Miles Minnick
Miles Minnick | |
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.jpg) Miles Minnick in 2025 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Miles Tyrone Minnick 1993 or 1994 (age 32–33)[1] |
| Origin | Pittsburg, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Label | Empire |
| Website | milesminnick |
Miles Tyrone Minnick is an American Christian rapper and actor from Pittsburg, California.
In 2025, he entered a joint partnership with Empire Distribution with the launch of his label imprint, Glo.[2] The same year, he became the first solo Christian hip-hop artist to perform at Rolling Loud.[3] He appeared in XXL magazine as part of their 2026 Freshman Class,[4] and was nominated Best New Artist at the BET Awards 2026.[5]
Early life
[edit]Minnick grew up in Pittsburg, California, and began creating music at the age of 14. He entered the Bay Area rap scene in 2010 under the stage name Lil' Bailey.[6]
Artistry
[edit]Minnick has cited E-40, The HBK Gang, Nelly, Chris Brown, Iamsu!, Lecrae, Mac Dre, and Logic as influences on his music.[7][1]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]| Title | Album details |
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| Holographic |
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| Christlike, California |
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| Via Dolorosa |
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Collaborative albums
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| West Indies (with Jon Keith) |
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| Get Well Soon! (with Lecrae) |
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EPs
[edit]| Title | Album details |
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| Somersville |
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Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Second to None" (with Tauren Wells) |
2025 | Non-album singles |
| "Red and Gold Timin'" (with Bourne Blessed) |
2026 | |
| "It Come with The Game" (with LaRussell featuring ClayDough and Hokage Simon) | ||
| "Call Em'" | Somersville | |
| "Way I Live" (with Aha Gazelle) | ||
| "Where He At?" (with Lul DreDay) | ||
| "Everything on GLO" (with Tommy Zuko and CJ Emulous) |
Non-album singles | |
| "Act Up" (with Dante' Pride) | ||
| "Day Ones" (with Brooke Valentine) |
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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| 2013 | Still Standing | Arthur | |
| 2017 | Guitar Man | Keaton |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| BET Awards | June 28, 2026 | Best New Artist | Pending | [5] |
Tours
[edit]- New Mainstream Tour (2026)[8]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Ech, Joey (July 21, 2026). "Miles Minnick - 2026 XXL Freshman Freestyle, Interview and More". XXL Mag. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
- ↑ Saponara, Michael (March 28, 2025). "Miles Minnick Signs with EMPIRE & Releases 'My Twin' Single Featuring 310babii". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 28, 2025. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- ↑ Boice, Ed (January 14, 2025). "Miles Minnick Will Perform at Rolling Loud LA". Rapzilla. Archived from the original on January 14, 2025. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- ↑ Cline, Georgette (June 24, 2026). "2026 XXL Freshman Class Revealed". XXL. Archived from the original on June 24, 2026. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- 1 2 Grein, Paul (May 19, 2026). "Cardi B Leads 2026 BET Awards Nominations: Full List". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 20, 2026. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- ↑ Ball, D'Andre (August 19, 2025). "Miles Minnick Creates 'Slaps for the Soul'". East Bay Express. Archived from the original on June 27, 2026. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- ↑ Davis, Todd (August 28, 2025). "Miles Minnick on Dropping Slaps for the Soul & 'Via Dolorosa' Album". Parle Mag. Archived from the original on August 28, 2025. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- ↑ Sarachik, Justin (January 28, 2026). "Miles Minnick Announces the Coast to Coast New Mainstream Tour". Rapzilla. Archived from the original on January 31, 2026. Retrieved June 26, 2026.