Mick Jenkins issued a challenge to fellow rappers with his Instagram post and the release of his two-song project, Scarecrows. The project, consisting of tracks "Be That As It May" featuring Ab-Soul and "456 semm" featuring Smino, showcases Jenkins' lyrical brilliance while signaling an aggressive tonal shift. The tracks explore themes of competition and legacy, with a balance of intensity and fluidity. This release marks a departure from Jenkins' introspective past, focusing instead on a more direct, hungry approach to his craft and challenging peers to elevate their game.
On the first track, Jenkins links with TDE's Ab-Soul over a Python P production that leans into minor-key eeriness and abstract textures. The two emcees riff on competition and legacy with a poet's restraint and a fighter's resolve, crafting verses that feel like coded warnings rather than brash declarations.
'456 semm' shifts the energy slightly, featuring Smino in a looser, more melodic interplay. The production favors groove and fluidity, but there's nothing lighthearted about Jenkins' delivery. His tone remains pointed, even while Smino dips in and out with his signature bounce.
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