MIKE
MIKE Makes an Effortless Opus with 'Showbiz!'
Exclaim! Staff Picks
PUBLISHED Jan 31, 2025
The album is called 'Showbiz!,' but there's nothing glitzy about MIKE — an underground NYC rapper whose workmanlike pace of excellent...
MIKE Announces New Album, Shares "You're the Only One Watching"
PUBLISHED Nov 29, 2024
Earlier this year, MIKE linked up with Tony Seltzer for 'Pinball,' one of our favourite albums of 2024. Now, the New York rapper is back...
Exclaim!'s 50 Best Albums of 2024
PUBLISHED Nov 27, 2024
With the charts ruled by generic country, and the pop vanguard turning in work that fell far short of their best, 2024 was a time of...
MIKE Maps Out 2025 World Tour, Shares "Pieces of a Dream"
PUBLISHED Oct 18, 2024
With a 2024 world tour under his belt, MIKE has announced plans to go around the globe once more in 2025. Early next year, the artist will...
Exclaim!'s 25 Best Albums of 2024 So Far
PUBLISHED May 31, 2024
In recent years, the warm glow of poptimism has faded into toxic stan factionalism, as fans wage war on the internet in defence of massive...
Exclaim!'s 25 Best Songs of 2023
PUBLISHED Dec 1, 2023
In recent years, the music industry has become increasingly dominated by solo artists rather than bands — but, looking back at the best son...
Exclaim!'s 50 Best Albums of 2023
PUBLISHED Nov 30, 2023
This was the year of the long-awaited payoff. After long stretches of toil and creative refinement, 2023 saw the dam break for a handful of...
Danny Brown Announces New Album 'Quaranta,' Shares "Tantor"
PUBLISHED Oct 17, 2023
Danny Brown and JPEGMAFIA already releasing a bonafide 2023 year-end list contender with SCARING THE HOES — but Brown is back for more with...
