On this episode of The Listening, we sit down with Mick Jenkins to talk about what life is like as a fully independent artist, how one-producer projects have shaped his artistry, and what true creative control looks like when you’re calling all the shots. Mick opens up about the challenges and freedoms that come with steering his own career, the lessons he’s learned outside of the label system, and how collaboration and intention drive his sound from project to project.

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