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Stryker & MFT of 50/50innertainment

Michael Mares is a music producer, video director, songwriter, event promoter and business owner at 50/50innertainment

50/50 innertainment is the first Record Label in Colorado to bring out Three 6 Mafia, Oj Da Juiceman, Do or Die, Johny P, Lucky Luciano, Project Pat and more to the state of Colorado. Michael Mares stated that We started out as musicians under the hip hop name Stryker & MFT and formed our own record label which promotes and conducts all our own events and music. We have music with LiL Flip, Do or Die, Johny P and Lucky Luciano as well and have also worked with Yukmouth, LiL Scrappy, Youngbuck, 2 Pacs Outlawz, LiL Flip, and more. Our Hip Hop Group Stryker & MFT are the only ones in Colorado to open up for all the original Three 6 Mafia members along with Slim Thug, Paul Wall, Twista, LiL Bibby, Stitches, Bobby Brackins, 2 Chainz , The Dog Pound, and more. We also have over 2,500,000 fans on all our social media pages combined. Stryker & MFT started their journey as music producers in 2008, when they started to create and write their own music.

Their unique style, which they call "Hip Hop blues," has garnered a significant following on social media and among fans of the genre. The duo is known for their collaborations with other artists, such as Do or Die, Johny P, Lucky Luciano, and LiL Flip, which have helped to cement their reputation as innovative. One of the key factors contributing to the success of Stryker & MFT is their ability to produce music that resonates with a diverse audience. Their innovative approach to Hip Hop and Rap has allowed them to stand out in a crowded market, and their collaborations with other artists have only served to enhance their reputation as creative and forward-thinking producers.

When talking to Michael Mares, owner of the group and label he said, " I really didn't have time to wait for back and forth contact with the labels. I really needed to push myself and my music further at the time. Plus taking a record deal is not all what people think. When taking a major record labels money you're basically taking a loan from them which you need to pay back with interest. Why would I go into debt with someone when I could go into debt with myself. I can get my own loans, promote myself, and keep 100% of the royalties, it only made sense at the time to stay independent. Look at me now, I was able to buy a house with money off my promotions, my family is taken care of , my business is doing good and I'm financially free of debt, and that's all that matters.

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