Milwaukee rapper Mike Mike is wasting no time this summer. Hot off the digital press, his latest single “One Take (Freestyle)” dropped yesterday and brings together a stacked roster of local talent including Mariboy Mula Mar, Jaja P, and 414bigfrank for a no-frills display of lyrical firepower.

True to its name, the track has that raw, unpolished energy that makes a great freestyle actually feel like a freestyle. Clocking in at just under two minutes, “One Take (Freestyle)” doesn’t overstay its welcome—it barrels through with a mid-tempo bounce that’s danceable enough for the whip but hard enough to command attention. The production sits in a sweet spot between laid-back and aggressive, letting each MC take their turn without fighting the beat.

For those tracking Mike Mike’s trajectory, this feels like another confident step forward. The Milwaukee emcee has been steadily building his catalog and his profile since emerging from the city’s hip-hop underground, and collaborative cuts like this one show he’s focused on building up the scene around him, not just his own name. When you put four hungry rappers on a track and tell them to go off in one take, you get exactly what you’d hope for: competitive energy, tight bars, and that undeniable Milwaukee grit.

“One Take (Freestyle)” is out now on all streaming platforms.