Mike Will Made-It On Forbes

Innovative music producer Michael Williams created hits for Beyoncé, Rihanna and Miley Cyrus. Now he’s getting ready to release his first new album in seven years and is building on his success with a real estate portfolio in his native Atlanta. Over the last two years, Mike Will Made-It estimates he’s made $40 million from his music production catalog and publishing fees. “I’m great,” Mike Will Made-It says when asked of his financial status. “I’m in a position I never imagined.”