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Michael Castro (born May 21, 1984), also known as Mike Kosa, is a Filipino rapper and the former cofounder of Dongalo Records. Along with his manager, Andrew E., Mike Kosa is the former co-founder of Dongalo Records. Early life Mike Kosa was born in Tondo, Manila in May 21, 1984, he started being a rapper when he was 16 years old and 10 years later, he participates in a Filipino hip-hop game called Fliptop. Music career ===2001: Career and "Rap Olympics"=== Mike Kosa started being a rapper when he is 16 years old and he participates in a freestyle rapping challenge called "Rap Olympics". "I was one of the finalists at the Freestyle Battle and also was proclaimed "Best Costume" due to our "Orange Jumpsuit Prison Wear" with my partner Dj Jon DMJ as Dos Talentos. It was the first time that we've joined a rap contest that was also aired by IBC 13 and Destiny Cable." Mike Kosa declares. 2002-2004: Dongalo Records When Andrew E. was believe at Mike Kosa's talent of rapping, he was hired as a co-founder of Filipino recording music in Tondo called "Dongalo Records". 2 years later, he decides to go on his career and he resigns in Dongalo Records. ===2005-2008: "Ako ang Hari ng Sabi"=== After Mike resigning from Dongalo Records, he release his first track, "My Game" in April 2006 and it was ranked 1st all over in Tondo region. Another track, "Lakas ng Tama" in July 2006. His third track, "All-star" in February 2007. His fourth track was "No Album Got Skills" in July 2007. Limang Ulo is the last and bonus track that released in March 2008, and his album named "Ako ang Hari ng Sabi" was released in May 2008. ===2009-2013: "Mga Grupo ng Liberal" === A year later after his first album released, he released his first track "Ganto Lang" in August 2009. "Sa Lansangan", his second track was released in March 2010. "Estranghero" was released in January 2012, his third track. "Partners in Rhyme" his fourth track was released in June 2012. "Kaya Mo" his fifth track was released in September 2012. "Ganyan" his last and bonus track was released in April 2013, and the album named and it was released in July 2013. 2013-present: Ikaw Humampas After a month later, Mike was declared as the King of Pinoy Rap in Tondo cause of his skill in street rapping, and he released two albums. He was resign again in Dongalo Records. See Also *Andrew E. *Gloc 9 *Francis Magalona
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