After pleasing fans with his Lap of Lux and Premier Politics projects, Sir Michael Rocks has released his debut LP, Banco. Now working as a solo artist, the Chicago native crafts an album full of smooth songs, hilarious skits that will tap into your memory banks and precision picks for features. After playing 15 tracks in length, it’s clear Sir Michael has made a solid body of work, and luckily for the fresh MC who’s stepping out on his own, there are some early standouts cuts that’ll have you revisiting the project. Check out which songs will grab your ear on the next page.