MIKE‘s lengthy been a staple of the expansive New York Metropolis rap world, constantly dropping off commendable long-form studio releases and evolving his acclaimed physique of labor. As soon as an IYKYK artist merely confined to the underground scene, MIKE has spent latest years rising from the underbelly of town’s rap realm and getting into the extra well-lit mainstream; after sharing the sharp Tony Seltzer-produced Pinball throughout March of 2024, MIKE has adopted it up with a stirring studio effort entitled Showbiz! which sees the rapper mirror on his journey – from his upbringing to his emergence within the underground rap area and newfound fame.
Showbiz! – which spans 24 tracks however clocks in at a consumable 47 minutes lengthy – sees MIKE pose the laborious questions on himself and the world round him. As introspective as ever earlier than, Showbiz! spans shortly by way of every reduce (most operating round one or two minutes) so the rapper can discover a mess of the qualms plaguing his thoughts.
“I do know dying for each man, however I’ll flirt together with her / I’m simply speaking to the person within the blurred mirror / How come after I’m off the drank when my phrases clearer,” he ponders on “man within the mirror,” whereas on the subsequent monitor, “Artist Of The Century,” he’s lamenting on the hardships fame has introduced him; he spits “I plotted cheese, however actually wanted God in abundance / My thoughts stuffed with f*ck sh*t, eyes on the lots of.”
“man within the mirror” marked the ultimate pre-release single, arriving alongside prior releases “Bear Lure” at monitor one, “You’re The Solely One Watching” at twelve and “Items Of A Dream” at sixteen. Discover the complete tracklist beneath.
01. “Bear Lure”
02. “Clown of the Class (Work Tougher)”
03. “Then We Might Be Free..”
04. “Watered Down”
05. “man within the mirror”
06. “Artist Of The Century”
07. “What U Bouta Do?/A Star Was Born” Feat. 454
08. “Stomach 1”
09. “Da Roc”
10. “The Weight (2k20)”
11. “Misplaced Scribe”
12. “You’re The Solely One Watching”
13. “Fortunate”
14. “#82”
15. “Too Sizzling (Interlude)”
16. “Items Of A Dream”
17. “Unusual Feeling”
18. “Zombie Pt. 2”
19. “Burning Home”
20. “Showbiz! (Intro)”
21. “Spun Out”
22. “Miss U” Feat. Duendita
23. “When It Rains”
24. “Diamond Dancing (Broke)”
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