MIKE is a quintessential old soul. The 24-year-old artist’s wisdom is evident in both his calm delivery and measured questioning. Known for introspective, subtly profound rhymes that explore grief, family, and identity, and melt over muffled, soul-seasoned samples, MIKE’s signature sound returns matured and healthy on his eighth album Beware of the Monkey.

The beloved rapper has come a long way from making waves in underground hip-hop circles with the [sLUms] collective formed in New York in 2015. Since, he’s released numerous critically celebrated albums, earned Pitchfork’s Best New Music accolade twice, and toured with artists like Blood Orange, Earl Sweatshirt, and Freddie Gibbs.

“Through the city I can’t do too much looking up,” MIKE raps on “nuthin i can do is wrng”, the first single from his forthcoming self-produced record. The line is emblematic of what the album as a whole signifies for MIKE. As his career flourishes, his inner world demands nurturing. Following the longest gap MIKE has taken since recent projects, the new record displays the intuitive musician’s eclipse into a new cycle. Beware of the Monkey finds the most confident and determined MIKE to date, as he shifts from an adolescent poet to a masterful interdisciplinary artist.

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(2022 & 2023 seasons)
Baltimore
MD
400
2023
Motorco Music Hall
Motorco Music Hall
Durham
NC
450
2023
Gasa Gasa
Gasa Gasa
New Orleans
LA
200
2023
Secret Group
The Secret Group
Houston
TX
350
2023
Catalyst Atrium
The Catalyst Atrium
Santa Cruz
CA
350
2023
Cornerstone Craft Beer & Live Music
Cornerstone Craft Beer & Live Music
Berkeley
CA
500
2023
Sacramento
CA
200
2023
Holocene
Holocene
Portland
OR
312
2023
Crocodile (Madame Lou's)
The Crocodile (Madame Lou's)
Seattle
WA
300
2023
Lost Lake Lounge
Lost Lake Lounge
Denver
CO
200
2023
Bottleneck
The Bottleneck
Lawrence
KS
350
2023
Lincoln Hall
Lincoln Hall
Chicago
IL
500
2023
Cactus Club
Cactus Club
Milwaukee
WI
150
2023
Sanctuary
The Sanctuary
Hamtramck
MI
300
2023
Mahall's 20 Lanes (Main)
Mahall's 20 Lanes (Main)
Lakewood
CO
350
2023
Middle East (Upstairs)
The Middle East (Upstairs)
Cambridge
MA
194
2023
Soda Bar
Soda Bar
San Diego
CA
230
2022