Leading independent online music company Block Starz Music LLC is proud to present, Stanley Ipkiss: Year Of The Nice Guy, the debut release from critically-acclaimed 2010 Underground Music Award nominee (“Most Exciting Artist”) Mike Schpitz.

Stanley Ipkiss: Year Of The Nice Guy was inspired by Jim Carrey’s character from the 1994 box office smash The Mask and takes listeners on a cinematic ride through everyday life as viewed from the offbeat perspective of Mike Schpitz. The song, Year Of The Nice Guy, premiered on Block Starz Music’s explosive Midwest Block Starz compilation (now available on Amazon and iTunes) and immediately caught the attention of both critics and peers, who praised Mike’s razor sharp delivery and wordplay.

Sonically, the majority of the production work on Stanley Ipkiss: Year Of The Nice Guy is handled by up and coming Chicago beat maker, Rob Bates, who produced the EP’s title track (Year Of The Nice Guy), We On Fire, Right Of Way, Three Headed Monster and the bonus cut Tryouts. Bates is joined by hit makers QB Da Problem and Nascent (50 Cent, Slim Thug, Cory Gunz), who crafted Raw Shit and Your Highness, and newcomer I’m Trumaine, who produced Gimme That.

Stanley Ipkiss: Year of the Nice Guy on iTunes