The Patience
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CoverThe Patience.jpg
ArtistMick Jenkins
ReleasedAugust 18, 2023
GenreHip-hop
Length27:53
LabelRBC · BMG
Producer
  • Beat Butcha
  • Berg
  • Dilip
  • Hollywood Cole
  • Jake One
  • Keira Banks
  • Kulture
  • Otxhello
  • Stoic
  • Tee-WaTT
  • Venna
  • VNSN
  • Yama//Sato
Prev year2021

The Patience is the fourth studio album by American rapper Mick Jenkins, released on August 18, 2023, released through RBC Records and BMG. The album features guest appearances from Freddie Gibbs, Benny the Butcher, JID, and Vic Mensa.

Background

Mick Jenkins announced the album on July 7, 2023.[1][2] On the same day, he released the album's lead single, "Smoke Break-Dance" featuring American rapper JID, alongside a music video.[3][4] On July 28, 2023, Jenkins announced the album's tracklist, alongside the album's second single, "Guapanese."[5][6][7] The album released on August 18, 2023.[8][9]

In October 2023, Jenkins announced the "Thank You for Waiting Tour" with Canadian rapper TOBi in support of the album. The tour began on January 19, 2024 in Chicago and ends on March 6, 2024 in Leeds.[10][11] The deluxe version of the album released on January 19, 2024.[12][13]

Critical reception

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Writing for Beats per Minute, Steve Forstneger praised the album's production as "a familiar mixture of soulful jazz, jazzy soul, and beats that range from distorted snares to spartan R&B."[15] Alec Siegel of HipHopDX praised Jenkins' writing and delivery on the album, stating: "Jenkins plows through the album with rabid intensity, allowing his delivery to do most of the talking. His writing is crisp and to the point, but it’s his voice – the captivating vigor – that dominates each track."[16] Sheldon Pearce of NPR Music described the album as "a controlled but emphatic album constantly evaluating the measures of his artistry and its place in his development as a person."[17] The Line of Best Fit's Steven Loftin praised the album as a "classy combination" of jazz instrumentals with Jenkins' "pent up thoughts on everything from the state of rap to racial injustice."[18] Writing for BrooklynVegan, Andrew Sacher praised Jenkins' performance on the album, writing: "As ever, he’s a masterful rhymer, an out-of-the-box thinker, and he has an ear for melody. On The Patience, he applies those familiar tricks in new settings and proves to be more versatile than ever."[19] KTSW's Thomas Stevens concludes his review writing: "Jenkins delivers on every song with finesse and with almost zero words wasted." [20] Calum Slingerland of Exclaim! described Jenkins' delivery on the album as "his most urgent in recent memory" and that it drives "determined observations on money, clout, authenticity, resilience and ways of coping with the highs and lows."[21]

Year-end lists
PublicationAccoladeRankRef.
HipHopDXBest Rap Albums Of 2023
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The Line of Best Fit2023 Albums of the year
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NPR MusicBest Albums of 2023
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References

  1. ^ Ismael Ruiz, Matthew (2023-07-07). "Mick Jenkins Announces Album, Shares Video for New Song With JID". Pitchfork. Archived July 7, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  2. ^ Pope, Cervanté (2023-07-07). "Mick Jenkins Announces New Album The Patience". Consequence. Archived July 7, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  3. ^ DeVille, Chris (2023-07-07). "Mick Jenkins & JID Share New Song "Smoke Break-Dance": Listen". Stereogum. Archived July 9, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  4. ^ Helfand, Raphael (July 7, 2023). "Mick Jenkins kicks off new album The Patience with JID collab". The Fader. Archived July 11, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  5. ^ Fu, Eddie (2023-07-28). "Mick Jenkins Shares New Song "Guapanese," Patience Tracklist". Consequence. Archived November 22, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  6. ^ Murray, Robin (2023-07-28). "Mick Jenkins Confirms New Album 'The Patience'". Clash. Archived July 28, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  7. ^ Singh, Karan (2023-07-30). "Mick Jenkins Taps Freddie Gibbs, Benny The Butcher & More For 'The Patience' Tracklist". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on July 30, 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  8. ^ Nevares, Gabriel Bras (2023-08-18). "Mick Jenkins Excels On New Album "The Patience" With JID, Freddie Gibbs & More". HotNewHipHop. Archived November 22, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  9. ^ Duong, Paul (2023-08-18). "Album: Mick Jenkins 'The Patience' - Rap Radar". Rap Radar. Archived August 18, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  10. ^ Lana LeJarde, Arielle (October 23, 2023). "Mick Jenkins announces 2024 tour dates". The Fader. Archived October 24, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  11. ^ Pearis, Bill (2023-10-23). "Mick Jenkins announced 2024 'Thank You for Waiting' tour with TOBi". BrooklynVegan. Archived October 24, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  12. ^ "New Music Friday; Stream new projects from Eliza McLamb, PACKS, ericdoa, and more". The Fader. January 19, 2024. Archived January 19, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  13. ^ Ech, Joey & Fitzgerald, Trent (2024-01-19). "Lil Dicky, Fredo Bang, 9th Wonder and Hus Kingpin and More - New Hip-Hop Projects". XXL. Archived January 19, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  14. ^ "The Patience by Mick Jenkins", Metacritic, retrieved 2023-11-22
  15. ^ Forstneger, Steve (2023-08-29). "Album Review: Mick Jenkins – The Patience". Beats Per Minute. Archived August 29, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  16. ^ Siegel, Alec (2023-10-04). "Mick Jenkins Channels His Career Frustrations Into His Best Album In Years On 'The Patience'". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  17. ^ "Best Albums of 2023". NPR. Archived December 5, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  18. ^ "The Best Albums of 2023 Ranked". The Line of Best Fit. Archived December 4, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
  19. ^ Sacher, Andrew (2023-08-18). "Notable Releases of the Week (8/18)". BrooklynVegan. Archived August 18, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  20. ^ Stevens, Thomas (2023-10-19). "Album Review: The Patience by Mick Jenkins". KTSW. Archived October 20, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
  21. ^ Slingerland, Calum (September 1, 2023). "Mick Jenkins Finds Power in Moving with Purpose on 'The Patience'". Exclaim!. Archived September 3, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  22. ^ "Best Rap Albums Of 2023 Recap". HipHopDX. 2024-01-07. Retrieved 2024-01-21.[dead link]

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