Killer Mike released his long-awaited album, MICHAEL, today (June 16). The album is comprised of 14 songs and features contributions from 2 Chainz, Young Thug, Mozzy, Future, Ty Dolla $ign, André 3000, and more. It was a project that was driven by a number of well-received singles such as “TALK’N THAT S**T!,” “RUN,” “MOTHERLESS,” “SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS,” and “DON’T LET THE DEVIL.” His social media accounts showed that the emotionally charged piece of music has been in the works for some time now.
“At the end of the two and a half years of hard work, and after continual effort to make sure this [diamond] was well polished, I am truly proud to present MICHAEL, a statement for a new generation” Killer Mike said. “Thank you for all the blessings that I have had the opportunity to witness over the past few years. Thank you, God.”
A video posted to the Run The Jewels Instagram account (above) further explained the significance of MICHAEL to an unidentified audience. “ I had been underrated. I was overlooked. I had been cast aside. There was no consideration for me. Despite the fact that he seemed to be holding back tears, Killer Mike disclosed that he felt undervalued. Moreover, it has been an incredibly long time since we were last in contact with each other. To get to where we are today, it has been a long, long journey. Thus, I have no idea what will happen next, but I know I will not cease to put one foot in front of another as long as I am aliveThe same thing should be done by you as well.”
“I would like you to download this record,” he continued. Despite the fact that it is for you, I would like you to live with it. As far as rap records are concerned, we are not referring to them here. I know that this is a gospel-influenced recording, but my man Harold told me that it truly embodies the blues.’ It seems that you are telling the story of the average working-class Black man, average American working citizen with dignity.”
