Killer Mike has entered the race for most anticipated rap album of 2023 with his new solo LP Michael, which will see the Atlanta heavyweight peel back the layers of his life alongside an all-star supporting cast.
The Run the Jewels rapper held a listening session for his forthcoming project last week during SXSW in Austin, Texas, where he held court inside a cathedral and debuted the new tunes for an intimate audience
According to those in attendance, the album takes listeners on a “journey” through Mike’s life and features appearances from fellow rap legends André 3000 and Lil Wayne, as well as his comedy friend Dave Chappelle.
“Yesterday I got the chance to sit and listen to @killermike new solo project ‘Michael,'” Milwaukee radio host/producer DJ Kenny Perez wrote on Instagram. “I can with out a doubt tell you to RUN and embrace it when it drops.
1) DOWN BY LAW (feat. Cee-Lo)
2) SHED TEARS (feat. Mozzy)
3) RUN (feat. Young Thug)
4) NRICH (feat. 6LACK & Eryn Allen Kane)
5) TALK’N THAT shyt!
6) SLUMMER (feat. Jagged Edge)
7) SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS (feat. Andre 3000, Future & Eryn Allen Kane)
8) TWO DAYS (feat. Ty Dolla $ign)
9) SPACESHIP VIEWS (feat. Curren$y, 2 Chainz & Kaash Paige)
10) EXIT 9 (feat. Blxst)
11) SOMETHING FOR JUNKIES (feat. Fabo)
12) MOTHERLESS (feat. Eryn Allen Kane)
13) DON’T LET THE DEVIL (feat. El-P & thankyougoodsir)
14) HIGH & HOLY (feat. Ty Dolla $ign)
PRODUCER CREDS:
DOWN BY LAW - Cory Mo
SHED TEARS - No ID & Warryn Campbell
RUN - No ID
NRICH - Cool & Dre
TALK’N THAT shyt - DJ Paul
SLUMMER - Cool & Dre
SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS - No ID, James Blake, DJ Paul, Andre 3000
TWO DAYS - Don Cannon
SPACESHIP VIEWS - Honorable C.N.O.T.E
EXIT 9 - Beat Butcha & Will Yanez
SOMETHING FOR JUNKIES - Don Cannon & Little Shalimar
MOTHERLESS - No ID
DON’T LET THE DEVIL - El-P & No ID
HIGH & HOLY - Tec Beatz
DOWN BY LAW has a Curtis Mayfield sample, also SOMETHING FOR JUNKIES has a writing credit from Louis Farrakhan
The Run the Jewels rapper held a listening session for his forthcoming project last week during SXSW in Austin, Texas, where he held court inside a cathedral and debuted the new tunes for an intimate audience
According to those in attendance, the album takes listeners on a “journey” through Mike’s life and features appearances from fellow rap legends André 3000 and Lil Wayne, as well as his comedy friend Dave Chappelle.
“Yesterday I got the chance to sit and listen to @killermike new solo project ‘Michael,'” Milwaukee radio host/producer DJ Kenny Perez wrote on Instagram. “I can with out a doubt tell you to RUN and embrace it when it drops.
Killer Mike Recruits André 3000, Lil Wayne & More For New Album 'Michael'
Killer Mike is readying his first solo album in over a decade with his new LP 'Michael,' which will feature André 3000, Lil Wayne, Dave Chappelle and more.
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1) DOWN BY LAW (feat. Cee-Lo)
2) SHED TEARS (feat. Mozzy)
3) RUN (feat. Young Thug)
4) NRICH (feat. 6LACK & Eryn Allen Kane)
5) TALK’N THAT shyt!
6) SLUMMER (feat. Jagged Edge)
7) SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS (feat. Andre 3000, Future & Eryn Allen Kane)
8) TWO DAYS (feat. Ty Dolla $ign)
9) SPACESHIP VIEWS (feat. Curren$y, 2 Chainz & Kaash Paige)
10) EXIT 9 (feat. Blxst)
11) SOMETHING FOR JUNKIES (feat. Fabo)
12) MOTHERLESS (feat. Eryn Allen Kane)
13) DON’T LET THE DEVIL (feat. El-P & thankyougoodsir)
14) HIGH & HOLY (feat. Ty Dolla $ign)
PRODUCER CREDS:
DOWN BY LAW - Cory Mo
SHED TEARS - No ID & Warryn Campbell
RUN - No ID
NRICH - Cool & Dre
TALK’N THAT shyt - DJ Paul
SLUMMER - Cool & Dre
SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS - No ID, James Blake, DJ Paul, Andre 3000
TWO DAYS - Don Cannon
SPACESHIP VIEWS - Honorable C.N.O.T.E
EXIT 9 - Beat Butcha & Will Yanez
SOMETHING FOR JUNKIES - Don Cannon & Little Shalimar
MOTHERLESS - No ID
DON’T LET THE DEVIL - El-P & No ID
HIGH & HOLY - Tec Beatz
DOWN BY LAW has a Curtis Mayfield sample, also SOMETHING FOR JUNKIES has a writing credit from Louis Farrakhan
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