Killer Mike is releasing a new 10-song collection this Friday (Aug. 2). Titled Songs for Sinners & Saints, the project (billed as Michael and the Mighty Midnight Revival) will wrap up the rapper’s successful Michael era, which saw him win three Grammys earlier this year and receive mostly rave reviews (and was our 2023 album of the year). Earlier this month, Mike released “Humble Me,” which appears on Songs for Sinners & Saints, and was recorded the night after his arrest at the Grammys ceremony. On top of the new songs, it features a reworked medley “Slummer” and “Something for Junkies” (originally on Michael) and is now titled “Slummer 4 Junkies.”
“‘Slummer’ and ‘Something for Junkies’ happened in the same Universe,” Mike said in a statement. “I always looked at both songs as one long play of sorts so this was a chance to try that out. These are songs that deserved another approach and now I’m torn on which version I like better.”
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The project features guest spots from Offset, Key Glock, Project Pat, Anthony Hamilton and more.
Of the project, Mike says “this is a testimonial. When I was growing up an important part of church service was people having the opportunity to stand up and give public testimony on their trials, tribulations, and triumphs. After the celebratory atmosphere that followed MICHAEL I was reminded that tribulations never cease, but God is always with me and this is a testimonial of my tumultuous times, my trials, and my continued triumph in spite of doubt, outright hate, and fear. I am here to speak to and with my fellow sinners and Saints.”
Michael & The Mighty Midnight Revival: SONGS FOR SINNERS & SAINTS tracklist
1. BUSSIN BRICKS INTRO
2. NOBODY KNOWS (feat. Anthony Hamilton, Jordan Alyssa, Troy Durden & Adonica Nunn)
3. HUMBLE ME
4. HIGHER LEVEL (feat. Jori & Adonica Nunn)
5. EXIT 9 Scenic Route (feat Offset, Blxst, Lena Byrd Miles & Troy Durden)
6. LORD PREPARE ME (feat. Bellygang Kush, Jane Handcock, Adonica Nunn)
7. SLUMMER 4 JUNKIES (feat. Lena Byrd Miles, Alicia Peters-Jordan, Jori, Adonica Nunn, Jordan Alyssa & Troy Durden)
8. HAD TO GO GET IT (feat. Troy Durden)
9. ’97 3-6 FREESTYLE
10. STILL TALK’N THAT SHIT (feat. Key Glock & Project Pat)
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