Mikey G Levels Up the A-List with His Atmospheric and Powerful Single Champagne Poetry
Mikey G’s new single Champagne Poetry opens with a mellow, cinematic atmosphere that feels eerie and haunting, almost like a film score. A warm R&B tone sets the mood before thick, phat kick drums and hard-hitting beats take over, pushing the track into a compelling rap performance. His flow is smooth, distinctive, and grounded in authenticity, telling a story with a sober and serious edge. The production is sleek, silky, and immersive, taking listeners on a laid-back yet emotionally upfront journey.
The track is now featured on the A-List playlist and will run as a special POWERPLAY at 9:30 PM Eastern USA time for the next month.
Emerging from Brisbane’s urban hip-hop landscape, Mikey G (Michael Alenaddaf) represents a journey shaped by resilience and reinvention. His path began with childhood recognition on Australian Idol Kids, followed by a decade away from the spotlight, and later a grassroots comeback fuelled by social media. His artistry blends golden-era rap influences with Brisbane’s shifting cultural identity. With recent singles such as Buckwild and Don’t You Love The Light gaining attention, alongside collaborations with producers including Eestbound and Beau Vallis, Mikey G is positioning himself as a fresh force within Queensland’s hip-hop scene. His upcoming project highlights community, multicultural identity, wellness, and creative evolution.
Mikey G’s work connects Brisbane’s suburban realism with global hip-hop sensibilities. His lyrics explore themes of self-discovery, ambition, and mental health advocacy. His flow often reflects the introspective clarity of J. Cole and the melodic smoothness of Jack Harlow. Visually, his brand merges Brisbane’s river-city scenery with gritty urban textures, creating a contrast that mirrors the duality in his identity.
His early exposure on Australian Idol Kids in 2004, performing In Da Club, introduced him to national audiences. A voluntary retreat from mainstream attention allowed him to immerse himself in Brisbane’s underground rap community, study lyricism through artists like Lupe Fiasco, and participate in cyphers around South Bank Parklands.
The #4barfriday challenge on Instagram reignited his artistic drive, with freestyle videos filmed in locations such as Fortitude Valley’s Bakery Lane gaining viral momentum. His early collaboration with Eestbound on the 2017 release River City Tapes formed the foundation of his jazz-rap fusion style.
His studio debut, The Soul Section EP (2020), engineered by Sage Audio and co-produced by Beau Vallis, showcased neo-soul grooves intertwined with introspective narratives, receiving rotation on 4ZZZ FM. Recent singles Buckwild (2023) and Don’t You Love The Light (2024) display his evolving trap-influenced production without sacrificing lyrical depth. New releases Payroll and Exhausted (2025) further mark the rise toward his next major project, Sight Seeing.
