Chicago rapper Mick Jenkins announced his new album, patience, from August 18 on RBC Records/BMG. He also shared a taste of the record with his new single “Smoke Break-Dance” featuring JID. Listen to it below.
As Jenkins explained in a press release, the LP is an expression of his frustration with the process of going forward. “As best as I can be,” he said, “I’m someone who’s going to do everything he can to turn his situation around.” “I think with a certain level of consistency, this behavior inevitably leads you to a point where you have to wait.”
He continued, “I see this as a period of time in one’s journey, no matter its length, where unseen things must happen; muscles must be torn and repaired, and an understanding of a concept comes to you in a moment entirely devoid of artistic intent. It was during these moments that I found myself more frustrated than ever.” Patience. This amount of work seems such a frustration.”
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“Smoke Break-Dance” is almost a marijuana love song, as Jenkins expresses his love of “rollin’ up” and how it helps create a better mood over a syncopated beat. JID adds during his story, “Just a little bit of weed will make *** feel like it’s never coming off the deep end.”
Watch the music video below, directed by Andre Moyer.
Jenkins’ last album is in 2021 The elephant in the room, which caused him to delve equally deeply into topics such as strained family and friendship relationships while acknowledging his need for help. Pre-orders for patience slave-woman.
