Mick Jenkins – The Water[s]

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The Waters (stylized as The Water[s]) is the fourth mixtape by American rapper Mick Jenkins. The Waters is a concept mixtape. Jenkins' lyrics are immersed in the symbolic meanings of water. The mixtape includes features by Pro Era member Joey Badass as well as The Mind, Noname, and Jean Deaux. Producers who contributed in the mixtape include Statik Selektah, Kirk Knight, OnGaud, Spacedtime, THEMpeople, THC, Dream Koala, DJ Dahi, High Klassfied, Da P, J Money, TJ Osinulu and Cam for J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League. – Wiki

“The Chicago rap scene has undergone a creative renaissance in the past few years, and Mick Jenkins is the latest auteur to emerge to the forefront. His new mixtape features improved songcraft and a tightened focus, its cohesive sound reflective of the album's titular metaphor.” – Pitchfork

“The indisputable success that Mick has achieved in The Water[s] is not only confirmation that he is imperative to the progress of hip-hop within his specific region of the country, but most importantly, that he warrants recognition as a formidable opponent to some of hip-hop’s most highly regarded MCs.

Mick Jenkins’ proverbial cup is currently filled with some of the purest water that the industry has to offer, and if you ask the fearless man who’s holding it, he’ll assure you that there is an eternal supply of it to come.” – XXL

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