Killer Mike - MICHAEL ALBUM REVIEW 

The Kendrick line ‘u miss when hip hop was rappin, mf if you did killer mike would be platinum” played in my head several times during this

I liked it a lot. Never heard of Mike before the Grammy wins. I wanted to listen to it before being upset about Utopia not winning. It’s much more meaningful and I’m glad it won.

Killer Mike in 2016: KILL YOUR MASTERS Killer Mike now: TIP YOUR LANDLORDS

My favorite part was when killer mike became Landlord Mike

This album just won the grammy

Woah... a six??! That's pretty lukewarm, man! As a landlord, I'm personally feeling a light nine! Thank you Killer Mike !!!!🦅🦅🦅

How will this affect Big Boi’s legacy?

Regardless of how mixed I feel overall, it was a really interesting listen. Would love a new El-P album as well. Cancer 4 Cure is still a banger to me.

I personally quite enjoy this album, thought there was some great jams on this thing. But I understand the mixed reception of it. For me at least the high points are so good it kinda makes up for its lower points. I’d personally give it a strong 7.

Eryn Allen Kane killed the vocals. Deserves a call out imo

The cover says it all: devil horn hair and halo, he's divided, at odds with himself. Also he's getting older, trying to stay edgy while becoming part of the establishment. Common artist story.

Never thought I’d see the day michael Jackson gets a 6😢😢😢

If rap was about rapping killer Mike would be platinum

Exit 9 has to be my favourite song off the album. This whole project was so good with some incredible beats, bars and features. I do hope we get a new RTJ album

I loved this album. I’ve followed Mike his entire career and although there may be some inconsistency I’ve never felt mikes music has ever felt more comfortable. We can debate the creative details all day, but I felt like this is mike. Conflicted, learning, comfortable in his space and creating the way he wants. I don’t feel like I’m being sold this album.

I loved this album. I’m not a music critic. I listened to this while biking to meet some friends, loved it

Who's here after Killer Mike won the grammys?

Cool review, Anthony. I can say for myself personally that I really enjoyed this album. This joint right here is southern hip hop at its finest. The knocking bass throughout the whole thing ❤ chefs kiss. Also, it was a really retrospective album where killer Mike showed us another side of himself. After listening to this project, I feel for the guy. Easy 7 to light 8 out of 10 imo

Just won 3 grammys for this album 👏🏿

the more solo stuff I hear from KM, the more highly I think of El-P

Rapping about being a landlord is almost antithetical to rap itself. So unbelievably tone deaf it's practically a crime against rap.

Killer Mike in dave rubin arc. Next Lp is called why i left the left.

Killer Mike's best song is Ric Flair and it's a damn shame it's not on Spotify

I like how you matched Mike's Halo with the ring lights in the reflection on your glasses. That's the attention to detail we've all come to love.

I gave this album a 6 for him lying about that Andre 3000 solo album.

he gave this album a light 6, which means he thinks it’s on par with MBDTF, which means that this album is actually a 10!

GIVE IT A TEN NOW OR ELSE I RAISE YOUR RENT

This album won a Grammy and neither JPEG or JID were nominated. Grammy’s are a joke.

Hopefully there's a JAIME as well before RTJ5 inevitably drops

Gun to the back of ya head name 10 killer mike songs

3:10 bro is always using obscure words like “confluence”😂…..I fw the vernacular heavy🫰

I think a lot of the duality in some of the album’s themes clearly went over Fantano’s head unsurprisingly. This album is a solid 9. Outside of a few underwhelming features (Mozzy & Young Thug) the album was excellent. It’s absolutely the best rap album to drop this year.

You can't just subtract four points from this album as retribution to him joking about a new 3k solo album, Anthony.

Getting real sick of the first name + childhood photo combo for albums

Definitely agree with what you said about the mixed messaging and how much Mike seems to contradict himself. The bars about broke haters and being a landlord made me roll my eyes, especially after the Kill Your Masters bars on the first couple of tracks. That song about teenage pregnancy and a summer love gone wrong is written in such a clunky way that a lot of what he says comes across as this really weird pro-life message that I don’t think he intended at all. I don’t really agree that the sound of the album is Yeezus-like or even close to that type of experimental rap, especially for Mike. There is plenty of variety and interesting sounds but a lot of this album contains bits of soul and R&B that just go on too long and don’t really amount to a lot aside from a few really good performances. I gave it a 9 on first listen, then an 8, and that’s where I think it lands for me right now

"I'm too cool AC" - Killer Mike

Fella is completely tone deaf

Rap album of the year but this guys thinks it wasn’t his best.

scientists & engineers absolutely rips. also would love to see a review of the new home is where record!

yes this album wasn't for you fantano this is a good ass album

A lot of toxic travis fan here, lol. Go and listen to the entier album and you'll prob like it. Its good :)

I felt the same about the album, but I think it fits with the album cover. He's depicted as an angel and demon at the same time and I feel his lyrics, as contradictory as they are come from both perspectives.

Kinda sad that Mike's success changed his content like that. Dude was an angry underdog and now a wealthy landlord saying protesters need to be nice.

Totally disagree, album's a classic

i think ya’ll misunderstanding mike life is a paradox we can feel more than one way about a thing. we might hear it as contradictions, but life is messy and everything is legit a fucking paradox. maybe respect the art by delving into it deeper ❤️‍🔥 he’s telling his story dope album peace ⚡️🪷🙇🏽

09:50 yoo Melon went off for a few bars there

I can almost guarantee you that no one around this time was think "Oh yeah, this gonna win a grammy over travis scott"

As a slumlord I 100% endorse this album

well your 6 just won AOY

king's disease 3 was better than this album but oh well grammy's be grammy's

It’s like he’s not critiquing the album, he’s critiquing what rap music is/should be to HIM. I like his take on just about everything, even this album. Please understand that most listeners are not judging rap albums like he does. This album was a solid 8.5 maybe a 9. He’s bugging on this one.

MOTHERLESS is one of my favorite songs of the year. An awesome song. EAK sounded awesome all over this project.

Bro iswtg, I was afraid that he'd give it a yunoreview bcz the review didnt come out early

Yall can expect a REDUX with Fantano glazing.

This had no potential to be his best, man has lost his touch. Went from saying "I'm glad Raegan dead" to bragging about being a landlord. If I want prosperity gospel I can find that literally everywhere else in this genre; Killer Mike stopped offering what made him unique a while ago.

One of the songs from this came on shuffle and I was shocked it wasn’t from 2012.

When will the big time rush another life album review video drop?

here after it wins best rap album 👇

Went from Killer Mike to Landlord Michael 💀

He made an honest album from an unabashedly black perspective, of course it flies over the heads of most white people. I generally tend to agree with a lot of modern ideas to an extent but I've never liked how its biggest proponents are all so detached from the black experience, and react is familiar ways when a black person fsres to offer a different view. Sometimes just let people speak instead of outright dismissing. Not speaking to the fantano review in specific but some of the comments

Yo review the new Acacia Strain. They’re a deathcore band usually but this time they experimented with super super long tracks and doom and sludge metal among other things. It’s wild and I don’t know what to make of it so I’d love to hear your opinion

Mike called a black writer racist over the Pitchfork review. Not sure I want to see what he'll do to Fantano

It's ok to show some duality in the songs. It's still rap, not everything has to be received so literally and factually. Album of the year for me. Strong 9.

Killer Mike has been on a “destroy your reputation” speedrun since rtj4 dropped. Surprised this album is still good honestly

you know an album is absolute garbage when it's a "serious" rap one by a rymsphere artist and it gets a 6. so in reality it is at best a 3

Damn i really enjoyed this album, like musically in incredible didn’t expect so low

Please review some Al.Divino & Estee Nack LP/EPs? Would love to hear your opinion on Al.Divino - Monumentality. It is something truly different within the confinements of hip hop. Or Perhaps Al.Divino & Estee Nack - The Door EP? They have ties to Griselda & Wu if that helps sway you. Would love to see you review some of these guy's work. Although I am entirely aware that it wouldn't likely be a big draw for your channel/view count lol. Here's to hoping though! A lot of your reviews have introduced me to some real dope alternative artists, like Godspeed You! Black Emperor etc, and I am so thankful that you introduced me to them, I wouldn't have likely found them otherwise! Really hope you get a chance to check out one of the afforementioned recommendations. Keep up the good work. Thanks again!

How did he win the grammy? 💀

he came in and did his job. it’s not groundbreaking but it’s excellent

Killer Mike been whining about critic reviews on Twitter the past 2 days, good luck fantano 😬

I feel like the contradictions were intentional since the album cover has devil horns and a halo; but the issue is the "evil" half seems and probably is sincere which sucks

Idk about this but i listened to it and i agreed, 6. But after i went back to hear it... Damn i enjoyed it even more the second time round. Aside from RUN. I get what Fantano is saying but i find the beat incredible, and i dont feel like Dave Chapelle is sucking off Mikes ego. I find the intro heart warming, and motivational to me. Also motherless and something for junkies made me super emotional. Also the hook for high and holy and slummer and exit 9 are super addictive to me somehow

Mike using brokeback as an insult is rich since he's from the gayest city in the south

The "Black Boulee hate me" bar must've flew over everybody's head

this comment section just made me realise some people simply choose to be broke 💀

Future Hall of Fame recording artist: This album your reviewing swept the grammy's in 2024

Hell naw, Travis lost to this guy.

Yeah, this is a good album- but it definitely meant less than it should have for listeners, given the image that Mike has been putting himself in outside of the music industry.

Will El-P ever drop another solo project? It’s been so long

You didn’t do proper research into Atlanta history. Otherwise you would know the names he mentioned weren’t politicians but civil activist and entrepreneurs.

Giving it a listen, sounds good for now.

i agree 1000% with you fantanthony mantano. my fav part was the production by DJ Paul, the andre verse, and the way that killer mike approached all the verses. My other favorite part is Something For Junkies track, being raised in atlanta and also an addict(3 years sober) also knowing so many of my friends that were effected by the opiate crisis. Bringing in FABO on the track was also a really cool addition being someone from our hometown and has been effected as well. Most Love my guy.....new KGLW!!

Thanks for the pool party invitation Anthony, i'll be happy to come

Hola melon, was wondering if you could give your thoughts on the new Spangle Call Lilli Line project Ampersand. One of the top albums this year for me.

Nothing says you’re with it than having Dave Chapelle on your album

Landlord Mike fell off

Plot plan strategize organize mobilize! You missed with this review!

Seeing as how this album won a dark horse Grammy for Rap album of the year. I think you should probably give it another listen.

Finally got around to listening to this myself and I thought it was alright though Mike seems to have some more reactionary views as of late and that Dave Chapelle feature definitly rubbed me the wrong way... The Andre 3000 feature was probably the highlight for me, really hope we get a solo project from him soon!

Fantano's the type of fella to sneeze, excuse himself, bless himself and say thank you to himself

It’s almost like the album with a cover showing Mike having both a halo and devil horns… puts contradictory sides of him on display 🤔

Anthony is so brave saying this despite the gun culture

Critics wanna mention that they miss when hip-hop was rappin', mother****er, if y'all did, then Killer Mike would've gon platinum..

Utopia should’ve won

Sometimes when an ad comes before the video I just look at the score and then never watch the video

lol Killer Mike spoke about you on the breakfast club about the landlord line

haven't listened yet but that landlord line is a huge turn off

Landlords and TERFs, all about the benjamins, lol

You have to understand the obstacles that have been purposely placed in front of black people via legislation that prevents so many from being homeowners. For a black man to become a landlord in America?! Well, like Mike said "we should be celebrated"

I’m a hip hop head. Been down since 79. Hip Hop has been shallow and repetitive in the last few years. This album has reset my faith in hip hop. This dude giving the review sounds like an outsider tryna get his misguided interpretation. FOH!