The Patience Explained

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The Patience
Type:	studio
Artist:	Mick Jenkins
Released:	August 18, 2023
Genre:	Hip hop
Length:	27:53
Label:	RBC Records, BMG
Producer:	Beat Butcha Berg Dilip Hollywood Cole Jake One Keira Banks Kulture Otxhello Stoic Tee-WaTT Venna VNSN Yama//Sato
Prev Title:	Elephant in the Room
Prev Year:	2021

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

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." 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." 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." The Line of Best Fits 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." 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."^[14] KTSW's Thomas Stevens concludes his review writing: "Jenkins delivers on every song with finesse and with almost zero words wasted."^[15] 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."^[16]

HipHopDX	Best Rap Albums Of 2023
The Line of Best Fit	2023 Albums of the year
NPR Music	Best Albums of 2023

Further reading

• "For Mick Jenkins, patience is a constant struggle" (The Fader, 2023).
• "Mick Jenkins on his latest album 'The Patience'" (NPR Music, 2023)
• "Mick Jenkins is Done Being Patient" (Okayplayer, 2023).
• "Record of the Week: Mick Jenkins ‘The Patience’" (WNXP, 2023)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ismael Ruiz . Matthew . 2023-07-07 . Mick Jenkins Announces Album, Shares Video for New Song With JID . 2023-11-22 . . en-US.
2. Web site: Pope . Cervanté . 2023-07-07 . Mick Jenkins Announces New Album The Patience . 2023-11-22 . . en-US.
3. Web site: DeVille . Chris . 2023-07-07 . Mick Jenkins & JID Share New Song "Smoke Break-Dance": Listen . 2023-11-22 . . en.
4. Web site: Helfand . Raphael . July 7, 2023 . Mick Jenkins kicks off new album The Patience with JID collab . 2023-11-22 . . en.
5. Web site: Fu . Eddie . 2023-07-28 . Mick Jenkins Shares New Song "Guapanese," Patience Tracklist . 2023-11-22 . . en-US.
6. Web site: Murray . Robin . 2023-07-28 . Mick Jenkins Confirms New Album 'The Patience' . 2023-11-22 . . en-GB.
7. Web site: Singh . Karan . 2023-07-30 . Mick Jenkins Taps Freddie Gibbs, Benny The Butcher & More For 'The Patience' Tracklist . 2023-11-22 . . en.
8. Web site: Nevares . Gabriel Bras . 2023-08-18 . Mick Jenkins Excels On New Album "The Patience" With JID, Freddie Gibbs & More . 2023-11-22 . . en.
9. Web site: Duong . Paul . 2023-08-18 . Album: Mick Jenkins 'The Patience' - Rap Radar . 2023-11-22 . . en-US.
10. Web site: Lana LeJarde . Arielle . October 23, 2023 . Mick Jenkins announces 2024 tour dates . 2023-11-22 . . en.
11. Web site: Pearis . Bill . 2023-10-23 . Mick Jenkins announced 2024 'Thank You for Waiting' tour with TOBi . 2023-11-22 . . en-US.
12. Web site: January 19, 2024 . New Music Friday; Stream new projects from Eliza McLamb, PACKS, ericdoa, and more . 2024-01-20 . . en.
13. Web site: Ech . Joey . Fitzgerald . Trent . 2024-01-19 . Lil Dicky, Fredo Bang, 9th Wonder and Hus Kingpin and More - New Hip-Hop Projects . 2024-01-20 . . en.
14. Web site: Sacher . Andrew . 2023-08-18 . Notable Releases of the Week (8/18) . 2023-11-22 . BrooklynVegan . en-US.
15. Web site: Stevens. Thomas. 2023-10-19 . Album Review: The Patience by Mick Jenkins . 2024-01-21 . . en-US.
16. Web site: Slingerland . Calum . September 1, 2023 . Mick Jenkins Finds Power in Moving with Purpose on 'The Patience' . Exclaim!.