Killer Mike

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Killer Mike

Performing in May 2008.
Background information
Birth name Michael Render
Also known as Killa Kill, Mike Bigga
Born April 20, 1975 (1975-04-20) (age 36)
Origin Atlanta, Georgia
Genres Hip hop
Occupations rapper
Years active 2000–present
Labels Grind Time Official/SMC/Grand Hustle
Associated acts OutKast, T.I., Big Kuntry King, Bun B, Young Jeezy
Website Killer Mike on Myspace

Michael Render (born April 20, 1975),[1] 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 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] Career

Killer Mike released his debut album, Monster, in 2003. The album's lead single was "Akshon (Yeah!)", which featured rap group 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. The album's second single was "A.D.I.D.A.S.", featuring Big Boi and Sleepy Brown, which peaked at #60 on the Billboard Hot 100. It is Killer Mike's highest charting single to date as a lead artist. The song's title was an acronym for "All day I dream about sex". 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. Killer Mike appeared on the song "Never Scared" by fellow rapper Bone Crusher, also with T.I., from AttenCHUN! It peaked at #26 on the Hot 100, becoming Mike's first top 40 hit. The song was also used on the Madden NFL 04 game and even by the Atlanta Braves for their 2003 season. His second album Ghetto Extraordinary has had its release date pushed back several times due to disputes between Big Boi and Sony Records.[2]

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]

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 signed.[3]

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

Year Title Chart positions
US US R&B US Rap US Ind.
2003 Monster 10 4 * —
2006 I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind
  • Released: November 21, 2006
  • Label: Grind Time Official
 — — — —
2008 I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind II 178 17 9 29
2009 Underground Atlanta
  • Released: August 31, 2009
  • Label: Grind Time Official, SMC Recordings
 — 34 10 —
2011 PL3DGE 115 23 12 20
2012 R.A.P. Music To be released

[edit] Singles

Year Song Chart positions Album
U.S. U.S. R&B U.S. Rap
2002 "Akshon (Yeah!)" (featuring Outkast) — — — Monster
2003 "A.D.I.D.A.S." (featuring Big Boi & Sleepy Brown) 60 42 20
2005 "Get 'Em Shawty" (featuring Three 6 Mafia) — — — The Killer[6]
"My Chrome" (featuring Big Boi) — — —
2008 "2 Sides" (featuring Shawty Lo) — — — I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind II
2009 "Imma Fool Wit It" (featuring Big Kuntry King) — — — Underground Atlanta
2010 "Ready Set Go" (featuring T.I.) — — — PL3DGE
2012 "Big Beast" (featuring Bun B, T.I., and Trouble) — — — R.A.P. Music

[edit] Mixtapes

  • The Killer (Hosted By DJ Sense) (2006)
  • Anger & Ambition: The Best Of Killer Mike (Presented By Trackstar the DJ & The Smoking Section) (2009) [7]
  • Bang X 3 (2011)

[edit] Guest Appearances

[edit] References

  1. ^ Bush, John (May 20, 2008). "Killer Mike > Biography". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p471031/biography. Retrieved May 8, 2010. 
  2. ^ http://xxlmag.com/online/?p=308
  3. ^ "Killer Mike Confirms Signing With T.I."]. HipHopDX.com. http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.8224/title.exclusive-killer-mike-confirms-signing-with-t-i. Retrieved December 9, 2008. 
  4. ^ http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.13685/title.killer-mike-to-release-pl3dge-on-march-22-young-jeezy-ti-featured
  5. ^ http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.18654/title.killer-mike-el-p-rap-music-trackist-artwork-revealed
  6. ^ http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-killer/id275202891
  7. ^ http://smokingsection.uproxx.com/TSS/2009/08/killer-mike-anger-and-ambition-the-best-of-killer-mike

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