Chicago-based American recording artist Mick Jenkins has announced two very special UK dates as part of his European tour this year. He will perform headline shows at London O2 Shepherds Bush Empire on 29th November and Manchester Academy 2 on 30th November.
Mick’s album Pieces of a Man, came out on October 26, 2018. This body of work shares a title with and pays homage to Gil Scott Heron’s debut studio album. Pieces of a Man ’s production was crafted by contributors such as THEMpeople, Black Milk, BadBadNotGood, Kaytranada, and Nez & Rio, among others. The album also features guest appearances from Ghostface Killah, Julien Bell, Mikahl Anthony, Ben Hixon, and Corinne Bailey Rae. The album sees Mick returning to assert himself as a lyrically-dominant rapper operating in a lane of his own.
Finding Mick at a wiser period in his life, Pieces of a Man showcases his penchant for dynamic storytelling with an introspective, and investigative look at the state of the world. As a direct prelude to his forthcoming album, Mick released The Circus EP, on January 10th, 2020. This project was produced by Hit-Boy, Bizness Boi, and IAMNOBODI, among others and includes a feature from EarthGang.
Mick describes the EP as a body of work about The Circus in which we find ourselves. It’s difficult to look at the current state of the world – in politics, pop culture or societies at large – without seeing allegory that makes this metaphor increasingly relevant. Mick is currently working on his new album which is due out soon, he has also just released his new track ‘Truffles’.
Tickets for the tour dates are on sale now and available from www.gigsandtours.com
