Mick Jenkins

Mick Jenkins is a chess player, not a lion tamer. On ‘The Circus,’ the Chicago emcee reinforces his brand of thoughtful lyricism.

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'Pieces of a Man' encourages listeners to lose themselves within Mick Jenkins' thoughts, but tests how much of his mind they're interested in unraveling.

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Bars ain't dead.

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Mick's new album, 'Pieces of a Man,' is set to drop this fall.

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He's right, we do.

“As creatives we live in a world of time constraints imposed by illusive industry standards, anxious demands of appreciators, or even our own self reflections.”

Don't judge us all by our worst specimen.

Mixtape Mick set to return before the end of the month.

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He also shared an unreleased track featuring GoldLink.

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The only thing more compelling than Mick Jenkins' pen is his stage presence.

A new generation of artists are attempting to teach self-love.

The Chicago emcee does a stellar job of reminding us that love is the key to life.