Mick Jenkins — KEXP, Seattle, 2024

Recorded on February 12, 2024 at the KEXP studios in Seattle, this Full Performance captures Chicago rapper Mick Jenkins, known for his dense lyricism and deep, resonant voice, in a live session filmed for American public radio station KEXP. The multi-song format spotlights the artist’s demanding writing, blending conscious hip-hop, urban poetry and a measured, deliberate flow. The four-track set moves through « Michelin Star », « ROY G. BIV », « Mop » and « 2011 », drawing largely from his recent catalog while revisiting an older cut in front of the KEXP microphones. This filmed live session showcases Mick Jenkins’ command of the stage, his precise diction and his feel for groove, all served by the polished audio and video production that defines KEXP sessions. For fans of contemporary American rap, this live performance offers an intimate, faithful window into the artist’s world, stripped of studio gloss. It stands as a reference document for discovering Mick Jenkins in 2024, in an authentic live session captured in Seattle, at the crossroads of underground hip-hop and soul.