Created in the context of a dispute with his previous label, ‘The Patience’ represents something of a valedictorian statement for Chicago-based rapper Mick Jenkins. Featuring a stellar cast of collaborators including Benny The Butcher, Vic Mensa and Freddie Gibbs, it’s an absolute chef’s kiss of an album, combining classic, on-point hip-hop production with cutting lyrics that have been written and finessed with a perfectionist’s eye.