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
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
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
Albums
Studio albums
| 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
| Title | Album details |
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| West Indies (with Jon Keith) |
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| Get Well Soon! (with Lecrae) |
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EPs
| Title | Album details |
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| Somersville |
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Singles
| 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
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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| 2013 | Still Standing | Arthur | |
| 2017 | Guitar Man | Keaton |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| BET Awards | June 28, 2026 | Best New Artist | Nominated | [5] |
Tours
- New Mainstream Tour (2026)[8]
References
- 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.