mike showbiz review
MIKE – Showbiz!
Released: 2025 January 31
I was ranting the other day about how many elite or otherwise great rappers have been dropping “mid” projects since 2022. This is the album that proved my theory wrong. Showbiz! ranks as one of MIKE‘s best albums – along with Renaissance Man, War in My Pen, and Disco! Showbiz starts extremely strong, with the first 6 tracks creating a perfect combination of beat, rhyme, and flow. This is the MIKE album I recommend to all fans of Hip-Hop, whether you’re familiar with his music or not.
★★★★: Excellent; recommended to all fans of artist or genre.
Rating Categories:
★★★★★: Best in show; pinnacle release from an all-time great artist.
★★★★1/2: Stellar example of genre; peak potential.
★★★★: Excellent; recommended to all fans of artist or genre.
★★★1/2: Very good; a few bland songs or minor flaws throughout.
★★★: Good; fans of the artist will find value here.
★★1/2: Average; does little to establish the artist or maintain quality.
★★: Unexceptional; a few highlights but otherwise bland.
★1/2: Weak; unrecommended for anyone but major fans of the style and/or artist.
★: Seriously flawed; very poor work but relatively listenable.
1/2: Terrible; a true embarrassment and akin to audio masochism.