Following a banner yr in his storied profession, Killer Mike locks down one more trophy for the mantle within the type of Artist of the 12 months for the XXL Awards 2024.
Killer Mike Wins Artist of the 12 months for XXL Awards 2024
On Monday (Feb. 19), Killer Mike capped off an unimaginable run over the previous yr by being revealed as Artist of the 12 months for the XXL Awards 2024. The announcement finds the Atlanta mainstay rising above an elite group of immensely gifted rhymers who, for all intents and functions, had been all greater than worthy of receiving the glory. Different rappers included within the Artist of the 12 months class this time round had been Doja Cat, Nicki Minaj, Drake, Travis Scott, Lil Uzi Vert and J. Cole.
Killer Mike dropped the passionate, autobiographical album Michael again in June of 2023, his first full-length solo undertaking in 11 years. The 14-track masterpiece is the driving power behind Mike’s well-deserved Artist of the 12 months recognition that reached a peak place of No. 58 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. Apart from business success, Michael garnered common reward from followers and critics alike and took house this yr’s prize for Album of the 12 months for the XXL Awards 2024. On the power of Michael, the politically acutely aware MC additionally snatched the crown as 2024’s Male Rapper of the 12 months.
Earlier this month, Killer Mike took house Grammy Awards in every of the three classes he was nominated in. In a clear sweep, Mike earned golden gramophones for Finest Rap Album with Michael together with wins for Finest Rap Efficiency and Finest Rap Tune with “Scientists & Engineers” that includes André 3000, Future and Eryn Allen Kane.
Future Wins Artist of the 12 months for XXL Awards 2023
This yr, Killer Mike earns the title of Artist of the 12 months following Future‘s massive win in the identical class in 2023. The Atlanta mainstay achieved his Artist of the 12 months crown final yr on the power of his chart-topping 2022 album I By no means Favored You. Future’s ninth studio album spawned tracks like “Anticipate U” that includes Drake and Tems, which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Scorching 100 single chart and in addition gained the award for Tune of the 12 months for the XXL Awards 2023.
For 3 consecutive years, 11 out of the 12 XXL Awards 2024 classes had been voted on by the members of the illustrious XXL Awards Board. Amongst over 250 music trade insiders and executives, the XXL Awards Board contains artists corresponding to Eminem, Fats Joe and Methodology Man in addition to hip-hop media personalities like Ebro Darden and Charlamagne Tha God.
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