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.
[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
[edit] Singles
| Year |
Song |
Chart positions |
Album |
| U.S. |
U.S. R&B |
U.S. Rap |
| 2002 |
"Akshon (Yeah!)" (featuring Outkast) |
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Monster |
| 2003 |
"A.D.I.D.A.S." (featuring Big Boi & Sleepy Brown) |
60 |
42 |
20 |
| 2005 |
"Get 'Em Shawty" (featuring Three 6 Mafia) |
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— |
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The Killer[6] |
| "My Chrome" (featuring Big Boi) |
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— |
— |
| 2008 |
"2 Sides" (featuring Shawty Lo) |
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— |
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I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind II |
| 2009 |
"Imma Fool Wit It" (featuring Big Kuntry King) |
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Underground Atlanta |
| 2010 |
"Ready Set Go" (featuring T.I.) |
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PL3DGE |
| 2012 |
"Big Beast" (featuring Bun B, T.I., and Trouble) |
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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
- Chiddy Bang - Neighborhood (featuring Killer Mike)
- DJ Clue - "Funkanella" (OutKast, Killer Mike, and Slimm Calhoun)
- AK of (P$C) - "Razor Chop" (featuring Killer Mike) (prod. by Ribah)
- DarkBrown & Dru - "Ridin' Chevy's" (featuring Killer Mike)
- Purple Ribbon All-Stars - "Kryptonite (I'm On It)" (featuring Big Boi, Blackowned C-Bone, Killer Mike, and Rock D)
- Purple Ribbon All-Stars - "Body Rock" (featuring Lil' Co, Killer Mike, and Donkey Boy)
- Purple Ribbon All-Stars - "My Chrome" (featuring Big Boi & Killer Mike)
- Purple Ribbon All-Stars - "Claremont Lounge" (featuring Bubba Sparxx, Killer Mike, and Cool Breeze)
- Purple Ribbon All-Stars - "Ain't No Love" (Killer Mike freestyle)
- Purple Ribbon All-Stars - "Kryptonite (Remix)" (featuring Big Boi, Lil Wayne, Bubba Sparxxx, Remy Ma, Busta Rhymes, & Killer Mike)
- Bone Crusher - "It's On" (featuring Killer Mike & Trick Daddy)
- Bone Crusher - "Never Scared" (featuring Killer Mike & T.I.)
- Bubba Sparxxx - "Miss New Booty (Remix)" (featuring Big Boi & Killer Mike)
- Bubba Sparxxx - "Sinners" (feauring Killer Mike, Bone Crusher & David Banner)
- Kool G Rap - "Real OGs" - (Featuring Killer Mike & Bun B)
- Jay-Z - "Poppin' Tags" (featuring Big Boi, Killer Mike & Twista)
- Chamillionaire - "Southern Takeover" (featuring Pastor Troy & Killer Mike)
- Talib Kweli - "Tryin' to Breathe" (featuring Midi Mafia & Killer Mike)
- Lil' Jon - "Back Off Now" (featuring Killer Mike & Papa Roach)
- Lil' Jon - "Da Jump Off" (featuring Killer Mike & 404 Soldierz)
- 8 Ball & MJG - "Runnin Out of Bud" (featuring Killer Mike)
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters Colon the Soundtrack - "Blam Blam"
- Jagged Edge - "Pour Out A Little Liquor" (featuring Killer Mike & Sosa)
- Paul Wall - "Dat's What Dat Is" (featuring Bun B, Killer Mike & H.A.W.K.)
- Youngbloodz - "Hustle" (featuring Killer Mike)
- Gucci Mane - "Black Tee (Remix)" (featuring Killer Mike, Jody Breeze, Bun B, Lil Scrappy, & Young Jeezy)
- No Doubt - "Hey Baby (Remix)" (featuring Outkast & Killer Mike)
- Ying Yang Twins - "What The F***!" (featuring Killer Mike & Bone Crusher)
- Ras Kass - "Put Ya Glass Out" (featuring Killer Mike)
- Lil Flip - "We Ain't Playin" (featuring Killer Mike, Baby D, & Pastor Troy)
- Da Backwudz - "Gettin 2 It"
- DJ Kay Slay - "Coast 2 Coast Gangstas" (featuring Sauce Money, Killer Mike, Bun B, WC, Joe Budden & Hak Ditty)
- Roccett - "LA 2 ATL" (featuring Killer Mike)
- BPT - "Dragon Ballin" (featuring Killer Mike)
- Balboa - "Hard" (featuring Akon, Killer Mike & Jody Breeze)
- Kavious - "In The Yo" (featuring Killer Mike)
- M.O.P. - "Push Back" (featuring Killer Mike)
- Young Buck - "Welcome To The South (Remix)" (featuring Bun B, Killer Mike & David Banner)
- Stat Quo - "More Problems" (featuring Killer Mike)
- Big Boi - "Oh No" (featuring Killer Mike & Bubba Sparxxx)
- SL Jones - "Superhead" (featuring Killer Mike, Gangsta Boo & Nario)
- Sly & The Family Stone - "Runnin Away" (featuring Big Boi, Killer Mike & Sleepy Brown)
- Trina - "Look Back At Me" (featuring Killer Mike)
- Bun B- "Some Hoes" (featuring Chino XL, Killer Mike & Bulletproof)
- Rehab - "Sleeping Giant" (Feat. Killer Mike)
- Chamillionaire - "Never" (Killer Mike Freestyle from Mixtape Messiah 4)
- Bobby Ray - "Say What You Want" (featuring Playboy Tre from B.o.B vs Bobby Ray Mixtape)
- Cunninlynguists - "Georgia (Remix)" (Feat. Killer Mike & Khujo Goodie)
- XV - "May The Force Be With You" (Feat. Killer Mike & Mac Miller) Prod by Seven
- Immortal Technique - "Civil War" (Feat. Killer Mike, Brother Ali & Chuck D)
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