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{{Short description|American musician (born 1977)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name               = Mike Shinoda
| image              = Linkin Park - From Zero Lead Press Photo - James Minchin III (Mike Shinoda).jpg
| caption            = Shinoda in 2024
| birth_date         = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1977|2|11}}
| birth_name         = Michael Kenji Shinoda
| birth_place        = [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, California]], U.S.
| occupation         = {{flatlist|
* Rapper
* singer
* songwriter
* record producer
* {{nowrap|graphic designer}}
}}
| years_active       = 1994–present
| spouse             = {{marriage|Anna Hillinger|2003}}
| children           = 3<ref name="LAT2018">{{cite news|last=Shinoda mentioned having 3 kids on a |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_9ub5eZ4CY|title=Twitch podcast now available on YouTube|work=YouTube|date=July 16, 2020}}</ref>
| alma_mater         = [[ArtCenter College of Design]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]])
| signature          = Mike Shinoda's signature.svg
| website            = {{URL|mikeshinoda.com}}
| module             = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| origin = [[Agoura Hills, California]], U.S.
| instruments = {{flatlist|
* Vocals
* guitar
* keyboards
}}<!--- Per Infobox musical artist, only list an artist's primary instruments. --->
| genre = {{flatlist|
* {{nowrap|[[Rap rock]]}}<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/beck-leads-adult-alternative-fort-minor-disturbed-return/|title=Beck Leads Adult Alternative, Fort Minor & Disturbed Return to Charts|magazine=Billboard}}</ref>
* [[alternative rock]]<ref name="auto">{{cite web|first=Steven|last=Hyden|url=https://uproxx.com/music/linkin-park-chester-bennington-obituary-legacy/|title=Linkin Park's Chester Bennington Was A Rock Star At A Time When Rock Stars Were Rare|date=July 20, 2017|access-date=November 3, 2018}}</ref>
* {{nowrap|[[Hip hop music|hip-hop]]}}<ref name="allmusic"/>
* {{nowrap|[[nu metal]]}}<ref>{{cite magazine|first=James|last=Gill|url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/linkin-parks-mike-shinoda-the-10-albums-that-changed-my-life|title=Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda: The 10 Albums That Changed My Life|magazine=Metal Hammer|date=October 23, 2016|access-date=August 2, 2018}}</ref>
* [[Pop music|pop]]<ref name="auto"/>
* {{nowrap|[[electronic rock]]}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/review/1066941/linkin-park-living-things-track-by-track-review|title=Linkin Park, 'Living Things': Track-By-Track Review|website=Billboard.com|access-date=June 11, 2016}}</ref>
* {{nowrap|[[alternative metal]]}}<ref name="allmusic"/>
}}
| label = {{flatlist|
* [[Machine Shop Records|Machine Shop]]
* {{nowrap|[[Warner Records|Warner]]}}
}}
| current_member_of  = [[Linkin Park]]
| past_member_of = [[Fort Minor]]
}}
}}

'''Michael Kenji Shinoda''' ({{IPAc-en|ʃ|ᵻ|ˈ|n|oʊ|d|ə}} {{respell|shin|OH|də}}; born February 11, 1977) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and graphic designer. He co-founded the rock band [[Linkin Park]] in 1996 and is the band's co-lead vocalist, as well as rhythm guitarist, keyboardist, primary songwriter and producer. Shinoda later created a hip-hop-driven side project, [[Fort Minor]], in 2004. He has also served as a producer for tracks and albums by artists such as [[Lupe Fiasco]], [[Styles of Beyond]], and [[the X-Ecutioners]].

Shinoda is also the co-founder of [[Machine Shop Records]], a California-based record label. Outside of music, Shinoda is an artist and graphic designer. He has painted several pieces of artwork, some of which have been featured in the [[Japanese American National Museum]]. In 2018, Shinoda released his debut solo album ''[[Post Traumatic]]'', which consists of 18 songs about his feelings following the death of [[Chester Bennington]], his Linkin Park bandmate.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.kerrang.com/the-news/mike-shinoda-has-released-a-surprise-ep/|title = Mike Shinoda Has Released A Surprise EP|work = [[Kerrang!]]|date= January 25, 2018|access-date=May 24, 2018}}</ref>

==Early life==
Michael Kenji Shinoda ({{langx|ja|篠田 賢治|Shinoda Kenji}})<ref>{{cite news |last=Yiju |first=Lin |url=https://www.businessweekly.com.tw/international/indep/32712 |title=聯合公園」主唱自縊身亡！查斯特兒時遭性侵「一直有輕生念頭 |language=Chinese |work=Business Weekly |date=July 21, 2017 |accessdate=March 2, 2023 }}</ref> was born on February 11, 1977, in the [[Panorama City, Los Angeles|Panorama City]] neighborhood of [[Los Angeles]], [[California]] to Muto and Donna Shinoda.<ref name="hill-2015">{{cite news |last=Hill |first=John |url=https://www.vice.com/da/article/mike-shinoda-fort-minor-interview-2015-welcome/ |title=After Ten Years, Fort Minor Is Back, and Mike Shinoda Still Wants You to Remember the Name |work=Vice |date=June 23, 2015 |access-date=September 7, 2025 }}</ref><ref name="allmusic">{{cite web | title = Mike Shinoda: Biography | url = {{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p388572|pure_url=yes}} | work = [[AllMusic]] | first = Corey | last = Apar}}</ref> He was raised in [[Agoura Hills, California|Agoura Hills]].<ref name="MetalHammerInterview">{{cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/linkin-park-you-re-a-nu-metal-boy-band-discuss|title=Linkin Park, you're a nu metal boy band. Discuss.|last=Young|first=Simon|date=October 23, 2015|work=[[Metal Hammer]]|publisher=Louder|access-date=July 11, 2018}}</ref> His father is [[Japanese Americans|Japanese-American]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Komai |first=Chris |url=https://www.janm.org/ja/press/release/linkin-parks-mike-shinoda-opens-exhibit-japanese-american-national-museum |title=Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda Opens Exhibit at Japanese American National Museum |work=[[Japanese American National Museum]] |date=July 10, 2008 |accessdate=March 2, 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=How they made it: true stories of how music's biggest stars went from start to stardom|access-date=September 27, 2010|url=https://archive.org/details/howtheymadeittru0000kimp |url-access=registration|page=[https://archive.org/details/howtheymadeittru0000kimp/page/77 77]| first = Dan | last = Kimpel | publisher = Hal Leonard Corporation | year = 2006 | isbn = 978-0-634-07642-8}}</ref> He has a younger brother named Jason,<ref name="allmusic" /> and he was raised as a liberal [[Mainline Protestant|Protestant]].<ref>''Russ Breimeier'' [http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2003/januaryweb-only/meteora.html Meteora] January 1, 2003.</ref> Shinoda's mother encouraged him to take classical piano lessons when he was six. By 13, he expressed the desire to move toward playing [[jazz]], [[blues]], and [[hip hop music|hip hop]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lptimes.com/article/RS_032603.html |title=The Mellower Half of Linkin Park |work=The Linkin Park Times |first=Austin |last=Scaggs |author-link=Austin Scaggs |date=March 26, 2003 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019142856/http://www.lptimes.com/article/RS_032603.html |archive-date=October 19, 2013 }}</ref> He later added the guitar and rap-style vocals to his repertoire during his middle school and high school years.<ref name="allmusic"/><ref name="MetalHammerInterview"/>

Shinoda attended [[Agoura High School]] with future Linkin Park bandmates [[Brad Delson]] and [[Rob Bourdon]]. The three formed the band Xero and began to make a more serious attempt to pursue a career in the music industry. After graduating high school, Shinoda enrolled in the [[Art Center College of Design]] of [[Pasadena, California|Pasadena]] to study [[graphic design]] and [[illustration]].<ref name=allmusic /> He attended classes with DJ and [[turntablist]] [[Joe Hahn]].<ref name=allmusic /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/mike-shinoda-fort-minor-interview-2015-welcome/|title=After Ten Years, Fort Minor Is Back, and Mike Shinoda Still Wants You to Remember the Name|date=June 23, 2015 |publisher=Noisey|access-date=March 12, 2018}}</ref> While studying at the Art Center College of Design, he experienced a form of [[identity crisis (psychology)|identity crisis]]. Years later, he told an interviewer:

{{Blockquote|text=I think it was probably in college that I realized that there was a difference between Japanese and Japanese-American. That's important to realize. It's not the same thing and then eventually with Linkin Park, I toured in Japan. I've been there now I think four times. I remember the first time I went, how familiar it seemed, just getting out of the plane, it smelled like my aunt's house, in the airport, it smelled like Japan. I don't know if anybody else even noticed it but I walked out of the plane and thought this is definitely familiar to me, didn't even see anything yet. And then going to Tokyo, [[Osaka]], [[Kyoto]], [[Nagoya]], you just recognize things about the way people act, the small things that people do such as how you'll grab a piece of paper. There are things that are more obvious like taking somebody's business card with two hands. You don't do that in the States. When I saw somebody do that I went, "Oh yeah, my uncle always does that," you know. There are little things that culturally come from Japan but they also exist in Japanese American culture and it made me feel like the connection was there and I kind of hadn't realized how much of it was there.<ref name="roots"/>}}

Shinoda graduated in 1998 with a Bachelor of Arts in Illustration and obtained a job as a graphic designer.<ref name="allmusic" />

==Career==
===Linkin Park===
{{Main|Linkin Park}}
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 from his work with [[Steve Aoki]] 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>

===Fort Minor===
{{Main|Fort Minor}}
In 2004, Shinoda formed a [[side project]] called Fort Minor, which he used as an avenue to further showcase his hip-hop background. He explained the origin of the project's name in an interview stating,<ref name="am1">{{cite news |last=Seaver |first=Morley |url=http://www.antimusic.com/morley/05/FortMinor.shtml |title=Mike Shinoda (Linkin Park, Fort Minor) interview |work=antimusic.com |date=2005 |access-date=October 19, 2014 }}</ref>

{{Blockquote|text='Fort' represents the more aggressive side of the music. 'Minor' can mean a few things: if you're talking about [[music theory]], the minor key is darker. I wanted to name the album rather than having my name on the cover, because I want people to focus on the music, not me.<ref name="am1"/>}}

Shinoda began recording songs for this side project following the release of [[Collision Course (EP)|Collision Course]] in November 2004.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1497764/03042005/shinoda_mike.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050309021634/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1497764/03042005/shinoda_mike.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 9, 2005|title=Mike Shinoda's Solo Album May Divide Linkin Park Fans|last=Montgomery|first=James|date=March 4, 2005|publisher=MTV News|access-date=December 27, 2008}}</ref> ''[[Fort Minor: We Major]]'' was a [[mixtape]] by Shinoda and [[DJ Green Lantern]] to promote his upcoming studio album.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lpassociation.com/gallery/v/albums/wemajor |title=We Major Mixtape |publisher=Lpassociation.com |access-date=March 2, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120303135051/http://www.lpassociation.com/gallery/v/albums/wemajor/ |archive-date=March 3, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.datpiff.com/Fort-Minor-We-Major-mid6166.html |title=Fort Minor - We Major Hosted by DJ Green Lantern // Free Mixtape @ |publisher=Datpiff.com |date=August 15, 2007 |access-date=April 28, 2018 |archive-date=March 28, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328181710/http://www.datpiff.com/Fort-Minor-We-Major-mid6166.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> ''[[The Rising Tied]]'', the debut album of Fort Minor, was released in November 2005.<ref name=rovi>{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r804745}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://badgerherald.com/artsetc/2005/11/28/linkin_park_vocalist.php |title=Linkin Park vocalist delves into hip-hop |author=Luhn, Alec |date=November 28, 2005 |newspaper=[[The Badger Herald]] |access-date=April 28, 2018 |archive-date=August 6, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120806103923/http://badgerherald.com/artsetc/2005/11/28/linkin_park_vocalist.php |url-status=dead }}</ref> Robert Hales directed its first video "[[Petrified/Remember the Name|Petrified]]", which was released the previous month.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1511882/20051020/fort_minor.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051027060954/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1511882/20051020/fort_minor.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 27, 2005|title=Linkin Park MC Gets Director With Flair For Video With Flares|last=Moss|first=Corey|date=October 20, 2005|publisher=MTV News|access-date=December 27, 2008}}</ref>

[[File:Mike Shinoda 4.jpg|thumb|left|Shinoda performing live, 2008]]
Fort Minor's debut album, titled ''The Rising Tied'', was released on November 22, 2005.<ref name=rovi/> The album featured musical collaborations from Styles of Beyond, [[Lupe Fiasco]], [[Common (rapper)|Common]], [[Black Thought]] of [[the Roots]], [[John Legend]], [[Holly Brook]], [[Jonah Matranga]], and [[Celph Titled]].<ref name=rovi/><ref name=build>{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1500354/linkin-park-mc-builds-fort-with-jayz.jhtml |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130104062818/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1500354/linkin-park-mc-builds-fort-with-jayz.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 4, 2013 |title=Linkin Park MC Builds A Fort With Jay-Z, Common, John Legend |author=Crosley, Hillary |date=April 18, 2005 |work=[[MTV]] News |publisher=[[MTV]] Network |access-date=March 24, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1497764/mike-shinoda-readies-solo-lp.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107060902/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1497764/mike-shinoda-readies-solo-lp.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 7, 2012 |title=Mike Shinoda's Solo Album May Divide Linkin Park Fans |author1=Montgomery, James  |author2=Scorca, Shari  |name-list-style=amp |date= March 4, 2005 |work=[[MTV]] News |publisher=[[MTV]] Network |access-date=March 24, 2018}}</ref> [[Jay-Z]], who had previously collaborated with Linkin Park on the 2004 album ''[[Collision Course (EP)|Collision Course]]'', also served as the album's executive producer.<ref name=rovi/><ref name=build/> Shinoda told Corey Moss of [[MTV News]] that he imposed on himself a requirement to play all the instruments and write all the lyrics to the album, except for the strings, percussion, or choir parts.<ref name="Storyteller">{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/bands/f/fort_minor/qa_112105/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080430121243/http://www.mtv.com/bands/f/fort_minor/qa_112105/|archive-date=April 30, 2008|title=Mike Shinoda: Storyteller|last=Moss|first=Corey|date=November 22, 2005|publisher=MTV News|access-date=December 27, 2008}}</ref> ''The Rising Tied'' was positively received by critics. The album's most successful single, "[[Where'd You Go (Fort Minor song)|Where'd You Go]]", peaked at #4 on the [[Billboard Hot 100]].<ref name="single charts">{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p743642|pure_url=yes}}|title=Fort Minor > Charts & Awards|website=allmusic|access-date=December 27, 2008}}</ref><ref name="wheredyougopos">{{cite magazine | url = https://www.billboard.com/charts/2006-06-10/hot-100 | title = Billboard Hot 100: Week of June 10, 2006 | magazine = [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | access-date = May 4, 2010}}</ref> Other songs like, "Petrified" and "[[Remember the Name]]" gained popularity when they were used as the soundtrack for [[NBA on TNT|NBA Overtime]] on [[TNT (U.S. TV network)|TNT]].<ref>{{cite news |last=August |first=Tara |url=http://www.sportsfeatures.com/index.php?section=pp&action=show&id=30935 |title=TNT Teams with Linkin Park Frontman to Promote NBA Playoffs with Hot New Crossover |work=[[Turner Sports]] |date=April 24, 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060913161823/http://www.sportsfeatures.com/index.php?section=pp&action=show&id=30935 |archive-date=September 13, 2006 |access-date=October 19, 2014 }}</ref> Another track, "Kenji", describes the experiences of a Japanese-American family during the [[Japanese American internment]] of [[World War II]].<ref name="Rising Tied allmusic">{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r804745|pure_url=yes}}|title=The Rising Tied > Overview|last=Jeffries|first=David|date=November 22, 2005|website=allmusic|access-date=December 27, 2008}}</ref>

Due to the success of "Where'd You Go" during the week of April 26, 2006, sales of ''The Rising Tied'' increased by 45 percent, and the album chart position went up 89 positions to No. 104 on the ''Billboard'' 200."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1529510/20060426/t_i_.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070615160035/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1529510/20060426/t_i_.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 15, 2007|title=T.I., Pink, Shakira Can't Shake Rascal Flatts From Billboard #1|last=Harris|first=Chris|date=April 26, 2006|publisher=MTV News|access-date=December 27, 2008}}</ref> "Where'd You Go" was awarded Ringtone of the Year at the [[2006 MTV Video Music Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Crystal|last=Bell|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/3032271/fort-minor-vma-ringtone-of-the-year/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170826002708/http://www.mtv.com/news/3032271/fort-minor-vma-ringtone-of-the-year/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 26, 2017|title=Remember When Fort Minor Won The VMA For Ringtone Of The Year?|publisher=MTV|date=August 25, 2018|access-date=April 26, 2018}}</ref> In mid August 2006 Fort Minor performed at the [[Summer Sonic]] 2006 alongside Linkin Park.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/misc/104924/ringtone-of-the-year.jhtml#id=1539042|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090217190849/http://www.mtv.com/videos/misc/104924/ringtone-of-the-year.jhtml#id=1539042|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 17, 2009|title=Ringtone of the Year|date=September 2, 2006|publisher=MTV|access-date=December 27, 2008}}</ref>

In November 2006, Fort Minor released a video for "Where'd You Go." Shinoda has stated he felt the video was a nice wrap-up for Fort Minor. Also in November, Shinoda stated that Fort Minor would go on an indefinite hiatus, because of his dedication to Linkin Park. In the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' One-hit Wonders of the 2000s, Fort Minor (along with Holly Brook and Jonah Matranga) were listed at No.&nbsp;19, due to the success of "Where'd You Go" (since it was Fort Minor's only single that reached the top 25).<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/266486/one-hit-wonders-of-the-2000s-page-2 |title=One-Hit Wonders of the 2000s |year=2009 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |publisher=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=July 22, 2011}}</ref> In an interview in 2014, Shinoda stated that there could be a possible Fort Minor album in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/mike-shinoda-talks-possible-fort-minor-follow-up-first-hearing-eminem-news.12060.html|title=Mike Shinoda Talks Possible Fort Minor Follow-Up, First Hearing Eminem|author=Eric Jaffe|work=HotNewHipHop|date=September 16, 2014 |access-date=November 20, 2014}}</ref>

On June 21, 2015, Shinoda officially confirmed Fort Minor's return with a status update and the release of a new single, "[[Welcome (Fort Minor song)|Welcome]]".<ref>[https://twitter.com/mikeshinoda/status/612847063898853376 Mike Shinoda on Twitter: "WELCOME @fortminor #WelcomeFM http://t.co/jI0OAqU2n4"] ''Twitter''</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|number=612849100099223552|user=fortminor|title=Get a free download of WELCOME at #WelcomeFM<!-- full text of tweet that Twitter returned to the bot (excluding links) added by TweetCiteBot. This may be better truncated or may need expanding (TW limits responses to 140 characters) or case changes. --> |access-date=February 17, 2017|date=June 22, 2015}}</ref> Fort Minor also appeared as the musical guest on the [[TBS (U.S. TV channel)|TBS]] late-night talk show ''[[Conan (talk show)|Conan]]'' on Monday, June 22.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Steve|last=Baltin|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/linkin-park-mike-shinoda-fort-minor-interview-2015-tour-album-welcome-6612612/|title=Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda Q&A: Fort Minor Is Back, But Will There Be an Album?|magazine=Billboard|date=June 21, 2015|access-date=March 3, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://teamcoco.com/schedule/2015-06-22/monday/fort-minor|title=Fort Minor will be appearing on CONAN Monday, June 22nd, 2015|website=TeamCoco|access-date=June 22, 2015|archive-date=June 22, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150622104909/http://teamcoco.com/schedule/2015-06-22/monday/fort-minor|url-status=dead}}</ref> Fort Minor also appeared on a few shows during Linkin Park's touring schedule.

===Solo work===
On January 25, 2018, Shinoda released the ''[[Post Traumatic (EP)|Post Traumatic]]'' EP,  featuring three songs about his own feelings in the aftermath of Chester Bennington's death on July 20, 2017. Shinoda released the EP under his own name instead of under his side-project, Fort Minor.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/linkin-parks-mike-shinoda-pays-tribute-to-chester-bennington-on-new-ep-listen/|title=Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda Pays Tribute to Chester Bennington on New EP: Listen|website=pitchfork.com|date=January 25, 2018|access-date=January 26, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/linkin-parks-mike-shinoda-pays-tribute-to-chester-bennington-on-new-ep-2228176|title=Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda pays tribute to Chester Bennington on new EP|magazine=[[NME]]|access-date=January 26, 2018}}</ref>

On March 8, 2018, Shinoda announced through social media that he was working on a new solo album. He also added that he was in Los Angeles filming a music video and also invited fans to appear in the video, including a map of the old Tower Records in Hollywood, California.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Philip|last=Trapp|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/linkin_park_mike_shinoda_solo_album|title=Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda is working on a new solo album|magazine=Alternative Press|date=March 9, 2018|access-date=March 11, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|first=Chad|last=Childers|url=http://loudwire.com/linkin-park-mike-shinoda-meets-fans-confirms-solo-album/|title=Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda Meets With L.A. Fans, Confirms Work On New Solo Album|magazine=Loudwire|date=March 11, 2018|access-date=March 11, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Andrew|last=Magnotta|url=https://www.iheart.com/content/2018-03-09-linkin-parks-mike-shinoda-is-writing-a-solo-album/|title=Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda Is Writing a Solo Album|publisher=iheart Radio|date=March 9, 2018|access-date=March 11, 2018}}</ref> Shinoda performed in Los Angeles on May 12 as part of Identity LA, marking one of his first performances since Bennington's death.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Kory|last=Grow|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/linkin-parks-mike-shinoda-sets-first-solo-gig-since-benningtons-death-w518402|title=Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda Sets First Solo Show Since Chester Bennington's Death|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=March 26, 2018|access-date=April 10, 2018}}</ref> On March 28, 2018, the 2018 [[Reading & Leeds Festivals]] roster was announced, with Shinoda included. He performed on August 25 and 26 as part of the Reading & Leeds Festivals, joining artists and bands such as [[Post Malone]], [[Panic! at the Disco]], [[Dua Lipa]], [[Brockhampton (band)|Brockhampton]], and [[Travis Scott]]; [[Fall Out Boy]], [[Kendrick Lamar]], and [[Kings of Leon]] were headlining the event.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Abby|last=Jones|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8265293/linkin-park-mike-shinoda-reading-leeds-festival-lineup|title=Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda to Play Solo Set at Reading & Leeds Festival|magazine=Billboard|date=March 28, 2018|access-date=March 29, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-43570639|title=Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda to play Reading and Leeds|publisher=BBC|date=March 28, 2018|access-date=March 29, 2018}}</ref> The next day, Shinoda released two new songs, "Crossing a Line" and "Nothing Makes Sense Anymore," from his upcoming studio album, ''[[Post Traumatic (album)|Post Traumatic]]'' which was released on June 15.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Abby|last=Jones|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/linkin-park-mike-shinoda-debut-solo-album-post-traumatic-8271551/|title=Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda to Release Debut Solo Album 'Post Traumatic'|magazine=Billboard|date=March 29, 2018|access-date=March 29, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|first=Daniel|last=Kreps|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/mike-shinoda-previews-post-traumatic-lp-with-two-new-songs-w518499|title=Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda Previews 'Post Traumatic' LP With Two New Songs|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=March 29, 2018|access-date=March 29, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|first=Maggie|last=Dickman|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/mike_shinoda_post_traumatic_lp_crossing_a_line_nothing_makes_sense_anymore|title=Mike Shinoda announces solo album, debuts two new songs—listen|magazine=Alternative Press|date=March 29, 2018|access-date=March 29, 2018}}</ref> On March 29, 2018, Shinoda did an interview with KROQ where his single “Crossing a Line” was debuted on the radio.<ref name="kroq-solo">{{cite web|last1=Sterling|first1=Scott T.|title=Mike Shinoda Stops By Kevin & Bean, Announces Solo Album 'Post Traumatic' With 2 New Songs|url=https://kroq.radio.com/blogs/kevin-bean-show/mike-shinoda-stops-kevin-bean-announces-solo-album-post-traumatic-2-new-songs|publisher=[[KROQ]]|access-date=March 29, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180329214040/https://kroq.radio.com/blogs/kevin-bean-show/mike-shinoda-stops-kevin-bean-announces-solo-album-post-traumatic-2-new-songs|archive-date=March 29, 2018|date=March 29, 2018}}</ref> On April 26, 2018, Shinoda released a song, "About You," featuring hip hop artist, [[Blackbear (musician)|Blackbear]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Jon|last=Blistein|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/mike-shinoda-gets-brutally-honest-on-new-song-about-you-w519587|title=Mike Shinoda Gets Brutally Honest on New Song 'About You'|publisher=Rollingstone|date=April 26, 2018|access-date=April 26, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|first=Rhian|last=Daly|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/mike-shinoda-about-you-2303868|title=Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda shares emotional, raw new solo song 'About You'|magazine=NME|date=April 26, 2018|access-date=April 26, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|first=Winston|last=Wilson|url=https://www.spin.com/2018/04/mike-shinoda-about-you-video-beats-1-interview/|title=Mike Shinoda Releases "About You," Talks Future of Linkin Park in New Interview|magazine=Spin|date=April 26, 2018|access-date=April 26, 2018}}</ref> About a month later he revealed that he would be releasing a new song called "Running From My Shadow" which featured [[Grandson (musician)|Grandson]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.wjbdradio.com/music-news/2018/05/22/new-mike-shinoda-song-running-from-my-shadow-due-out-thursday|title=New Mike Shinoda song &quot;Running from My Shadow&quot; due out Thursday|work=Full Service 100.1/Real Country Q|access-date=May 23, 2018|archive-date=May 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180526165310/http://www.wjbdradio.com/music-news/2018/05/22/new-mike-shinoda-song-running-from-my-shadow-due-out-thursday|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|number=998662965485232128|user=mikeshinoda|title=Running From My Shadow (feat. @grandsonsucks) /// song + video this Thursday 9am LA time. #PostTraumatic<!-- full text of tweet that Twitter returned to the bot (excluding links) added by TweetCiteBot. This may be better truncated or may need expanding (TW limits responses to 140 characters) or case changes. --> |access-date=May 23, 2018|date=May 21, 2018}}</ref> Another single was released just a few weeks after "Running From My Shadow" was released. The new single, "Ghosts", was released on June 7, 2018, 6 days before the release of ''[[Post Traumatic]]''.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1004939894299324417|user=mikeshinoda|title=/// ghosts is out now. stream song + the video with Boris &amp; Miss Oatmeal: - #PostTraumatic…<!-- full text of tweet that Twitter returned to the bot (excluding links) added by TweetCiteBot. This may be better truncated or may need expanding (TW limits responses to 140 characters) or case changes. --> |access-date=June 26, 2018|language=en|date=June 7, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/mike-shinoda-ghosts-video/|title=Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda Shares Sock Puppet 'Ghosts' Video|website=Loudwire|date=June 8, 2018 |language=en|access-date=June 26, 2018}}</ref>

On October 30, 2019, Shinoda announced that he would be releasing a new single, "Fine", two days later, on November 1.<ref>{{cite tweet|author=Mike Shinoda|user=mikeshinoda|number=1189739319365267456|date=October 30, 2019|title=fine /// 11.01.19|access-date=October 31, 2019}}</ref>

In March 2020, Shinoda began sharing new musical content by live streaming from his home studio. He called these tracks, ''CoronaJams'', after the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Krol |first=Charlotte |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/watch-linkin-parks-mike-shinoda-create-hybrid-theory-style-demo-from-home-2641015 |title=Watch Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda create 'Hybrid Theory'-style demo from home |work=NME |date=April 4, 2020 |access-date=September 22, 2020 }}</ref> Shinoda later released these tracks over three separate albums beginning in July: ''[[Dropped Frames, Vol. 1]]'',<ref>{{cite news |last=Weiner |first=Jonathon |url=https://www.kerrang.com/the-news/mike-shinoda-announces-new-album-dropped-frames-vol-1/ |title=Mike Shinoda Announces New Album, Dropped Frames, Vol. 1 |work=Kerrang |date=June 30, 2020 |access-date=June 30, 2020 }}</ref> ''Dropped Frames, Vol. 2'', and ''Dropped Frames, Vol. 3''.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.kerrang.com/the-news/mike-shinoda-releases-license-to-waltz-from-dropped-frames-vol-3/ |title=Mike Shinoda Releases License To Waltz From Dropped Frames |work=Kerrang |date=September 10, 2020 |access-date=September 22, 2020 }}</ref>

On February 19, 2021, Shinoda released a single titled "Happy Endings". The song features guest vocals from [[Iann Dior]] and [[Upsahl]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Carter |first=Emily |url=https://www.kerrang.com/the-news/mike-shinoda-releases-happy-endings-featuring-iann-dior-and-upsahl/ |title=Mike Shinoda releases Happy Endings featuring iann dior and UPSAHL |work=Kerrang! |date=February 19, 2021 |access-date=February 20, 2021 }}</ref> Shinoda also remixed the [[Deftones]] song "[[Passenger (Deftones song)|Passenger]]" which earned him a Grammy at the [[64th Annual Grammy Awards|2022 Grammy Awards]] for the category of [[Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/2022-grammys-complete-winners-nominees-nominations-list|title=2022 GRAMMYs Awards Show: Complete Nominations List|website=Grammys.com|date=November 23, 2021|accessdate=November 23, 2021}}</ref> On March 10, 2023, in the midst of re-releasing Linkin Park's ''Meteora'' to celebrate its 20th anniversary, Shinoda released a new solo single titled "In My Head" as part of the soundtrack to the film ''[[Scream VI]]''. The [[pop rock]] song contains a feature appearance from [[Kailee Morgue]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rogers |first1=Jack |title=Mike Shinoda releases new track In My Head, taken from the Scream 6 soundtrack |url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/mike-shinoda-releases-new-track-in-my-head-taken-from-the-scream-6-soundtrack |website=[[Metal Hammer]] |access-date=May 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230311125417/https://www.loudersound.com/news/mike-shinoda-releases-new-track-in-my-head-taken-from-the-scream-6-soundtrack |archive-date=March 11, 2023 |date=March 10, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> Shinoda also produced and co-wrote "Still Alive", a song recorded by [[Demi Lovato]] which also appears in the film.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Nattress |first1=Katrina |title=Mike Shinoda Drops Killer New Solo Song For 'Scream VI' |url=https://www.iheart.com/content/2023-03-10-mike-shinoda-drops-killer-new-solo-song-for-scream-vi/ |publisher=[[iHeart Media]] |access-date=May 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230314010141/https://www.iheart.com/content/2023-03-10-mike-shinoda-drops-killer-new-solo-song-for-scream-vi/ |archive-date=March 14, 2023 |date=March 11, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> On October 6, 2023 Shinoda released a new track titled "Already Over".<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Zemler|first=Emily |date=October 6, 2023 |title= Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda Opens New Chapter With Raucous Single 'Already Over'|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/linkin-park-mike-shinoda-already-over-single-1234841850/ |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |location= |publisher= |access-date=December 24, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last= Lipshutz|first= Jason|date=October 6, 2023 |title=Mike Shinoda Unveils High-Powered New Single 'Already Over,' Talks Returning to 'Making Stuff for Myself' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/mike-shinoda-already-over-solo-music-interview-1235435558/ |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |location= |publisher= |access-date=December 24, 2023}}</ref> Soon after, on December 1, 2023 ''The Crimson Chapter'' EP was released,<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Morton |first=Luke |date= November 30, 2023|title="I want to be in the driving seat... I want to be an artist again": Mike Shinoda on new music, Fort Minor, the power of nostalgia and what's coming next |url= https://www.kerrang.com/mike-shinoda-already-over-fort-minor-linkin-park-metal-hip-hop-nostalgia-interview|magazine=[[Kerrang!]] |location= |publisher= |access-date=December 24, 2023}}</ref> containing multiple remixed versions of "Already Over", "In My Head" and a remix of "Fine".<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date= November 10, 2023|title=Mike Shinoda announces 'The Crimson Chapter' EP |url=https://www.1057thepoint.com/music-news/mike-shinoda-announces-the-crimson-chapter-ep/ |work= [[105.7 The Point]] and [[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]]|location= |access-date=December 24, 2023}}</ref>

===Art and painting===
[[File:Concert of Mike Shinoda at the Zénith de Paris IMG 20190309 220810 (46437672695).jpg|thumb|200px|left|Shinoda performing live, Zénith de Paris, 2019]]
Shinoda has had a hand in most artistic facets of [[Linkin Park]]'s imagery, including the group's album artwork, band merchandise, web design, and on-stage production art.<ref name="art1">{{cite news |last=Davis |first=Todd |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/m/index.php?s=interviews&id=489 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141024180117/http://www.hiphopdx.com/m/index.php?s=interviews&id=489 |archive-date=October 24, 2014 |title=Fort Minor: Remember The Name |trans-title=Fresh Art/21 Questions: Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park |work=[[HipHopDX]] |date=November 6, 2005 |access-date=October 18, 2014 }}</ref> He designed the cover art for [[Styles of Beyond]]'s debut album, ''[[2000 Fold]]'',<ref>{{cite news |last=Stanton |first=Swihart |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/2000-fold-mw0000047135/credits |title=2000 Fold – Styles of Beyond / Credits / AllMusic |work=[[All Music Guide]] |date=2014 |access-date=October 18, 2014 }}</ref> [[Saukrates]]' debut album, ''[[The Underground Tapes]]'', and DJ Frane's debut album, ''Frane's Fantastic Boatride'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wiki.lpassociation.com/index.php/Mike_Shinoda|title=Linkin Park Association - News|website=wiki.lpassociation.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150927000558/http://wiki.lpassociation.com/index.php/Mike_Shinoda|archive-date=September 27, 2015}}</ref> all released in 1999. He has also worked on several art projects throughout his career.

In 2003, he did a collaborative "remix" shoe for [[DC Shoes]], remixing the "Clientele". He reworked the colors and materials for the shoe, and additionally designed all the packaging and print advertisements.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://motocross.transworld.net/1000060896/news/linkin-parks-mike-shinoda-to-open-art-exhibition/ |title=Linkin Park'S Mike Shinoda To Open Art Exhibition |work=[[TransWorld Motocross]] |date=May 28, 2008 |access-date=October 19, 2014 }}</ref> The following year, he also designed a customization of a [[Kid Robot]] "Munny" doll for a charity auction.<ref>[https://www.pinterest.com/arale11/mike-shinoda-art/ Mike Shinoda >> Art<< on Pinterest] ''Pinterest'' Retrieved December 2, 2014.</ref> Later in 2008, Shinoda partnered with DC Shoes again on a second DC Remix Series project. The new collaboration featured a "great juxtaposition of Shinoda's unique influences: accomplished artist versus recording-breaking musician, American upbringing versus Japanese heritage." The MS/DC limited edition remix has two different versions – Xander and Pride. Roughly 2000 pairs of the limited edition shoes were made available for purchase when the sneaker was released on August 1, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hypebeast.com/2008/7/mike-shinoda-x-dc-shoes-remix-series|title=Mike Shinoda x DC Shoes Remix Series|publisher=Hypebeast|date=July 11, 2008|access-date=March 12, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/linkin-park-vocalist-mike-shinoda-teams-with-dc-shoes-for-remix-series-line/|title=Linkin Park Vocalist Mike Shinoda Teams With DC SHOES For Remix Series Line|work=Blabbermouth|date=May 13, 2009|access-date=March 12, 2018}}</ref>

In 2004, Shinoda created a series of ten paintings which became the basis of the [[Fort Minor]] debut album, ''[[The Rising Tied]]''. That series became the backbone for the packaging of the album, and was featured in Shinoda's first public art show "Diamonds Spades Hearts & Clubs".<ref name="Fort Minor Official Website">Mike Shinoda, [http://fortminor.com/base.html]. Retrieved December 17, 2007. {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071216145517/http://fortminor.com/base.html|date=December 16, 2007}}</ref> In addition to the ten Fort Minor pieces, the show also featured thirteen more original works and five collaborative pieces. "Diamonds Spades Hearts & Clubs" opened at Gallery 1988 on Sunday, November 19, 2006.<ref>{{cite news |last=Moss |first=Corey |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1546015/mike-shinoda-hosts-art-show-says-linkin-park-lp-gets-rick-rubin-excited/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141120114553/http://www.mtv.com/news/1546015/mike-shinoda-hosts-art-show-says-linkin-park-lp-gets-rick-rubin-excited/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 20, 2014 |title=Mike Shinoda Hosts Art Show, Says Linkin Park LP Gets Rick Rubin Excited |work=[[MTV]] |date=November 16, 2006 |access-date=October 18, 2014 }}</ref> Later that year, Shinoda founded a college scholarship at [[Art Center College of Design]] to benefit future illustration and graphic design students. Named the Michael K. Shinoda Endowed Scholarship, it is awarded based on financial need and merit. The scholarship was awarded for the first time in 2006.<ref>{{cite press release | title = Linkin Park rapper and artist Michael K. Shinoda partners with DC Shoes | url = http://www.artcenter.edu/accd/news/press_det.jsp?id=3072 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20050303100812/http://www.artcenter.edu/accd/news/press_det.jsp?id=3072 | archive-date = March 3, 2005 | access-date = December 17, 2007 | publisher = [[Art Center College of Design]] | date = September 29, 2004}}</ref> The scholarship fund is made possible through the sale of his original artwork on his website, art shows and his DC Shoes projects.<ref name="Fort Minor Official Website"/><ref name="Mike Shinoda Official Store">{{cite web | title = Mike Shinoda | work = BandMerch Store | url = http://bandmerch.seenon.com/index.php?v=mikeshinoda | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071024133356/http://bandmerch.seenon.com/index.php?v=mikeshinoda | archive-date = October 24, 2007 | access-date = December 17, 2007}}</ref>

On July 11, 2008, Shinoda's second public art show "Glorious Excess (BORN)" premiered at the [[Japanese American National Museum]] in Los Angeles.<ref name="thehawaiiherald">{{cite web|url=https://www.thehawaiiherald.com/linkin-parks-mike-shinoda-holds-art-show-at-the-janm/|title=Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda holds art show at the JANM|publisher=The Hawaii Herald|date=May 7, 2008|access-date=March 12, 2018}}</ref> The show included nine new pieces, with an exclusive signing on opening night.<ref name="thehawaiiherald"/> The show served as part one of the two-part "Glorious Excess" series, with the second installment "Glorious Excess (DIES)" due at JANM on August 22, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hypebeast.com/2009/7/mike-shinoda-glorious-excess-dies-exhibition-los-angeles|title=Mike Shinoda: Glorious Excess (Dies) Exhibition Los Angeles|publisher=Hypebeast|date=July 9, 2009|access-date=March 12, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.freshnessmag.com/2009/08/23/mike-shinoda-glorious-excess-dies-exhibition/|title=Mike Shinoda - Glorious Excess (Dies) Exhibition|work=Freshness Mag |date=August 23, 2009|access-date=March 12, 2018}}</ref> Shinoda commented on the inspiration behind the ''Glorious Excess'' series, stating, "It Got to a point where the pervasiveness of 'celebrity news' concerned me. It seemed like it has jumped out of its niche into places where it doesn't belong. I would be watching the news, and thinking, 'of all the things going on in the world right now, why are they covering so-and-so's breakup?' It didn't make sense to me. Add to that the fact that I'm supposed to somehow 'belong' to that celebrity group—and I really don't feel like I do in a lot of ways—and you can see how the topic started to become really interesting to me. The Glorious Excess (BORN) show was my way of diving into those topics, trying to find answers. It follows a central 'celebrity' character, who is filthy rich, slightly violent, and famous without any particular skill or talent."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://lptimes.com/news2008/aug/news08102008.html |title=The Excesses of Mike Shinoda |work=[[Rafu Shimpo]] |date=August 10, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090202181716/http://www.rafu.com/en/2008/0809/feature.html |archive-date=February 2, 2009 |access-date=October 18, 2014 }}</ref>

On November 6, 2014, Shinoda and Hahn painted an artwork on the [[Berlin Wall]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/mikeshinoda/status/530391237182763009 Berlin Wall painting, day 2. Now, flying to our show in Cologne (Köln).] ''Twitter'' November 6, 2014. Retrieved November 16, 2014.</ref><ref>[http://instagram.com/p/vEH37nDmWx/ Mike Shinoda painting] ''[[Instagram]]''</ref>

===Other musical activities===
[[File:Mike Shinoda at Soundwave 2013.jpg|thumb|right|Shinoda performing at Soundwave in 2013]]
Shinoda has also served as a music producer for several other artists and groups. In 2002, Shinoda and Joe Hahn collaborated with the [[X-Ecutioners]] to produce and perform on their single "[[It's Goin' Down (X-Ecutioners song)|It's Goin' Down]]".<ref>DJ Robotek [http://www.residentadvisor.net/review-view.aspx?id=351 RA Reviews: X-ecutioners – Built from Scratch on Sony (Album)] ''[[Resident Advisor]]'' Retrieved July 31, 2014</ref> Later in 2002, Shinoda and Brad Delson established their own record label, [[Machine Shop Recordings]].<ref name="msr">[https://web.archive.org/web/20141120051434/http://www.mtv.com/news/1490444/linkin-park-offer-no-warning-from-their-machine-shop/ Linkin Park Offer No Warning From Their Machine Shop] ''[[MTV]]'' August 20, 2004.</ref> He helped produce [[Lupe Fiasco]]'s 2006 release,'' [[Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor|Food & Liquor]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/59102/lupe-fiasco-rolls-with-jay-z-shinoda |title=Lupe Fiasco Rolls With Jay-Z, Shinoda |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=March 13, 2006 |access-date=October 18, 2014 }}</ref> He extensively worked with [[Styles of Beyond]] between 2009 and 2012 to help produce ''Reseda Beach'', which also features his instrumental and vocal contribution.<ref>{{cite news |last=Meara |first=Paul |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.21982/title.ryu-of-styles-of-beyond-explains-long-delays-of-reseda-beach-mike-shinodas-involvement |title=Ryu of Styles of Beyond Explains Long Delays Of "Reseda Beach," Mike Shinoda's Involvement |work=[[HipHopDX]] |date=November 25, 2012 |access-date=October 18, 2014 }}</ref> In addition albums, Shinoda scored the [[MTV VMA]]'s in 2005 and also worked with [[Ramin Djawadi]] to score the video game, ''[[Medal of Honor: Warfighter]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last=Makuch |first=Eddie |url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/linkin-park-frontman-composed-medal-of-honor-warfighter-score/1100-6390091/ |title=Linkin Park frontman composed Medal of Honor Warfighter score |work=[[GameSpot]] |date=August 3, 2012 |access-date=October 18, 2014 }}</ref> In 2011, he collaborated with [[Joseph Trapanese]] to compose the score for the American release of ''[[The Raid: Redemption]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last=Bowar |first=Chad |title= Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda Unleashes Digital Release of 'The Raid: Redemption' Soundtrack |url= http://loudwire.com/linkin-park-mike-shinoda-digital-release-the-raid-redemption-soundtrack/?trackback=tsmclip |work=[[Loudwire]] |date= March 21, 2012 |access-date= October 18, 2014 }}</ref>

In 2004, he released a remixed single and animated music video of the 1990 [[Depeche Mode]] single, "[[Enjoy the Silence]]". In 2005, Shinoda hosted the ''Rock Phenomenon'' mixtape/remix CD with [[DJ Vlad]] and [[Roc Raida]]. The CD is the first (and to date, only) in DJ Vlad's ''Rock Phenomenon'' series (which itself is a spin-off of Vlad's ''Rap Phenomenon'' mixtape series), and features a [[Mashup (music)|mashup]] of Linkin Park's "[[Papercut (Linkin Park song)|Papercut]]", and [[David Banner]]'s "[[MTA2: Baptized in Dirty Water|Like a Pimp (Remix)]]".<ref name="spokenhimself">{{cite web |url=http://mikeshinoda.com/2011/04/06/for-superfans-only/#more-7378 |title=For Superfans Only |publisher=Mikeshinoda.com |access-date=December 7, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130317194938/http://mikeshinoda.com/2011/04/06/for-superfans-only/#more-7378 |archive-date=March 17, 2013 }}</ref> For the 2006 [[Grammy]] awards, Shinoda and Brad Delson assembled the mashup track of "[[Numb/Encore]]" and "[[Yesterday (Beatles song)|Yesterday]]" by [[the Beatles]] to be performed live by rapper [[Jay-Z]], Linkin Park and former [[The Beatles|Beatles]] singer [[Paul McCartney]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Rytlewski |first=Evan |url=https://www.avclub.com/article/jay-z-and-linkin-parks-icollision-coursei-was-at-o-92389 |title=Jay-Z and Linkin Park's Collision Course was at once a cash-in and a labor of love |work=[[The A.V. Club]] |date=February 12, 2013 |access-date=October 18, 2014 }}</ref> Shinoda teamed up with former bandmate Mark Wakefield to record and release a single, "Barack Your World", in October 2008.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Appleford |first=Steve |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/linkin-park-hit-the-studio-in-l-a-we-have-a-ton-of-material-20081107 |title=Linkin Park Hit the Studio in L.A.: "We Have a Ton of Material" |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=November 7, 2008 |access-date=October 18, 2014 }}</ref>

Shinoda contributed to the music for the CNN original documentary television series, ''[[This Is Life with Lisa Ling]]''.<ref>[http://mikeshinodaclan.com/2014/09/mike-shinoda-contributes-music-life-lisa-ling-tv-series/ Mike Shinoda contributes music for ''This is Life with Lisa Ling'']. MikeShinodaClan. September 25, 2014.</ref> Shinoda contributed the title theme for American television series ''[[Into the Badlands (TV series)|Into the Badlands]]''.<ref>[http://www.amc.com/shows/into-the-badlands/talk/2015/10/video-opening-credits-featuring-the-series-theme-song-for-into-the-badlands Video Opening Credits featuring the theme song for ''Into the Badlands''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180830073913/https://www.amc.com/shows/into-the-badlands/talk/2015/10/video-opening-credits-featuring-the-series-theme-song-for-into-the-badlands |date=August 30, 2018 }}. [[AMC (TV channel)|AMC]] October 8, 2015. Retrieved October 13, 2015.</ref> Shinoda also created and provided the theme song for Noor Tagouri's ''A Woman's Job''.<ref>Noor Tagouri on Twitter [https://twitter.com/NTagouri/status/838772403404738560 Can't wait to premiere #AWomansJob for #IWD2017! March 8th on @NewsyVideos. Shot by @kclancymedia // Music by @mikeshinoda. - LET'S DO THIS!] ''Twitter''</ref>

==Other ventures==
===Machine Shop Records===
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As Linkin Park succeeded in multi-platinum record sales, [[Warner Music Group]] granted Shinoda his own record label in 1999. It was first known as ''The Shinoda Imprint''. He and bandmate Brad Delson together worked on the label in 2004 and renamed it to [[Machine Shop Records]]. The label signed several artists through late 2007.<ref name="msr"/>

===Philanthropy===
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Music for Relief is a [[501(c)#501(c)(3)|501(c)(3)]] charitable organization dedicated to providing aid to survivors of natural disasters and the prevention of such disasters through environmental programs. Music for Relief was founded by Linkin Park in response to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.<ref>{{cite news |last= |date=July 5, 2011 |title=LINKIN PARK To Play Private Concert For MUSIC FOR RELIEF Japan Tsunami Fund-Raising Challenge |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/linkin-park-to-play-private-concert-for-music-for-relief-japan-tsunami-fund-raising-challenge/ |access-date=March 17, 2017 |work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]}}</ref> Since its inception in 2005, Music for Relief has raised over $8 million for the victims of various natural disasters, including the [[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake]], hurricanes [[Hurricane Katrina|Katrina]] and [[Hurricane Rita|Rita]], the [[October 2007 California wildfires]], [[cyclone Sidr]] in Bangladesh, the [[2010 Haiti earthquake]], the [[2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami]], [[hurricane Sandy]], and [[typhoon Haiyan]].<ref>{{cite news |date=2015 |title=2015 Annual Report - Music for Relief |work=[[Music for Relief]] |url=http://musicforrelief.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/2015-ANNUAL-REPORT.pdf |access-date=March 17, 2017 |archive-date=November 16, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116044137/http://musicforrelief.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/2015-ANNUAL-REPORT.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Musical style and influences==
Shinoda was greatly inspired by both rock and hip-hop acts when he was a child. He grew up listening to [[Boogie Down Productions]], [[Public Enemy (group)|Public Enemy]], [[N.W.A]], and [[Juice Crew]],<ref>{{cite news |last=Tang |first=Melisa |url=http://www.thesituation.co.uk/us_interviews/05/mike_shinoda/mike_shinoda.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070814084522/http://www.thesituation.co.uk/us_interviews/05/mike_shinoda/mike_shinoda.html |archive-date=August 14, 2007 |title=Interviews – Mike Shinoda |work=Thesituation.co.uk |access-date=October 12, 2014 }}</ref> and later [[Nine Inch Nails]], [[Deftones]], [[the Roots]] and [[Aphex Twin]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kidzworld.com/article/1761-linkin-park-biography#ixzz1vSJmkBps |title=Linkin Park Biography &#124; Bio &#124; Faint &#124; Hybrid Theory &#124; Meteora &#124; Picture &#124; Pic &#124; Reanimation &#124; Crawling |work=Kidzworld |publisher=Kidzworld.com |access-date=June 11, 2012}}</ref> Other influences and favorites of Shinoda's include [[Led Zeppelin]], [[Run-DMC]], [[the Beatles]], [[Rage Against the Machine]], [[Purity Ring (band)|Purity Ring]], [[Arctic Monkeys]] and [[Santigold]].<ref>[http://hypetrak.com/2013/11/a-conversation-with-mike-shinoda-of-linkin-park/ A Conversation with Mike Shinoda] ''Hypetrak''</ref> In an interview about his work with Linkin Park as their sound evolved over time from [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] toward a more [[electronic music|electronic]] approach, Shinoda explained in an interview with ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' that "We want to hopefully move even more into being able to make more substantial music. We're definitely paying attention to the substance and the nuance, and we hope to make something that's really cutting edge and really different."<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Kreps |first=Daniel |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/linkin-park-cooking-up-genre-busting-album-for-2010-20090526 |title=Linkin Park Cooking Up Genre-Busting Album for 2010 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=May 26, 2009 |access-date=November 16, 2014 }}</ref>

In an ''Impericon'' interview, Shinoda stated his 'non-definitive' top three bands of all time to be Nine Inch Nails, Led Zeppelin, and [[Creedence Clearwater Revival]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rv7Hmd-6LEo | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211104/Rv7Hmd-6LEo| archive-date=November 4, 2021 | url-status=live|title=Top Three with Linkin Park | date=May 15, 2017|publisher=Impericon/YouTube |access-date=October 3, 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

Various critics have compared Shinoda's rapping style to that of fellow rapper [[Eminem]]. A reviewer for ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' noted that Shinoda's vocals were "flowing like Eminem on [[Zolpidem|Ambien]]"<ref name="Rev2">[http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/6985560/a/Rising+Tied.htm Fort Minor – Rising Tied CD review] ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''</ref> An editor for ''[[Uncut (magazine)|Uncut]]'' stated that ''The Rising Tied'' was "bound to please fans of Linkin Park and Eminem alike."<ref name="Rev2"/> Jo Timbuong of ''[[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]]'' compared "Where'd You Go" to Eminem's song "[[When I'm Gone (Eminem song)|When I'm Gone]]", noting the former as "more melancholic."<ref name="star">{{cite news |url=http://ecentral.my/music/reviews/review.asp?file=archives/music/2006/1/TheRisingTied&artist=FORT%20MINOR&title=The%20Rising%20Tied&sec=Music |title=Review: Fort Minor, "The Rising Tied" |author=Timbuong, Jo |newspaper=[[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]] |access-date=April 19, 2012 }}{{Dead link|date=July 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> A reviewer of the ''[[E. W. Scripps Company|Scripps Howard News Service]]'' stated that Shinoda's rapping is "a smidge closer to Eminem than he is to [[Vanilla Ice]]."<ref>[http://www.lptimes.com/fm/fmreview.html Fort Minor The Rising Tied reviews] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100701193330/http://lptimes.com/fm/fmreview.html |date=July 1, 2010 }} ''LP Times''</ref>

==Personal life==
Shinoda is a third-generation [[Japanese Americans|Japanese American]] ({{lang|ja-Latn|[[sansei]]}}).<ref>{{cite book |title=On Gratitude: Sheryl Crow, Jeff Bridges, Alicia Keys, Daryl Hall, Ray Bradbury, Anna Kendrick, B.B. King, Elmore Leonard, Deepak Chopra, and 42 More Celebrities Share What They're Most Thankful For |first=Todd Aaron |last=Jensen |publisher=F+W Media, Inc. |year=2010 |isbn=978-1440508929 |page=224 |access-date=October 26, 2012 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PkRKuy5gYrkC&q=Mike+Shinoda+third+generation+Japanese&pg=PT224 }}{{Dead link|date=August 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Marcello|url=http://japancinema.net/2012/02/01/creative-spotlight-episode-93-mike-shinoda/|title=Creative Spotlight: Episode #93&nbsp;– Mike Shinoda Interview|date=February 1, 2012|publisher=japancinema.net|access-date=October 27, 2012}}</ref> His grandfather and aunt were both interned in a [[Internment of Japanese Americans|Japanese-American internment camp]] during World War II.<ref name="roots">{{cite news |last=Lim |first=Cathy |url=http://www.rafu.com/mike_shinoda.html |title=Getting Back to His Roots |work=[[Rafu Shimpo]] |date=April 28, 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314055559/http://www.rafu.com/mike_shinoda.html |archive-date=March 14, 2012 |access-date=December 2, 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.star-ecentral.com/news/story.aspfile=/2005/12/23/music/12897609&sec=music |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080511053009/http://www.star-ecentral.com/news/story.asp?file=%2F2005%2F12%2F23%2Fmusic%2F12897609&sec=music |archive-date=May 11, 2008 |title=Outside the Park |date=December 23, 2005 |newspaper=[[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]] |access-date=October 27, 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>[http://mikeshinoda.com/2008/05/06/kenji-internment-hiroshima/ KENJI / internment / hiroshima] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170713102700/http://mikeshinoda.com/2008/05/06/kenji-internment-hiroshima/ |date=July 13, 2017 }} ''Mike Shinoda''</ref>

Shinoda married author Anna Hillinger in 2003. Together, they have three children.<ref name="LAT2018"/>

==Discography==
{{Main|Mike Shinoda discography|Mike Shinoda production discography}}
{{See also|Linkin Park albums discography|Fort Minor#Discography}}

===Solo===
*''[[Post Traumatic]]'' (2018)
*''[[Dropped Frames]]'' (2020)

===Collaborations===
*''[[MTV VMA Score 2005]]'' {{small|(with [[Lil Jon]])}} (2005 / 2010)

===As Fort Minor===
*''[[The Rising Tied]]'' (2005)

===With Linkin Park===
* ''[[Hybrid Theory]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Meteora (album)|Meteora]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Minutes to Midnight (Linkin Park album)|Minutes to Midnight]]'' (2007)
* ''[[A Thousand Suns]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Living Things (Linkin Park album)|Living Things]]'' (2012)
* ''[[The Hunting Party (album)|The Hunting Party]]'' (2014)
* ''[[One More Light]]'' (2017)
* ''[[From Zero]]'' (2024)

==Awards and nominations==
Shinoda was awarded with the [[Japanese American National Museum]]'s Award of Excellence in 2006.<ref name="spokenhimself"/> In 2009, Shinoda received an Honorary [[Doctorate of Humane Letters]] (L.H.D.) from the [[Art Center College of Design]].<ref name="spokenhimself" /> [[East West Players]] honored him with a Visionary Award and a dinner in 2010.<ref name="spokenhimself" /> In September 2012, he started writing articles for ''[[The Big Issue]]'' in the UK and was the publication's [[U.S. election]] correspondent.<ref name="The Big Issue September 2012">{{cite news |title=Mike Shinoda and Music For Relief: 'Let's power the world' |url=http://www.bigissue.com/features/1424/mike-shinoda-and-music-relief-lets-power-world |newspaper=[[The Big Issue]] |date=September 10, 2012 |last=Shinoda |first=Mike |access-date=September 23, 2012 |archive-date=January 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160103000535/http://www.bigissue.com/features/1424/mike-shinoda-and-music-relief-lets-power-world |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===As Mike Shinoda===
; [[Grammy Awards]]
{| class="wikitable" style="width:80%;"
|-
! width=5%|Year
! style="width:30%;"| Award
! style="width:30%;"| Nomination
! style="width:10%;"| Result
|-
|[[64th Annual Grammy Awards|2022]]
|[[Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical|Best Remixed Recording]] 
|"[[Passenger (Deftones song)|Passenger]]" (Mike Shinoda remix)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/2022-grammys-complete-winners-nominees-nominations-list|title=2022 Grammy Nominations List|website=Grammy.com|date=November 21, 2021|access-date=March 26, 2021}}</ref>
|{{won}}
|}

===As Fort Minor===
; [[MTV Video Music Awards]]
{| class="wikitable" style="width:80%;"
|-
! width=5%|Year
! style="width:30%;"| Award
! style="width:30%;"| Nomination
! style="width:10%;"| Result
|-
|[[2006 MTV Video Music Awards|2006]]
|[[MTV Video Music Award for Ringtone of the Year|Ringtone of the Year]] 
|"Where'd You Go" (featuring [[Holly Brook]])<ref>{{Cite news|first=Crystal|last=Bell|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/3032271/fort-minor-vma-ringtone-of-the-year/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170826002708/http://www.mtv.com/news/3032271/fort-minor-vma-ringtone-of-the-year/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 26, 2017|title=Remember When Fort Minor Won The VMA For Ringtone Of The Year|work=MTV|date=August 25, 2017|access-date=March 26, 2022}}</ref>
|{{won}}
|}

===With Linkin Park===
{{Main|List of awards and nominations received by Linkin Park}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Mike Shinoda}}
{{Wikiquote}}
* {{Official website|1=http://mikeshinoda.com}}
* {{IMDb name|1060557}}

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