Red Bull Spiral takes the concept of the cypher and takes it to a new level by way of a camera angle that literally spins around the talented MCs in a circle. For the latest edition of Red Bull Spiral ...

As far as origin stories, there are few that feature shoulder brushing with as many notable names as Mick Jenkins'. The post ...

Chicago rapper Mick Jenkins has announced a new album, Elephant in the Room, due October 29 via Cinematic Music Group. The album features serpentwithfeet, plus production from Saba, Joe Armon-Jones, ...

Mick Jenkins has dropped off his third studio album, Elephant in the Room via Cinematic Music Group. The project includes previously released tracks “Contacts,” “Scottie Pippen,” and “Truffles,” and ...

Where most rappers have to arrive at a crossroads in their career before deconstructing themselves on a record, 30 year old Chicago rapper Mick Jenkins has made a career out of doing so constantly. On ...

Listen to new songs by Tegan & Sara, Liam Gallagher, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Bryce Dessner/Moses Sumney, Mick Jenkins, CupcakKe, Anna Wise/Little Simz, Devon Welsh, The Mynabirds (Portishead cover), and ...

The first time Chicago MC Saba got paid to rap, it was 2012, he was about 18, and he netted about 50 bucks for his show. As he explains on the latest installment of The First Time, his subsequent ...

Mick Jenkins is the very definition of a conscious rapper. Mick and his crew, Free Nation, not only buck the money/hoes hip-hop trend, they preach the spiritual enlightenment of understanding the ...

Saba was overwhelmed with memories in the glare of a thousand fans’ phone screens. The 27-year-old rapper shouted “We was 16, in the library!” as he introduced members of his band on stage at ...

“I definitely try to be the voice of a Chicago person that’s not spoken about often,” explains the multi-talented rapper Mick Jenkins when speaking about his musical hub of hometown. Chicago, as many ...