Michael (Killer Mike album)
Michael (stylized in all caps) is the sixth studio album by American rapper Killer Mike, released through VLNS and Loma Vista Recordings on June 16, 2023. It marks Killer Mike's first solo studio record in 11 years, following 2012's R.A.P. Music, and includes collaborations with CeeLo Green, Mozzy, Young Thug, 6lack, Eryn Allen Kane, Jagged Edge, André 3000, Future, Currensy, 2 Chainz, Kaash Paige, Blxst, Fabo, El-P and Ty Dolla Sign. It would later go onto win the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album in 2024.[2]
Michael
June 16, 2023
53:44
- VLNS
- Loma Vista
- André 3000
- Beat Butcha
- James Blake
- Don Cannon
- Cool & Dre
- Cory Mo
- DJ Paul
- El-P
- Honorable C.N.O.T.E.
- Little Shalimar
- No I.D.
- Tec Beatz
- Twhy Xclusive
- Willy Will Yanez
- MenaceTheDJ
- J. Rhodes
- Julian Cruz
- SKUFL
- Travagant
- Obj Nwadije
Background[edit]
In an interview with Zane Lowe, Killer Mike called the album both his "come home moment musically", due to it being influenced by gospel, soul, funk and hip hop, and his "submission to God, like, 'Okay, you got me.'" He also characterized it as his way of honoring "the civil rights movement, the abolitionist movement, which gave us some of the most beautiful music ever".[2]
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