as alpha over the beat. The opening lyrics, "My bitch got a body like Alba/What up dog? I'm the alpha/So you better watch out, bruh/And that goes for anyone around us" sets the tone for the track. Mike is confident and unafraid to assert his dominance. He later talks about planting a money tree and never having a f*ck to give. He also references his come-up starter kit, the same old crew he started with, and being able to flip the script.
Mike talks about the money he's made signifying that he doesn't need a record deal since he has a TV show coming up. He references leaving his prints on the field like Cecil and being in Beantown like a lentil. Mike also touches on how he's not a douche, despite the bravado in the song. He claims that "this is more to me than music" and that his pen to the page is the blueprint. He ends the song with a playful reference to his father, who he promised he'd be going farther.
Overall, "Swish" is a song about Mike's success and confidence. The braggadocio nature of the lyrics serve to elevate the song and Mike's image.
Line by Line Meaning
My bitch got a body like Alba
My significant other has a physique comparable to that of Jessica Alba
What up dog? I'm the alpha
Greeting, my friend. I hold the position of leader within my group
So you better watch out, bruh
It would be wise for you to be cautious around me
And that goes for anyone around us
This advice applies to all those within our vicinity
Planted the money tree with my only fuckin' seed
I invested all of my resources into a venture with great potential for profit
Now it's sproutin'
It has started to produce returns
Never had a fuck to give, so I see
I have never cared much about anything
No fuckin' point in countin'
There is no reason to tally up any numbers
That's for my accountant, he's good at countin'
Counting is a task best suited for my professional financial advisor
Only thing the crib don't got is a fuckin' fountain
The only thing my home is lacking is a decorative water feature
So I need a fountain
I desire a fountain for my residence
Tuey so high up that I feel like I live on a mountain
I am currently in a state of being under the influence of a substance, causing me to feel elevated in altitude
And I'm so high right now I feel like I'm on a mountain
This substance has further amplified my sense of increased elevation
I'm ridin' 'round in a brand new town
I am traveling in a new area in my recently acquired vehicle
With the same old crew that I started with
I am accompanied by the same group of associates that I began my journey with
Yeah the same dudes that I started with
These individuals have remained consistent in their loyalty to me
I'm talkin' way back from the started with
These people were with me from the very beginning
That's the come-up starter kit
These individuals were a key component in my ascent to success
Yeah you gotta get it who you want it with
It is important to surround yourself with those who share your goals and vision
And I'm Mike Trout cause I don't strike out
I am successful and avoid failure, akin to the baseball player Mike Trout who is known for his low strikeout rate
I switched up, now I'm pitchin' hits
I have changed my approach and now I am creating successful and popular works
Now my agent send me scripts
My representative is now providing me with various creative projects to consider
And everybody say I need a deal soon
Many believe that I should sign a contract for my work in the near future
I ain't really gonna make a deal soon
I do not plan on agreeing to any contracts in the immediate future
Cause the TV show 'bout to pop off so
My television program is about to become very successful
I ain't really gotta make a deal soon, nah
There is currently no pressing need for me to enter into a contract
I went lookin' for trouble
I intentionally sought out conflict
Found nothin' I didn't like
I did not encounter anything that displeased me
So that's what I'm 'bout to get tonight
I am planning to engage in activities that satisfy my desires
Got damn
Exclamatory expression of surprise or excitement
Who you know got it like this?
Do you know anyone with a situation as favorable as mine?
Who you know party like this?
Do you know anyone with a party as lively as this?
Takin' shots at the bar like swish
I am successfully making all of my shots while drinking at the bar
Signin' deals without a label involved
I am entering into agreements without a record label intermediary
The size of the checks, you would think that I was still playin' some ball
The amount of money involved in these agreements is comparable to that of a professional athlete
That's a lot of money
The amount of money involved is significant
Baby that's a stretch
However, it is an exaggeration to some degree
Shit, maybe I should stretch cause you know I'm 'bout to run it
Perhaps I should limber up, because I am about to take on a great challenge
And if I ever said it then you know I prolly done it
If I express that I have accomplished something, it is safe to assume that I have indeed succeeded
And I'm still your favorite pitcher 'cause I'm keepin' it a hundred like yeah
I continue to be your preferred artist because I am honest and genuine in my music
I'm not a douche, I just do shit
I am not arrogant or unpleasant; I simply take action
This is more to me than music
My artistic output has greater significance and purpose for me
You can only run the game if the shoe fits
Successful participation in this industry requires a particular skillset
And the pen to the page is the blueprint
My writing and creation process is the foundation for the rest of my work
And when the game's on the line, I'm the stencil
When the stakes are high, I am the one who stands out and makes an impact
Left my prints on the field like I'm Cecil
I have made a significant impression on my chosen field of work, similar to Cecil Fielder's impact on baseball
Just touched down in Beantown like a lentil
I have just arrived in Boston, using lentils as a playful comparison to the city's nickname
Smokin' out the window in the rental, yeah
I am smoking while driving in a rented vehicle
And I'm wingin' it, you'd think I had a few Red Bulls, yeah
I am improvising and flying by the seat of my pants, with the energy of someone who has consumed energy drinks
And my schedule's hectic so that shit's essential, yeah
Due to my busy agenda, certain actions are crucial for my success
And I throw back so many drinks I'm feelin' retro, yeah
I am drinking a large amount of alcohol, to the point that I feel like I am living in a past era
But it's a new era, no Mitchell & Ness though
Despite my outdated feel, I am embracing the present and not wearing retro sports attire
You can see it all if the view's right
With the right perspective, all aspects of my life are easily visible
I've been goin' up quite a few flights
I have been experiencing a great deal of success and progress lately
Nah I ain't fallin' off but you might
Though I am achieving new heights, others may not fare as well
True life and I finally got the tunes right
This is my authentic life, and I have finally produced music that accurately reflects that
Better cop that shit, red and blue lights
I recommend obtaining my music, even if it means being caught by the police
Takin' bottles to the face like I'm Shoenice
I am drinking alcohol quickly, similar to internet personality Shoenice
Yeah that's that shit that I do like
This is an activity that brings me pleasure
Nah I ain't gonna puke but Blue might, you right, yeah
I do not anticipate vomiting, but one of my companions might
Pukes You good? (Yeah)
Are you feeling okay after vomiting? (Yes)
Turned my life into a lifestyle
I have made my way of living into a brand and image
That's my life now
This is what my existence revolves around
Got people tattin' up their skin with every word I write down
My lyrics have inspired fans to tattoo my words onto their bodies
Got me like, "Wow"
This shocks and amazes me
I guess I'm the one to keep your eye on
As a result of my success and growing popularity, it would be wise to follow my career
In my top five, I'm Dylan
When creating a list of the greatest artists, I am among the top five, compared to Bob Dylan
And Dylan and Dylan and Dylan
My ability and influence is comparable to three iterations of Bob Dylan
If my girl Giselle then I'm Tom
If my female companion is Giselle Bündchen, then I am Tom Brady
And now I'm on your TV screen like, "Hi mom"
I have achieved enough success to appear on television, saying hello to my mother
Got Gerry up on TMZ like, "Hi mom" (Hi mom)
My achievements have been significant enough to be discussed on entertainment news program TMZ, again greeting my mother
Swear to God I'm not high, mom
I assure you, mother, that I am in a sober state of mind
Wait, okay, sorry I lied, mom
Actually, I must admit I was being untruthful earlier
Man I told my father I'd be goin' farther
I previously promised my dad that I would achieve great things
Cause my flows are harder than a throw from Rowengarter
My rapping style is tougher and stronger than a powerful throw from former Major League Baseball player Jim Rowengartner
Broke both my arms and now they both are stronger
Even though I experienced adversity by injuring both of my arms, they have healed and are now more capable
Then I dip like Copenhagen, oh my God and...
I leave in a similar fashion to plugging a can of smokeless tobacco, and exclaim my amazement with an exclamation of the Lord's name
Tell them, you never know when they wanna listen, so
It is important to communicate your message, but you never know when people will want to listen, so be prepared for the opportunity
Writer(s): Carl Austin Rosen, James Ryan Defina, Louis Russell Bell, Michael Francis Seander Jr.
Contributed by Samuel H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@_DWNTME
The production on this song is INSANE. He doesn't have mad bars or anything but the way he carries himself along with his voice, it compliments what he's saying
@SmashCoach
JDK that's what we call swagg,lol👍
@jasonkmvang
He carries the swagger.
@evan-ln3fk
He got mad flow
@a2thee270
@SmashCoach I was just gonna type that. Great minds think alike
@SaybellaMWhite
@Shangpoos Amazing life 💯
@AliyaEats
2k19 still got that flow
@lowtekgraham544
So sick
@AlexGarcia-ke3qq
Yuhh
@r.ianuhh
🔥🔥