Ive had some confusion over the last few days about my name or what I go by. The answer isnt a simple one, because Im a different person to different people. I guess that my names in a way represent various levels of my being. Lets break down some of my names: As an artist, I go by McClarron. Its an iconic name, which just so happens to be my last name, and it is synonymous with a supercar that screams top level performance and luxury. McLaren Automotive has been one of the most highly regarded brands in racing and cars for quite some time, and most understand the presence and power of a McLaren. They have also collaborated quite a bit with Mercedes to make some of the most beautiful, rare, and exotic vehicles out there. When it comes to my music and art, I try to have that same impact. Im newer as an artist, just beginning to release music over this last year, and becoming a host personality in multiple capacities over the last 2-3 years. I strive to be the best in these avenues and I want McClarron to be regarded in that industry the way that McLaren is in the auto industry. Not to mention as the eldest cousin with that last name(Ive got a bunch of successful cousins older than me with other last names), I have a handful of younger cousins who are just as talented and my goal is to create a standard for us similar to other famous families; the Jacksons, Baldwins, Winans, even the Sheens lol. McClarron will be a household name and staple across multiple industries. A while back, I switched my first name to Mikey on all social networks and I also began to introduce myself as that in person to everyone. Partially done as a social experiment, I wanted to see how reactive people are to social networks since it consumes so much of everyones lives these days compared to the past. So I wanted to see if people would start to call me that if I changed my name to Mikey...it worked, and FAST! Everyone was calling me Mikey within a week, people who had never called me that in years of knowing them called me Mikey. It was like mind control. Brainwashing in the best way possible. The real reason why I changed my name to Mikey is because it always felt the most comfortable, my family has called me Mikey since I was born. Being a Jr., it made the most sense to call me Mikey instead of Michael Jr. or MJ or Mike Jr. I suppose, and the name Mikey reminds me of a wonderful childhood with amazing vacations, weekends with my grandma and grandpa, Christmas/Thanksgiving/Easter/4thofJuly at my grandmas house with all of my cousins, and so many other amazing moments. Mikey has a youthful exuberance to it. Phonetically, I think that it also has a happy, energetic look to it, and if you know me you know that represents me to a T. It is truly my name and always has been. As a nickname, Mike just never felt right and I didnt realize that for a long time. Mikey has always felt natural. I am Mikey. Naturally I have to think about things from a professional, corporate perspective at times. I look forward to being on a board of directors someday, Ive already got my hand in a few businesses, and I look to expand that empire over the next few years. I wont walk into a board meeting as Mikey, I wont introduce myself to a potential investor as Mikey, I throw on a suit as easily as I do my sneakers and hat, so understand that Michael and Mikey are interchangeable in that regard. I embrace my name Michael because that name in itself has an incredible legacy on this earth. I look forward to being the next great one. As far as names like Mikey Likey, Mike Check, = ToP ! FLiTE =, Big Mike, Mike Mike, or any other code names people may know me by, its simply a moment in time, and I think that all moments need a title. Think of these names as a title to a chapter in life. Thats why I change it from time to time. Who knows what the next one will be, but know that Mikey, Michael, and McClarron are all here to stay. Feel free to call me what makes YOU most comfortable, you have plenty of options!!! Unless you feel brainwashed... ;) Trust. =!= ...Im still not explaining the hieroglyph though. HAHA!
Posted on: Tue, 08 Apr 2014 18:08:47 +0000
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