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Earl Sweatshirt, MIKE, and Niontay Link Up for New “Real Hiphop” Video
Niontay’s Demon Muppy EP is out November 2
- by: Evan Minsker
October 19 2023
MIKE
Burning Desire
The prolific New York rapper-producer’s latest album is self-assured and clear-eyed, ushering in an ambitious new era for the hometown hero.
- by: Brandon Callender
October 18 2023
The 44 Most Anticipated Tours of 2024: Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, Olivia Rodrigo, and More
The 44 Most Anticipated Tours of 2024: Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, Olivia Rodrigo, and More
Bruce Springsteen, Adele, Bob Dylan, Mitski, Green Day, and more of the most essential tickets of the year.
by: Pitchfork
January 9 2024
- Pop/R&B
- Rock
- +5 more

Reviews (10)

- MIKE
Burning Desire
- by: Brandon Callender
October 18 2023
- MIKE
- Wiki
- The Alchemist
Faith Is a Rock
- by: Matthew Ritchie
September 28 2023
- MIKE
Beware of the Monkey
- by: Stephen Kearse
January 3 2023
- MIKE
Disco!
- by: Dylan Green
June 23 2021
- MIKE
Weight of the World
- by: Reed Jackson
June 27 2020
- MIKE
Tears of Joy
Best New Album
- by: Alphonse Pierre
June 28 2019
- MIKE
War in My Pen
- by: Jayson Greene
January 4 2019
- MIKE
Renaissance Man
- by: Jayson Greene
June 28 2018
- MIKE
Black Soap
- by: Jeff Ihaza
May 28 2018
- MIKE
May God Bless Your Hustle
Best New Album
- by: Matthew Strauss
June 30 2017

News (29)

Earl Sweatshirt, MIKE, and Niontay Link Up for New “Real Hiphop” Video
- by: Evan Minsker
October 19 2023
MIKE Releases New Album Burning Desire, Shares New Video
- by: Evan Minsker
October 13 2023
MIKE, Wiki, and the Alchemist Announce New Album
- by: Matthew Strauss
September 14 2023
MIKE Announces Young World III Festival Featuring Noname, Georgia Anne Muldrow, and 454
- by: Jazz Monroe
April 25 2023
MIKE Joins Niontay in Video for New Song “Wheredeyat???”
- by: Alphonse Pierre
March 31 2023
4 Albums Out This Week You Should Listen to Now
- by: Rob Arcand
December 23 2022
Watch MIKE’s New “No Curse Lifted (Rivers of Love)” Video
- by: Rob Arcand
December 21 2022
MIKE Shares Video for New Song Featuring Sister Nancy
- by: Rob Arcand
November 29 2022
MIKE, Wiki, and the Alchemist Share 3 New Songs
- by: Matthew Strauss
November 25 2022
MIKE Announces Tour, Drops Video for New Song “What Do I Do?”
- by: Nina Corcoran
November 3 2022
MIKE Announces New Album Beware of the Monkey, Shares Video
- by: Rob Arcand
October 13 2022
Mike Releases Disco! Vinyl, Shares New “Alarmed!” Video
- by: Rob Arcand
August 9 2022

Tracks (9)

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MIKE’S “Stop Worry!” Is a Small Step Into the Sunlight
by: Adlan Jackson
Tracks
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November 30 2022
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“nuthin i can do is wrng” Is Classic MIKE
by: Dylan Green
Tracks
Rap
October 13 2022
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MIKE’s “nothin2say (Never Forget)” Is a Furtive Journey Through Grief
by: Sheldon Pearce
Tracks
Rap
May 21 2020
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Like Always, MIKE Raps Short and Sweet on New Song
by: Jayson Greene
Tracks
Rap
June 14 2018
“Poseidon” Is NYC Rap Wunderkind MIKE’s Best Song Yet
Best New Track
by: Sheldon Pearce
Tracks
Rap
May 17 2018
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On “Time Ain’t Enough,” MIKE Proves He’s One Of NYC Rap’s Most Compelling Voices
by: Sheldon Pearce
Tracks
Rap
April 27 2018
Hear Bronx Rapper MIKE’s Raw, DIY Soul on “Problems/Every Minute”
by: Matthew Ismael Ruiz
Tracks
Rap
August 29 2017
MIKE’s “Gods With Me” Is Hard Hitting Bronx Rap
by: Matthew Ismael Ruiz
Tracks
Rap
June 20 2017
Bronx Teen Rapper MIKE Has Bars
by: Matthew Trammell
Tracks
Rap
February 14 2017

Features (14)

The 44 Most Anticipated Tours of 2024: Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, Olivia Rodrigo, and More
The 44 Most Anticipated Tours of 2024: Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, Olivia Rodrigo, and More
Bruce Springsteen, Adele, Bob Dylan, Mitski, Green Day, and more of the most essential tickets of the year.
by: Pitchfork
January 9 2024
- Pop/R&B
- Rock
- +5 more
The 42 Best Rap Songs of 2023
The 42 Best Rap Songs of 2023
From Kendrick Lamar and Baby Keem’s exuberant collaboration to billy woods’ apocalyptic visions to Little Simz’s myth-making swagger
by: Pitchfork
December 11 2023
- Rap
The 100 Best Songs of 2023
The 100 Best Songs of 2023
Featuring Ice Spice, Olivia Rodrigo, Lana Del Rey, Troye Sivan, Amaarae, NewJeans, and more
by: Pitchfork
December 4 2023
- Pop/R&B
- Electronic
- +6 more
The 62 Best Albums of 2023 So Far
The 62 Best Albums of 2023 So Far
A rolling list of our favorite albums of the year, updated somewhat frequently.
by: Dylan Green,
Anna Gaca,
Jeremy D. Larson,
Sam Sodomsky,
and Cat Zhang
October 13 2023
- Experimental
- Electronic
- +6 more
The 50 Best Albums of 2021
The 50 Best Albums of 2021
The albums that got us through a very strange year, featuring Tyler, the Creator, Adele, Jazmine Sullivan, Playboi Carti, and more
by: Pitchfork
December 7 2021
- Pop/R&B
- Experimental
- +5 more
The 100 Best Songs of 2021
The 100 Best Songs of 2021
The tracks that defined an unsettling year, featuring Japanese Breakfast, Olivia Rodrigo, Caroline Polachek, Megan Thee Stallion, and more
by: Pitchfork
December 6 2021
- Pop/R&B
- Rock
- +5 more
Pitchfork’s 25 Next List: The Artists Shaping Where Music Will Go From Here
Pitchfork’s 25 Next List: The Artists Shaping Where Music Will Go From Here
From Yves Tumor to Tems to MIKE, these musicians are blazing new paths forward.
by: Pitchfork
October 11 2021
- Experimental
- Electronic
- +5 more
The 51 Most Anticipated Albums of Summer 2021: Billie Eilish, Thom Yorke, Migos, and More
The 51 Most Anticipated Albums of Summer 2021: Billie Eilish, Thom Yorke, Migos, and More
New releases to look forward to in the coming months, from Sleater-Kinney, Lil Nas X, Chvrches, and more
by: Pitchfork
June 9 2021
- Rock
- Rap
- +7 more
The 25 Most Anticipated Albums of Summer 2020: Haim, Drake, Bright Eyes, and More
The 25 Most Anticipated Albums of Summer 2020: Haim, Drake, Bright Eyes, and More
New releases to look forward to in the coming months
by: Pitchfork
June 10 2020
- Rock
- Experimental
- +4 more
The 50 Best Albums of 2019
The 50 Best Albums of 2019
The artists who ruled the year, starring FKA twigs, Bon Iver, Kim Gordon, DaBaby, and more
by: Pitchfork
December 10 2019
- Electronic
- Folk/Country
- +5 more
Live Photos From Pitchfork Music Festival 2019
Live Photos From Pitchfork Music Festival 2019
A gallery highlighting the best of this year’s fest including Robyn, Haim, the Isley Brothers, and more.
by: Pitchfork
July 24 2019
- Pop/R&B
- Rock
- +3 more
The Best Rap Albums of 2018
The Best Rap Albums of 2018
Including records by Meek Mill, Bbymutha, Jay Rock, and more
by: Pitchfork
December 18 2018
- Rap

The Pitch (12)

Pitchfork Rap Columnist Alphonse Pierre’s Favorite Records of 2023
- by: Alphonse Pierre
December 19 2023
MIKE’s Young World Rap Festival Puts Fans First
- by: Dylan Green
July 17 2023
Breaking Down the Many Indignities of Ed Sheeran’s UK Drill Video
- by: Alphonse Pierre
August 20 2021
Why Are Independent Artists and Labels Turning Away From Vinyl?
- by: Marc Hogan
July 13 2021
The Ones: MIKE’s “Evil Eye”
- by: Alphonse Pierre
April 13 2021
The Best and Worst of Rap This Week: City Girls’ Most Savage Takedowns and More
- by: Alphonse Pierre
June 26 2020
Our 10 Favorite Things in Rap This Week
- by: Alphonse Pierre
March 27 2020
The Ones: MIKE and Jadasea’s “Regrets”
- by: Alphonse Pierre
March 24 2020
The Ones: Navy Blue’s “Carlos” [ft. MIKE]
- by: Alphonse Pierre
February 5 2019
The Ones: Best Rap Songs of the Week From Wayne Valentine, Rico Nasty, Lil Keed, MIKE, and Wifigawd
- by: Alphonse Pierre
December 15 2018
The Ones: MIKE’s “PRAYERS” [ft. Medhane]
- by: Alphonse Pierre
December 13 2018
The Ones: 5 Best New Rap Songs From GlokkNine, Lil Dude and Goonew, MIKE, and Coi Leray
- by: Alphonse Pierre
October 17 2018

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