is the critically acclaimed seventh studio album by Brooklyn-based rapper and producer MIKE , released on 31 January 2025 through his independent label, 10k . While "Zip" likely refers to a compressed digital file format for downloading the album, the project itself stands as a massive milestone in the New York underground hip-hop renaissance. Artistic Vision and Themes
Could you clarify which of the following you mean? MIKE Showbiz- Zip
MIKE’s delivery is famously drowsy—a monotone murmur that forces you to lean into the speakers. Lyrically, Showb-iz is dense with references to depression, isolation, and the transactional nature of the music industry. Tracks like "Greedy" and "Wait On Me" use fractured rhyme schemes to explore grief without ever being maudlin. is the critically acclaimed seventh studio album by
In 2020, MIKE reissued Showb-iz on vinyl through his label, 10k. These records sold out in hours. Consequently, those who own the vinyl want a digital ZIP of the exact same master (digital vinyl rips are popular in this community) to keep on their phones. Searching for the is often a search for the vinyl master, which has different compression than the streaming version. In 2020, MIKE reissued Showb-iz on vinyl through