Killer Mike Announces New Project ‘Michael & The Mighty Midnight Revival: Songs For Sinners & Saints’
Earlier this month, Killer Mike released “HUMBLE ME,” a new single that addresses his arrest at the Grammys on Feb. 4th. The incident and the growing acclaim for his album MICHAEL fueled a burst of creativity, bringing him back to the studio the following night. Upon the single’s release, Mike assured fans of a new project that would serve as an epilogue to the MICHAEL era and a gesture of gratitude for their unwavering support.
“I had a year to live with MICHAEL,” he states, “and I realized I had more I wanted to do with this sound before moving on.”
The result is Michael & The Mighty Midnight Revival: Songs For Sinners & Saints, a ten-song collection set to release digitally on Friday, August 2nd. Mike describes the project as a “testimonial,” reflecting on his struggles and victories. “After the celebratory atmosphere that followed MICHAEL I was reminded that tribulations never cease, but God is always with me and this is a testimonial of my tumultuous times, my trials, and my continued triumph in spite of doubt, outright hate, and fear. I am here to speak to and with my fellow sinners and Saints.”
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The album begins with a track that encapsulates his current state of mind, featuring the line, “Fame and money brought some factors I ain’t factor in.” It also includes a reimagined medley of two standout tracks from MICHAEL, inspired by their evolution during his tour with his gospel group, The Mighty Midnight Revival.
“Not only was I not done with the sound and feel of MICHAEL, I realized I might not be done with some of the songs from it as well. ‘SLUMMER’ & ‘SOMETHING FOR JUNKIES’ happened in the same Universe,” states Mike. “I always looked at both songs as one long play of sorts so this was a chance to try that out. These are songs that deserved another approach and now I’m torn on which version I like better.”