Ice Cube’s highly anticipated 11th studio album, Man Down, dropped Friday, and it’s already making waves in the hip-hop world. Among the legendary voices featured on the project, Killer Mike’s contribution stands out… not just for its lyrical brilliance, but for the deeply personal milestone it represents for the Grammy-winning rapper.
Killer Mike lends his talent to the album’s powerful closing track, “Ego Maniacs,” alongside none other than Busta Rhymes. For the Atlanta-based MC, the collaboration marks the fulfillment of a lifelong dream.
Taking to social media, Killer Mike revealed just how much the moment meant to him. He shared that working with Ice Cube wasn’t just a career highlight… it was a bucket-list achievement he’s been envisioning since middle school.
“8th-grade me wouldn’t believe it,” he wrote, reflecting on how Cube’s socially charged rhymes were a pivotal influence during his formative years.
