Editing Mike Shinoda (section)

===Linkin Park===
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Shinoda founded Linkin Park with [[Rob Bourdon]] and [[Brad Delson]] in 1996.<ref name=Ask-Bio>AskMen.com, [http://www.askmen.com/celebs/men/entertainment_150/196_linkin_park.html Linkin Park&nbsp;– Biography] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121101160030/http://www.askmen.com/celebs/men/entertainment_150/196_linkin_park.html |date=November 1, 2012 }} Retrieved March 4, 2018</ref> They eventually brought in turntablist [[Joe Hahn]], bassist [[Dave Farrell]], and vocalist Mark Wakefield. The earliest incarnation of the band was called Xero. The band was limited in resources and originally produced and recorded music in Shinoda's bedroom, which resulted in the release of a four-track demo tape, entitled ''Xero'', in 1997.<ref name="allmusic" /><ref name="stone1"/> When the band was unable to find a record deal, Wakefield and Farrell left the band to pursue other musical interests, though Farrell's departure turned out to be temporary. The band later recruited [[Chester Bennington]] and successfully landed a record deal with Warner Bros Records. Linkin Park's first studio album, ''[[Hybrid Theory]]'' went on to become a breakthrough success and helped the band attain international success.<ref name="allmusic" /><ref name="stone1">{{cite magazine |last=Fricke |first=David |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/linkin-park-david-fricke-talks-to-chester-bennington-about-hybrid-theory-success-67820/ |title=Linkin Park: David Fricke Talks to Chester Bennington About 'Hybrid Theory' Success |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=March 14, 2002 |accessdate=February 13, 2024 }}</ref>

Shinoda is closely involved in the technical aspects of the band's recordings; over the subsequent releases, that role continued to expand. Shinoda, with guitarist [[Brad Delson]], engineered and produced the band's ''[[Hybrid Theory (EP)|Hybrid Theory EP]]'', and performed similar roles in the recording of ''[[Hybrid Theory]]''.<ref>{{cite book|last=Saulmon|first=Greg |title=Linkin Park; Contemporary musicians and their music|publisher=The Rosen Publishing Group|year=2006|pages=19–20|isbn=978-1-4042-0713-4|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cwuqmz_O5EkC&q=%22Hybrid+Theory+(EP)%22&pg=PA1980|access-date=December 28, 2009}}</ref> He has contributed to the instrumental and lyrical composition on most of Linkin Park's songs. Though Bennington primarily served as Linkin Park's lead vocalist, he occasionally shared the role with Shinoda.<ref name="rolling stone 2002">Fricke, David. “Rap Metal Rulers”, ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' No. 891, March 14, 2002</ref> Bennington had a higher pitched and emotional style of singing,<ref name="mtv1">Apar, Corey, [https://web.archive.org/web/20060720102806/http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/bennington_chester/artist.jhtml#bio Chester Bennington Biography], mtv.com, Retrieved on June 27, 2007.</ref> whereas Shinoda has a baritone hip-hop style delivery.<ref name="hp">{{cite news |last=Robinson |first=Bill |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/billrobinson/linkin-park-hitech-rocker_b_1951605.html |title=Linkin Park: Hi-Tech Rockers With a Good Rap |work=Huffington Post |date=July 29, 2013 |access-date=October 18, 2014 }}</ref> Shinoda organized and oversaw the band's first remix album [[Reanimation (Linkin Park album)|''Reanimation'']] in 2002, contributing his own production of remixes that he made in his home studio for "[[Crawling (song)|Crawling]]" and "Pushing Me Away". Shinoda collaborated with graffiti artist DELTA, graphic designer Frank Maddocks, and bandmate [[Joe Hahn]] to prepare ''Reanimation''{{'}}s artwork. Mike also collaborated with the Flem, Delta, James R. Minchin III, Nick Spanos, and Joe Hahn for the artwork of the band's second studio album ''[[Meteora (album)|Meteora]]''.<ref>[https://www.allmusic.com/album/meteora-mw0000020746/credits Meteora – Credits] ''[[AllMusic]]'' Retrieved November 16, 2014.</ref> Shinoda also produced the album, with his bandmates and Don Gilmore which was his first production experience. By the release of the [[Jay-Z]] and Linkin Park collaborative mashup EP, entitled ''[[Collision Course (EP)|Collision Course]]'' in 2004, Shinoda's involvement in the creation of the albums continued to grow.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/collision-course-r718671/review |title=Collision Course |author=Jeffries, David |work=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=March 24, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Wiederhorn |first=Jon |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1491889/20041028/story.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041029140127/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1491889/20041028/story.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 29, 2004 |title=Jay-Z And Linkin Park Show Danger Mouse How It's Done – News Story &#124; Music, Celebrity, Artist News &#124; MTV News |publisher=Mtv.com |date=October 28, 2004 |access-date=March 24, 2018}}</ref><ref>[http://www.kerrang.com/16415/11-reasons-mike-shinoda-total-dude/ 11 Reasons Mike Shinoda Is A Total Dude] ''[[Kerrang!]]'' November 17, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2014.</ref> He produced and mixed the album, which won the [[Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration]] in 2006.<ref name=Grammy2006>{{cite news|url=http://theenvelope.latimes.com/entertainment/env-2005grammy4nom8dec08,0,6538857.htmlstory|title=Blues, Folk, Reggae and World Music Nominees and Winners|access-date=January 30, 2011|work=Los Angeles Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Todd|last=Inoue|url=https://hyphenmagazine.com/magazine/issue-9-play-summer-2006/shinodas-song|title=Shinoda's Song|publisher=Hyphen Magazine|date=May 1, 2006|access-date=March 24, 2018}}</ref>     

[[File:Mike Shinoda World Expo 2008.jpg|thumb|left|Shinoda at [[Expo 2008|World Expo]] 2008]]
The band released their next album, ''[[Minutes to Midnight (Linkin Park album)|Minutes to Midnight]]'', on May 14, 2007.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Adrew|last=Blackie|url=https://www.popmatters.com/linkin-park-minutes-to-midnight-2496240862.html|title=Linkin Park: Minutes to Midnight|magazine=Pop Matters|date=May 24, 2007|access-date=April 28, 2018}}</ref> On this album, Shinoda shared a production credit with longtime producer [[Rick Rubin]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Montgomery |first=James |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1558873/linkin-parks-minutes-to-midnight-preview-nu-metallers-grow-up/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140602010104/http://www.mtv.com/news/1558873/linkin-parks-minutes-to-midnight-preview-nu-metallers-grow-up/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 2, 2014 |title=Linkin Park's Minutes To Midnight Preview: Nu-Metallers Grow Up |work=[[MTV]] |date=May 4, 2007 |access-date=November 19, 2014 }}</ref> This album was also the first time that Shinoda, best known for his rapping, sang a featured vocal (even though he sang backing vocals for their previous two albums). Shinoda sang in the songs "In Between" and the B-side song, "No Roads Left", as well as rapping and singing in the songs "Bleed It Out" and "Hands Held High".<ref>Willman, Chris. [https://ew.com/article/2007/05/11/minutes-midnight/ Review: ''Minutes to Midnight''] . ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''. Retrieved on April 28, 2018.</ref><ref>Gundersen, Edna. [http://blogs.usatoday.com/listenup/2007/05/this_weeks_revi_1.html Review: ''Minutes to Midnight''] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080523210220/http://blogs.usatoday.com/listenup/2007/05/this_weeks_revi_1.html |date=May 23, 2008 }}. ''[[USA Today]]''. Retrieved on March 28, 2018.</ref> Despite the rarity of Shinoda-fronted singing tracks, music magazine ''[[Hit Parader]]'' ranked him at number 72 of the Top 100 Metal Vocalists of All Time.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hearya.com/2006/12/04/hit-paraders-top-100-metal-vocalists-of-all-time/ |title=Hit Parader's Top 100 Metal Vocalists of All Time |work=HearYa |date=December 4, 2006 |access-date=April 7, 2009 |archive-date=May 29, 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120529174354/http://www.hearya.com/2006/12/04/hit-paraders-top-100-metal-vocalists-of-all-time/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

[[File:Mike Shinoda, Linkin Park @ Sonisphere 2009.jpg|thumb|upright|right|Shinoda performing at Sonisphere Festival in Kirjurinluoto, Pori, Finland, 2009]]
Shinoda and Rubin again shared a production credit for Linkin Park's fourth album, ''[[A Thousand Suns]]'', which was released on September 14, 2010.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Mikael |first=Wood |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/linkin-park-on-new-album-a-thousand-suns-tour-20100709 |title=Linkin Park on New Album 'A Thousand Suns,' Tour |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=July 10, 2010 |access-date=November 19, 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/preorder/a-thousand-suns/id385112188 |title=A Thousand Suns by Linkin Park | publisher= iTunes (United States) |access-date=March 24, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100824101734/http://itunes.apple.com/us/preorder/a-thousand-suns/id385112188| archive-date= August 24, 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref> This album featured more of his singing than rapping. Shinoda raps in three tracks, specifically "When They Come for Me", "Wretches and Kings" and second single "[[Waiting for the End (Linkin Park song)|Waiting for the End]]", while he sings on numerous songs (specifically verses), such as third single "[[Burning in the Skies]]", "Robot Boy", "[[Blackout (Linkin Park song)|Blackout]]", fourth single "[[Iridescent (song)|Iridescent]]" and lead single "[[The Catalyst]]". Bennington and Shinoda sang simultaneously together on "The Catalyst", "Jornada del Muerto" and "Robot Boy", while "Iridescent" features all band members singing together.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFBNfl3BBKM | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211104/VFBNfl3BBKM| archive-date=November 4, 2021 | url-status=live|title=Iridescent Gang Vocals |author=Linkin Park |date=September 25, 2011 |publisher=YouTube |access-date=June 25, 2012}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

Linkin Park released their fifth album, ''[[Living Things (Linkin Park album)|Living Things]]'', on June 26, 2012. This album was stated as more "rap-centric" by Shinoda compared to the previous two albums.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/exclusive-linkin-park-and-incubus-chat-with-fans-20120501 |title=Exclusive: Linkin Park and Incubus Chat with Fans |date=May 1, 2012 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |access-date=May 17, 2012}}</ref> Whereas there were tracks like "Skin to Bone", "Roads Untraveled" and "[[Castle of Glass]]" which featured the singing vocals by Shinoda and had [[folk music]], influenced by the works of [[Bob Dylan]], as well as the inspirations of Dylan.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Diehl |first1=Matt |date=June 2012 |title=Linkin Park Rage Again on New LP |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |quote="We looked not just to Bob Dylan, but the music that inspired Dylan," says the singer. "Having a driving beat with this country-folk melody is weird – but it's totally Linkin Park." |issue=1157}}</ref> Allmusic described Shinoda's work for the album as, "a fitting soundtrack for aging rap-rockers who are comfortable in their skin but restless at heart".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/living-things-mw0002357741|title=Living Things – Linkin Park|website=[[AllMusic]]|first=Stephen|last=Erlewine|access-date=June 27, 2012}}</ref> ''[[Recharged (Linkin Park album)|Recharged]]'', which is a remix album consisting remixes of original songs from ''Living Things'', was released on October 29, 2013. Shinoda used his [[Electronic Dance Music|EDM]] experience he got from [[Avicii]] while working on the track "[[Wake Me Up (Avicii song)|Wake Me Up]]",<ref>[http://m.rollingstone.com/music/news/how-avicii-helped-aloe-blacc-wake-up-and-break-out-20130828 How Avicii helped aloe blacc wake up and break out.] ''[[Rolling Stone]]''</ref> and also from [[Steve Aoki]] while working on "[[A Light That Never Comes]]", to remix some songs for the album.<ref>{{cite news |last=Graham |first=Jefferson |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2013/10/15/new-linkin-park-music-video-premiere/2987271/ |title=Video premiere: Linkin Park, 'A Light That Never Comes' |work=[[USA Today]] |date=October 16, 2013 |access-date=November 19, 2014 }}</ref> Shinoda reinterpreted songs like "Castle of Glass" and "Victimized". He also worked with his old friends like DJ Vice and [[Styles of Beyond|Ryu]] for the album.<ref>{{cite news |last=Tyler |first=Almodovar |url=http://whiteraverrafting.com/linkin-park-recharged-remix-album-review-mike-shinoda-interview/2013/11/21/ |title=Linkin Park "Recharged" Album Review + Mike Shinoda Interview |work=White Rave Rafter |date=November 21, 2013 |access-date=November 19, 2014 |archive-date=August 22, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170822175148/http://whiteraverrafting.com/linkin-park-recharged-remix-album-review-mike-shinoda-interview/2013/11/21/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

[[File:Linkin Park-Rock im Park 2014- by 2eight 3SC0450.jpg|thumb|Shinoda performing with Linkin Park in 2014]]
In 2014, Shinoda worked with Delson to produce the band's sixth studio album, ''[[The Hunting Party (album)|The Hunting Party]]'', which was released on June 17, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|last=Roffman |first=Michael |url=https://consequence.net/2014/06/album-review-linkin-park-the-hunting-party/ |title=Linkin Park – The Hunting Party &#124; Album Reviews |work=[[Consequence of Sound]] |date=June 19, 2014 |access-date=April 28, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=Hartmann|first=Graham|title=Linkin Park Reveal Title, Art + Release Date for 2014 Album|url=http://loudwire.com/linkin-park-title-cover-art-release-date-new-album/|magazine=Loudwire|date=April 9, 2014 |access-date=March 29, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Joe |first=Bosso |url=http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/brad-delson-talks-linkin-parks-upcoming-guitar-heavy-new-album-596469/2 |title=Brad Delson talks Linkin Park's upcoming, guitar-heavy new album |work=Music Radar |date=March 18, 2014 |access-date=June 18, 2014 |archive-date=July 4, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150704225451/http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/brad-delson-talks-linkin-parks-upcoming-guitar-heavy-new-album-596469/2 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The album is the first one to have featuring artists like [[Page Hamilton]] of [[Helmet (band)|Helmet]], [[Rakim]], [[Daron Malakian]] of [[System of a Down]], and [[Tom Morello]] of [[Rage Against the Machine]]. The first single of the album, "[[Guilty All the Same]]", is the first non-remix song by the band to feature rap by a guest artist instead of Shinoda.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/linkin_park_announce_new_album_the_hunting_party_unveil_cover_and_release_date.html|title=Linkin Park Announce New Album 'The Hunting Party,' Unveil Cover and Release Date|website=www.ultimate-guitar.com}}</ref><ref>''Chad Childers'' [http://loudwire.com/linkin-park-mike-shinoda-new-album-update-summer-release/ Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda Offers New Album] ''[[Loudwire]]'' February 4, 2014. Retrieved December 2, 2014.</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Farrier|first=David|title=Chester Bennington talks Linkin Park's The Hunting Party|url=http://www.3news.co.nz/Chester-Bennington-talks-Linkin-Parks-The-Hunting-Party/tabid/418/articleID/341850/Default.aspx|work=[[3 News]]|publisher=[[Television New Zealand]]|date=May 28, 2014|access-date=April 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140506075357/http://www.3news.co.nz/Chester-Bennington-talks-Linkin-Parks-The-Hunting-Party/tabid/418/articleID/341850/Default.aspx|archive-date=May 6, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The pre-production of their seventh studio album began in mid-2015 during [[The Hunting Party Tour]] by Shinoda on his phone.<ref>[http://www.china.org.cn/english/entertainment/232300.htm Shanghai: Definitely Linkin Park!] ''China.org.cn''. July 17, 2015.</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last=Weingarten |first=Christopher |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/new-linkin-park-lp-expected-in-2016-20160120 |title=New Linkin Park LP Expected This Year |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=January 20, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160429135554/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/new-linkin-park-lp-expected-in-2016-20160120 |archive-date=April 29, 2016 |access-date=March 3, 2018}}</ref> In 2017, Shinoda again worked with Delson on the production of ''[[One More Light]]''. The album is the first to feature other songwriters rather than the band itself. The album overall includes mainly singing rather than rapping from Shinoda; [[Good Goodbye]]" is a song that features rapping from Shinoda, [[Stormzy]] and [[Pusha T]].<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/923AMP/videos/10155170665902249/ Linkin Park's Chester Bennington LIVE in studio with 92.3 AMP Radio's Omar Torres.] ''Facebook'' February 21, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/linkin-park-teams-with-pusha-t-stormzy-on-good-goodbye-w476777 Linkin Park Teams With Pusha T, Stormzy on 'Good Goodbye'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170921193451/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/linkin-park-teams-with-pusha-t-stormzy-on-good-goodbye-w476777 |date=September 21, 2017 }} ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' April 14, 2017. Retrieved March 3, 2018.</ref><ref>[https://genius.com/a/linkin-park-premieres-the-lyrics-to-good-goodbye-featuring-pusha-t-stormzy Linkin Park Premieres The Lyrics To "Good Goodbye" Featuring Pusha T & Stormzy] ''[[Genius (website)|Genius]]'' April 10, 2017. Retrieved March 3, 2018.</ref><ref>[http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/linkin-park-good-goodbye-feat-pusha-t-and-stormzy-new-song.1973676.html Linkin Park - Good Goodbye Feat. Pusha T & Stormzy / Stream New Song] ''Hot New Hip Hop''. April 13, 2017. Retrieved March 29, 2018.</ref> Following Chester Bennington's death months later, the band cancelled their tour in support of the album and went on an indefinite hiatus.

In September 2024, along with fellow band members of [[Linkin Park]], Shinoda announced they would be collaborating with new co-vocalist [[Emily Armstrong (musician)|Emily Armstrong]] and drummer Colin Brittain for their next new album, ''[[From Zero]]''.<ref name="rollingstoneaustralia">{{cite news |last=Paul |first=Larisha |date=2024-09-06 |title=Linkin Park Unveil Emily Armstrong as New Co-Vocalist, Announce 2024 World Tour and Album |url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/linkin-park-new-vocalist-emily-armstrong-tour-album-from-zero-66595/ |work=RollingStone Australia. |access-date=2024-09-06}}</ref>