Mikey AK – ‘While You Wait 2′ (Mixtape/Review)
Written by Trip // September 22, 2012 // Latest News, Mixtape/Reviews
(CelebNMusic247) Mikey AK – While You Wait 2 (Mixtape)
Mikey AK – real name Mike Akinfe – is a young emcee from Washington, DC. Although Mikey grew up in Maryland’s ghettos, he understood the importance of keeping his head on straight. Avoiding the negative influence of street life, Akinfe discovered his passion for poetry. This passion followed him to Arizona, where he attended Grand Canyon University. It was at GCU where friends began suggesting to Mikey that he add music – beats – to his poetry. The rest, as they say, is history. And history is exactly what Mikey AK is trying to make.
Rather than setting his sights solely on fame and riches, Mikey wants to make a difference with his music. Just because you were raised in the ghetto doesn’t mean you need to fall into the street life. Through music, Mikey offers up an example of hope and determination to everyone growing up in situations similar to his own. With six mixtapes and an EP already under his belt, Mikey AK drops off his latest contribution to the music world, While You Wait 2.
Hit the cut for the track list, stream, download link and the Straight Fresh review.
Tracklist
01. 365
02. All Dat Ruckas (feat. Wise)
03. Malibu Straight
04. Hunnded Ones
05. When I Make It
06. Leave It Alone
07. Amnesia
08. In Da Clouds
09. Shorrdy Wanna Man
10. To Da Bar
11.Remember When (feat. Jstarr)
12. Decisions
13. Somethin To Prove
14. I Felt Like It
15. Ray Charles (feat. SPyke Lee Free & Trai)
Can’t lie, changed a lot since I started rappin’
It’s fucked up, I told myself I wouldn’t let it happen
But the reality of it is that I’m growing
While You Wait 2 starts off with Mikey AK offering up a look at where he’s at mentally, as an artist and person, on “365”. The track came one year – 365 days – after Mikey released his last tape. Over the course of that year, he found himself confronted with a variety of emotions that had the potential to stop him from achieving his dream of being an emcee. Fortunately, he kept his mind on success, allowing him to grow as a human as he continued to work towards his goals. Despite feeling as if he wasn’t getting the support he expected, Mikey AK refused to give in to the doubters. “365” was an excellent choice to start the mixtape off, as it helps portray Mikey as a hungry young artist – a major theme throughout the rest of While You Wait 2. He’s a motivated and intelligent emcee, and those characteristics will cover the costs of achieving his dreams.
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