Mike Dreams

Our next hyena Mike Dreams (@MikeDreamsMusic) showed us exactly how he landed a placement for 50 Cent’s hit show “Power”..the kid has talent! - Sway's Universe

Instead of a flashy image and explicit lyrics that shock and push the limits, Mike Dreams is taking hip-hop to a new level. His repertoire includes positive lyrics and a matching lifestyle, which he hopes will insight change for the next generation. - The Aguirre Bulletin

The Minneapolis rapper seemed to be at the height of his powers after dropping the 2012 LP Millennial, an affirmative collection of songs anchored on the gracious anthem “Everything’s Good." But before the buzz of that album fully percolated, he was gone. His name disappeared from show posters. His close friends lost touch. Even his father worried.

The rap scene moved on, broiled over in a few beefs, and reconciled, all while one of its brightest stars of the young decade was nowhere to be found.

That’s what made it all the more jarring last December, when Dreams suddenly re-emerged, dropping a new freestyle titled “City Pages.” While doing press for the song, he talked about celebrating 100 days of sobriety. He hinted at a forthcoming album. On the track, talked about losing his faith and wanting to die.

“I knew if I came back to music, it’d be disingenuous to pretend that everything’s good,” Dreams tells City Pages. “When I made Millennial, that year was a turning point for me as a human being, and I didn’t reflect that in my music.”

This Saturday at 7th St. Entry, almost a year to the day after breaking his self-imposed hermitude, Dreams will celebrate the release of his comeback album, Pardon My Vices. Spanning 17 tracks, the record is a sometimes somber retrospective that details the depression and substance abuse behind Dreams’ hiatus.


Though he's past those trials now, Dreams knew that he couldn’t put up another front like he did on his last LP. Pardon My Vices had to be made and released so that Dreams could tell the full story of his trajectory as an artist.

“To keep it 100, when I made [2010’s] Dreamer’s Poetry, I was this 420-pound kid,” Dreams says. “I was reclusive, just always workin’ on stuff.” - City Pages

In recent years, the rap and hip-hop scene has been trying to change its harsh image into one of positive messages and giving back to grateful communities. And, right here in the Twin Cities, many are doing the same thing. It’s hardworking artists like Michael “Mike Dreams” Hannah who are working fervently to continue the cycle upwards and maintain the positive image. As a proud member of the local music scene, Hannah takes is role seriously. Active with the youth of the metro, Hannah uses his music to not only reinvent the scene, but help keep youths striving for global change. - CBS

Mike Dreams, a Twin Cities rapper, headlines Elysium II’s Cellar stage on January 12. His precise lyrical acrobatics mingle substance with complicated cadences and crisp production. We caught up with the hyper-focused rapper for a brief interview. - The 507 Magazine