Killer Mike
Michael Santiago Render (born April 20, 1975),[1] better known by his stage name Killer Mike, is an American rapper, activist, and occasional actor. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He is the founder of Grind Time Official Records.
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| Birth name | Michael Santiago Render |
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| Born | April 20, 1975 |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Years active | 1995—present |
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Career
Mike was first heard on "Snappin' and TrappinTemplate:'", a song from the hip hop duo OutKast's album Stankonia (2000). He later appeared on the Grammy-winning song "The Whole World", a single from OutKast's greatest hits album Big Boi and Dre Present...OutKast.
In December 2008, Mike signed to T.I.'s Grand Hustle Records. In 2012, he released R.A.P. Music, produced by rapper and producer El-P. In 2013, the two formed a duo called Run the Jewels. The two signed to Fool's Gold Records and released Run the Jewels in June of that year.
Politics
Killer Mike is a member of the Democratic Party. He supports Bernie Sanders for President of the United States in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.[2] After introducing Sanders at a rally held in Atlanta November 23, 2015,[3] Mike spent time recording an interview with the presidential candidate. Mike released his interview with Bernie Sanders as a six-part video series the following month.[4][5]
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Killer Mike performing in May 2008.
Killer Mike (left) and El-P (right) as Run the Jewels at Treefort Music Fest in 2014.
Killer Mike introduces Bernie Sanders at a November 2015 campaign rally in Atlanta
References
- ↑ John Bush. "Killer Mike Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
- ↑ Amanda Holpuch (June 29, 2015). "Killer Mike Endorses Bernie Sanders for President". The Guardian. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
- ↑ Kreps, Daniel (November 23, 2015). "Watch Killer Mike Introduce Bernie Sanders With Moving Speech at Atlanta Rally". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on December 18, 2015. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
- ↑ Stuart, Tessa (December 15, 2015). "Watch Killer Mike's Six-Part Interview With Bernie Sanders". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on December 16, 2015. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
- ↑ Talking Shop With Bernie Sanders & Killer Mike
Other websites
Quotations related to Killer Mike at Wikiquote
- Killer Mike on IMDb
- Killer Mike on Twitter
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