Streets Drop “everything” on Oct. 7

Contemplating life and, uhh, some other stuff.

By Fred Mills

Mike Skinner, aka The Streets, will issue album number four, everything is borrowed, October 7 via Vice. Skinner is "contemplating the impermanent nature of life this time around," advises his label, going on to add that he's "made a record to console the lonely and bring a smile to the saddest visage."

Er, right.

Wielding live instruments, the British hip-hopper tackles on the album religion ("Alleged Legends"), evolution ("The Way of the Dodo"), biological destiny ("On the Edge of a Cliff"), and male friendship ("The Sherry End"). Yes, our little Mikey has grown up an got hisself and ed-u-CA-shun. No more bitches and blow - that's so, like, 2005.

In all seriousness, though, the Streets got cred: Skinner debuted with the Mercury Prize-nominated debut Original Pirate Material, and regardless of people's initial impressions of him (black or white? from London or the Midlands? serious or a joker?), he's lasted long enough to be considered in da game for life. So he can rap about whatever the hell he wants to.

Watch "The Escapist" video and receive a free download of the track:

http://vicerecords.com/thestreetseib/