Killer Mike

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Killer Mike
Performing in May 2008.
Performing in May 2008.
Background information
Birth name Michael Render
Born April 20, 1975 (age 34)
Origin Atlanta, Georgia
Genre(s) Hip hop
Label(s) Grind Time, Grand Hustle, Atlantic
Associated acts Outkast, T.I., 8Ball & MJG, Sleepy Brown, Big Kuntry King, Young Dro, Rick Ross, Bun B
Website Killer Mike at MySpace

Michael Render (born April 20, 1975), better known by his stage name Killer Mike, is an American rapper, signed to Grind Time Official through the SMC/Fontana Distribution. He made his debut appearance on "Snappin' and Trappin'" on OutKast's 2000 LP Stankonia, and also appeared on the Grammy-winning song, "The Whole World", the single from OutKast's greatest hits album Big Boi and Dre Present...OutKast. He was featured in the movies 20 Funerals, Idlewild, and ATL.

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[edit] Biography

Killer Mike released his debut album, Monster, in 2003. The album's lead single was "Akshon (Yeah!)", it featured OutKast on guest vocals, and was included on the soundtrack to the 2004 version of EA Sports popular video game Madden NFL. He even made a Madden '04 remix of "Akshon (Yeah!)" for the game. Following the release of his own material, he appeared on "Flip Flop Rock" and "Bust" on the Speakerboxx half of Speakerboxxx/The Love Below. He also appeared on "Southern Takeover" with Pastor Troy on Chamillionaire's CD The Sound of Revenge. His second album "Ghetto Extraordinary" has had its release date pushed back several times due to disputes between Big Boi and Sony Records. 1

Killer Mike has also performed as a voice actor. He played a rapper/actor, turned President of the United States, named Taqu'il in the Adult Swim cartoon Frisky Dingo. According to an article published in the June 2007 issue of XXL, Killer Mike addressed why he left the Purple Ribbon roster. He stated that he felt as if Purple Ribbon was the equivalent to the "Clippers," while he wanted to join the "Lakers."[citation needed]

On April 21, 2008, Killer Mike performed at the 2008 National Forensics Association National Tournament at Tennessee State University.

He had ended his 3 year beef[1] with Big Boi in 2008, after a storm had hit Atlanta.[2]

Days after T.I. addressed the rumor and confirmed that he and Killer Mike had been in talks about bringing Mike to his Grand Hustle imprint on Atlantic, Killer Mike confirmed to HipHopDX.com that he will be signing. On December 9th Mike said he hoped to have the deal ironed out before the end of January 2009 to get to work on 16 in the Kitchen,[3] since retitled Underground Atlanta.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

[edit] Singles

  • "The Whole World" (Outkast featuring Killer Mike) (2001)
  • "Land of a Million Drums" (Outkast featuring Killer Mike & Sleepy Brown) (2002)
  • "Bust" (Outkast featuring Killer Mike) (2003)
  • "Flip Flop Rock" (Outkast featuring Killer Mike & Jay-Z) (2003)
  • "Akshon (Yeah!)" (featuring Outkast) (2003)
  • "A.D.I.D.A.S." (featuring Big Boi & Sleepy Brown) (2003)
  • "A.D.I.D.A.S. (Cool N Dre Remix)" (featuring Jermaine Dupri & Amil) (promo only release) (2003)
  • "My Chrome" (featuring Big Boi) (2005)
  • "The Juggernaut" (2006)
  • "That's Life" (2006)
  • "All That Jizz" (as Ta'Quil; from the show Frisky Dingo) (2006)
  • "Bad Day, Worst Day" (featuring Ice Cube) (2006)
  • "My Chrome" (featuring Big Boi) (2007)
  • "Get Em' Shawty" (featuring Bubba Sparxxx & Three 6 Mafia) (2007)
  • "Blam Blam" (Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theatres Colon soundtrack) (2007)
  • "2 Sides" (featuring Shawty Lo) (2008)
  • "Pressure" (featuring Ice Cube) (2008)
  • "Imma G"(Dem GetAway Boyz Featuring Killer Mike) (2008)
  • "Imma Fool Wit It" (featuring Big Kuntry King) (2009)

[edit] Appearances

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Element 9" - Record 4 Record: Big Boi vs. Killer Mike
  2. ^ "HHWorlds.com" - Big Boi and Killer Mike Squash Beef
  3. ^ HipHopDX.com - Killer Mike Confirms Signing With T.I.. HipHopDX.com. Accessed December 9, 2008.

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