Killer Mike’s critically acclaimed album Michael wins Album of the Yr for the XXL Awards 2024.
Killer Mike’s Michael Wins Album of the Yr for XXL Awards 2024
After a yr stacked with new album releases from A-list acts within the hip-hop house, Killer Mike’s Michael earns yet one more accolade by being named Album of the Yr for the XXL Awards 2024 on Monday (Feb. 19). The Atlanta-rapper’s newest opus bested six different lauded albums launched over the previous yr together with Gunna’s A Reward and a Curse, Travis $cott’s Utopia, Drake’s For All of the Canines, Doja Cat’s Scarlet, Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday 2 and Rod Wave’s Nostalgia.
Instantly upon being launched final June, Michael turned an simple favourite amongst hip-hop followers. After reaching a peak place of No. 58 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, Killer Mike’s instantaneous basic earned the Grammy Award for Greatest Rap Album earlier this month. By way of his elite model of lyricism over gospel-yet-trap-influenced manufacturing, Mike delivers insightful tales of his journey throughout varied levels of his life full with standout options from the likes of Younger Thug, 2 Chainz and Ty Dolla $ign. The album’s lead single “Scientists & Engineers” that includes André 3000, Future and Eryn Allen Kane took residence massive wins in each the Greatest Rap Tune and Greatest Rap Efficiency classes on the 2024 Grammy Awards.
The esteemed XXL Awards Board, which chosen Michael as Album of the Yr, is comprised of over 250 of the music trade’s heaviest hitters. Artists like 50 Cent and Cam’ron joined file execs similar to Def Jam Recordings CEO Tunji Balogun and High Dawg Leisure President Terrence “Punch” Hendersen, amongst many others, to vote on 11 classes for the XXL Awards 2024.
Kendrick Lamar’s Mr. Morale & The Huge Steppers Wins Album of the Yr for XXL Awards 2023
Predating Killer Mike’s Album of the Yr win for the XXL Awards 2024, Kendrick Lamar and his diamond-encrusted crown of thorns reigned supreme as final yr’s winner within the class with Mr. Morale & The Huge Steppers. Regardless of the strain of being arguably essentially the most extremely anticipated mission within the rap sport on the time, King Kendrick’s 2022 double LP delivered on all fronts. After transferring 295,000 items in its first week, Mr. Morale & The Huge Steppers reached as excessive as No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. The introspective and socially aware mission marked the fourth time Ok-Dot landed a chart-topping album in his storied profession.
