Killer Mike has entered the race for the most anticipated rap album of 2023 with his new solo LP Michael, which will reportedly see the Atlanta Emcee peel back the layers of his life alongside an all-star supporting cast.
Killer Mike 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 without a doubt tell you to RUN and embrace it when it drops.”
He added: “The project is journey through his life and he doesn’t hold back. Collabs with Andre 3000, Lil Wayne, Dave Chapelle [sic] and more.”
One video from the listening session contained a snippet of another collaboration between Killer Mike and fellow Atlanta native 6LACK.
