One of many undeniably nice hip hop lyricists of all time, rapper Killer Mike — who lately additionally confronted arrest proper after his Grammys win, has addressed the incident on a brand new tune.
The recipient of Finest Rap Album (amongst two different wins) on the coveted occasion took to ‘Humble Me’ and rapped his coronary heart out concerning the occasions on (and round) February 4, 2024, when he was cuffed shortly after securing the accolades.
The monitor is, after all, a deeply private gratitude-memoir and sees the rapper discover his relationship with god and success. “All my heroes have been cuffed and mishandled in a roundabout way. I simply thanked God in that second of being Daniel within the lion’s den. I got here out of the jailhouse within the pouring rain to my spouse ready for me, lit a joint, celebrated a bit after which wakened and received the information about my son’s kidney,” he says, acknowledging luck on the different finish of adversity and uncertainty.
It’s humbling to be nominated for @betawards Album of the Yr and never allowed within the constructing as a result of it’s happening on the identical place because the Grammy’s. It’s equally humbling for @BET and @AEGpresents to exit of their means and proper this improper so I can attend. Thanks to… pic.twitter.com/UCYUUDKHCB
— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) June 30, 2024
“I used to be within the studio the very subsequent day. I’m as impressed as ever and I’m simply following the music at this level,” the rapper says in relation to the incident, additionally insinuating how he’s able to discover the depths of the incident and feelings related to it in a bigger mission. The tune itself comes with a monochrome music video that depicts Killer Mike as a legendary star adorned with jewels and materials success, as it’s slowly stripped off him by a set of nameless arms.
Extra apparently, although, the video additionally options Mike and his son Pony Boy in a shot standing collectively, alive and protected after having obtained a kidney transplant. “I imagine that humility and worship granted me God’s grace within the face of that take a look at, and I imagine my son receiving his kidney was a blessing from God,” he says, so as to shut the dialog with humility.
thanks @BET it’s an honor to obtain this award from our folks..the story of MICHAEL continues tonight at midnight ATL time 🛐 #HUMBLEME pic.twitter.com/yW8PnwCqtI
— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) July 1, 2024
That mentioned, it appears as if Mike might be speaking extra about such private themes as a part of the subsequent album, which is touted to function the epilogue to his final album, MICHEAL, and the narratives enshrined in it. Additionally price noting is the slightly poetic second that noticed Mike return to the identical venue (the Peacock Theatre in LA) the place he was arrested at when he final gained massive. In spite of everything, Mike certainly visited the theatre to bear witness to one more accolade, profitable Album of the Yr for MICHAEL a day earlier than he launched ‘Humble Me.’
At present, the rapper has taken to touring as a victory lap, going round internationally as a part of the Down By Law tour (attention-grabbing title alternative, isn’t it?!) the place he additionally options his glorious The Mighty Midnight Revival choir in assist of his performances. The rapper might be hyping up the brand new mission and slowly closing off the MICHAEL period, and hints at laying all discussions round his arrest to relaxation on it. Followers can count on to cop a pay attention as early as this summer season — and we’re right here for it! Try the monitor beneath.