Mick Jenkins and Ab-Soul aren’t here to play on their new collab “Be That As It May.” Over a tense, almost Western-inspired beat crafted by Python P, the two heavyweights trade sharp bars and cerebral rhymes, reminding listeners why they’ve earned the title of lyrical assassins.
Though the track is currently a YouTube-exclusive loosie, it carries the weight and energy of a full-fledged statement. Mick Jenkins opens the cut with his trademark clarity and conviction, delivering dense wordplay that forces you to run it back. Ab-Soul follows up with his cryptic brilliance, layering metaphors and punchlines like puzzles waiting to be solved.
There’s no fluff here. Just pure craftsmanship from two MCs who refuse to dumb it down. If this is a taste of what’s coming next from Mick Jenkins, fans of smart, hard-hitting hip-hop should be watching closely.
