Michael Antoine Crooms (born October 5, 1972), better known by his stage name Mr. Collipark (and also known as DJ Smurf), is an American hip hop

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and the president of his own Atlanta-based

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, Collipark Music, which was started in 1999. The name ''Collipark'' was derived from the city of

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. Crooms is credited as playing a major role in the career of the Ying Yang Twins,

Soulja Boy DeAndre Cortez Way (born July 28, 1990), known professionally as Soulja Boy (formerly Soulja Boy Tell 'Em), is an American rapper and record producer. He rose to prominence, after his self published debut single "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" peake ...

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, Hurricane Chris,

V.I.C. Victor Grimmy Owusu (born July 20, 1987), better known by his stage name V.I.C., is a retired American rapper. His single, " Get Silly", reached #29 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in 2008. Early life V.I.C. was born Victor Grimmy Owusu in ...

, and

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. In 2007, Mr. Collipark won BMI's "Songwriter of the Year" award. He was also nominated for a 2008 Grammy for his work with Soulja Boy. In 2011, Mr. Collipark debuted his mixtape ''Can I Have the Club Back Please'', which features tracks from artists including Translee, Treal Lee & Prince Rick and the Ying Yang Twins.

Other ventures

Collipark Music

Crooms founded his record label Collipark Music in 1999. He has signed various artists to the label including Soulja Boy, Ying Yang Twins and Vistoso Bosses. As of 2013, there are rumors of Mr. Collipark signing a distribution deal with

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for the label. ;Current artists * Mr. Collipark * Solace * Tex James * Translee * Treal Lee & Prince Rick * Ying Yang Twins ;Former artists * i15 * Part Time Arab *

;Producers *The Package Store **Mr. Collipark **Mr. Hanky **Tom Slick

Albums released on label

The Package Store and record producing

Mr. Collipark, along with his production/writing team The Package Store, have produced and written artists including

Kilo Ali Andrell D. Rogers (born May 1, 1973), better known as Kilo Ali, formerly Kilo, is an American rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. Kilo Ali recorded mainly bass music (described more closely to Miami bass style music), but also hip-hop tracks with a le ...

, Hurricane Chris, Mike Jones, Lil Jon, Jermaine Dupri,

DJ Unk Anthony Leonard Platt (born November 28, 1981) commonly known by his stage name Unk, is an American DJ, hype man, and rapper. Some of his work has featured on the 2K Sports ''NBA 2K9'' game. He is best known for the mid 2000s snap hit " Walk I ...

, E-40, Bubba Sparxxx, and Nia Chongg.

Discography

Studio albums

*1995: ''Versastyles'' *1998: ''Dead Crunk''

Mixtapes

*2011: ''Can I Have the Club Back Please''

References

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