When raw talent meets passion, the combination is unstoppable. Mike Schpitz's passion and talent have combined to form one of pop music's freshest new voices. Hailing from Topeka, Kansas, Mike Schpitz is an emcee who keeps Hip-Hop’s soul alive while bringing a sound that is marketable to any audience.

"Stanley Ipkiss: Year Of The Nice Guy", now available on iTunes and Amazon, was inspired by Jim Carrey’s character from the 1994 box office hit comedy "The Mask" and takes listeners on a cinematic ride through everyday life as viewed from Mike Schpitz's offbeat perspective.

Sonically, the majority of the production work on "Stanley Ipkiss: Year Of The Nice Guy" is handled by up and coming Chicago beat maker, Rob Bates, who produced the EP’s title track, "Year Of The Nice Guy", "We On Fire", "Right Of Way", "Three Headed Monster" and the bonus cut "Tryouts". Bates is joined by hit makers QB Da Problem and Nascent (50 Cent, Slim Thug, Cory Gunz), who crafted "Raw Shit" and "Your Highness", and newcomer I’m Trumaine, who produced the rowdy "Gimme That".

Boasting co-signs from some of Chicago’s most talented artists, Mike Schpitz’s potential is limitless.

Advance Praise for Mike Schpitz and the "Stanley Ipkiss EP":

• After listening to Year Of The Nice Guy you will want more of this Kansas bred emcee. ~ Yo! Raps
• Undeniably enticing and captivates your ears with a different sound and voice we don’t hear in Hip Hop. ~ Miss Ls
• Some critics may immediately compare him to Asher Roth or Eminem, but Schpitz is in his own lane. ~ The Examiner
• The clever Kansas emcee just doesn’t seem capable of making a mistake lately. ~ Hip Hop Base
• Mike Schpitz is just one dotted line away from making his mark in the non-black rapper set. ~ LA Stereo
• If his Mike Murder project didn't raise some eyebrows and impress, this new EP certainly will do the trick. ~ DJ Booth
• If you’re an old school hip hop fan your probably going to find reason to get nostalgic over this one. ~ Shakefire