Michie Mee

Michelle Ann Camille McCullock (born November 1, 1970), better known by her stage name Michie Mee, is a Canadian rapper and actress. Canada's first notable female MC, she is considered a national hip-hop pioneer.

Early life and career McCullock was born in Kingston, Jamaica, later moving to Toronto, Ontario at a young age, and was raised in the city's Jane Street area, as well as the Jane and Finch neighbourhood. She began performing professionally at age 14. In 1985, during a concert in Toronto, Boogie Down Productions introduced her to the audience and she performed on stage. Michie Mee later teamed up with DJ L.A. Luv (Phillip Gayle) and formed the duo Michie Mee and L.A. Luv. The duo was featured on the 1987 Canadian hip hop compilation Break'n Out, which was produced by KRS-One and Scott La Rock of Boogie Down Productions.

The duo's first single, "Elements of Style", made an impact in the United States, and it signed with First Priority/Atlantic Records in 1988. In the process, Michie Mee became the first Canadian MC to sign a record deal with a major American label. "Victory Is Calling" also featured MC Lyte. Dionne, Thando Hyman, Carla Marshall, Messenjah, Jillian Mendez, Lorraine Scott, Lorraine Segato, Self Defense, Leroy Sibbles, Zama and Thyron Lee White.

In 1991, the duo released its debut album, Jamaican Funk—Canadian Style, which incorporated dancehall reggae music and spawned the single "Jamaican Funk". Over 60,000 copies of the album were sold in the U.S. and it was nominated for a Juno Award in 1992.

In 2004, Michie Mee joined a group of local artists (including Maestro, Thrust, and Toya Alexis among others) and formed the Peace Prophets. The group released the charity single "Drop the Chrome" in association with radio station FLOW 93.5. The same year, she appeared in the film My Baby's Daddy. Throughout the remainder of the decade (2005–2009) saw Michie mostly focus on more acting in small films and TV shows, reconnecting with her rock band Raggadeath, whilst still rapping here and there making features on other fellow Canadian artists songs.

In 2009, she released the single "Say About Us".

The 2010s saw Mitchie appear in some small acting roles and some features on other musicians' music

In 2020, marking her 35th year in the business the start of the new decade brought about a long-awaited new album. In November of that year she released her first full-length album and third overall in twenty years, titled Bahdgyal's Revenge. The album had notable features from long-time friend and collaborator Chuck D, and other notable Canadian rappers and Jamaican reggae legends, such as Lindo P.

She performed on the 2021 FreeUp! The Emancipation Day Special.

On December 4, 2024, the Art Gallery of Ontario opened the Inventive and Empowered: The Culture – Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century, an immersive exhibition that welcomed visitors into the world of hip hop through contemporary art and fashion. On December 6, Michie Mee performed as part of the exhibition, which showcased various artists from the Toronto hip hop scene, including a 2000 portrait of Michie Mee by Canadian music photographer Patrick Nichols.

She was featured on a Canada Post stamp in February 2026 as part of its Black History Month collection.

Discography

Albums Jamaican Funk—Canadian Style (1991) The First Cut Is the Deepest (2000) Bahdgyal's Revenge (2020)

Music videos

with Raggadeath

Year Song Album 1995 One Life Why Ask Why 1995 Why Ask Why Why Ask Why 1997 Dance With The Devil Raggadeath

with The Day After

Year Song Album 2001 Break The Rules Only the Strong Survive

Solo Year Song Album 1990 Jamaican Funk—Canadian Style Jamaican Funk—Canadian Style 1998 Cover Girl The First Cut Is the Deepest 1999 Don't Wanna Be Your Slave The First Cut Is the Deepest 2010 No Man 2012 Bahdgyal Bubble Bahdgyal's Revenge 2013 Stand Right Beside Him Bahdgyal's Revenge 2017 Thank You Bahdgyal's Revenge 2021 Made It Bahdgyal's Revenge 2021 What U Talking Bout Bahdgyal's Revenge 2021 Willing & Able Bahdgyal's Revenge

Filmography