Mick Jenkins, Tobi

For a generation of rap fans, mere mention of the name “Mick Jenkins” invokes a flood of 2010s-tinted nostalgia. The Chicago rapper captivated audiences with 2014 breakout The Waters, a conceptual mixtape widely hailed as one of the Windy City’s finest blog-era offerings. Jenkins has grown up since then. On 2023 album The Patience, the sonically evolved artist stuns with fierce lyricism, making a strong case for why he’s still one of the best the genre has to offer. Nigerian-Canadian artist TOBi, fresh off soulful third LP PANIC, opens. – Elizabeth Braaten