Biography
Michael Render, better known by his stage name Killer Mike (born April 20, 1975) is an American rapper from Atlanta, Georgia.
Killer Mike released his debut album, Monster, in 2003. The albums 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 Chamillionaires 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.
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He collaborated with underground legendary producer and MC EL-P on his album R.A.P. Music in 2012. Mike and El-P went on to form the famous hip-hop duo Run The Jewels, releasing their debut self-titled album in 2013, RTJ2 in 2014, and RTJ3 in 2016, with RTJ4 planned for a release in 2019.
Killer Mike has also performed as a voice actor. He plays a rapper/actor, turned President of the United States, named Taquil 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."
Discography
Albums
Monster (2003)
I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind (2006)
I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind II (2008)
Ghetto Extraordinary (2008)
Pl3dge (2011)
R.A.P. Music (2012)
Singles
* 2001: "The Whole World" (OutKast featuring Killer Mike)
* 2002: "Land of a Million Drums" (Outkast featuring Killer Mike and Sleepy Brown)
* 2003: "Akshon (Yeah!)" (featuring OutKast)
* 2003: "A.D.I.D.A.S." (featuring Big Boi and Sleepy Brown)
* 2003: "A.D.I.D.A.S. (Cool N Dre remix)" (featuring Jermaine Dupri and Amil) (promo only release)
* 2005: "My Chrome" (featuring Big Boi)
* 2006: "The Juggernaut"
* 2006: "Thats Life"
* 2006: "All That Jizz" (as TaQuil; from the show Frisky Dingo)
* 2006: "Bad Day, Worst Day" (featuring Ice Cube)
* 2007: "My Chrome" (featuring Big Boi)
* 2007: "Get Em Shawty" (featuring Bubba Sparxxx and Three 6 Mafia)
* 2007: "Blam Blam" (Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theatres Colon Soundtrack)
Appearances
* DarkBrown and Dru - "Ridin Chevys" (featuring Killer Mike)
* Purple Ribbon All-Stars - "Kryptonite (Im 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 and Killer Mike)
* Purple Ribbon All-Stars - "Claremont Lounge" (featuring Bubba Sparxx, Killer Mike, and Coool Breeze)
* Purple Ribbon All-Stars - "Aint No Love" (Killer Mike freestyle)
* Purple Ribbon All-Stars - "Kryptonite (Remix)" (featuring Big Boi, Lil Wayne, Bubba Sparxxx, Remy Ma, Busta Rhymes, and Killer Mike)
* Bone Crusher - "Its On" (featuring Killer Mike and Trick Daddy)
* Bone Crusher - "Never Scared" (featuring Killer Mike and T.I.)
* Bubba Sparxxx - "Miss New Booty (Remix)" (featuring Big Boi and Killer Mike)
* Bubba Sparxxx - "Sinners" (feauring Killer Mike, Bone Crusher and David Banner)
* Kool G Rap - "Real OGs" - (Featuring Killer Mike and Bun B)
* Jay-Z - "Poppin Tags" (featuring Big Boi, Killer Mike and Twista)
* Chamillionaire - "Southern Takeover" (featuring Pastor Troy and Killer Mike)
* Talib Kweli - "Tryin to Breathe" (featuring Midi Mafia and Killer Mike)
* Lil Jon - "Back Off Now" (featuring Killer Mike and Papa Roach)
* Lil Jon - "Da Jump Off" (featuring Killer Mike and 404 Soldierz)
* 8 Ball and 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 and Sosa)
* Paul Wall - "Dats What Dat Is" (featuring Bun B, Killer Mike and H.A.W.K.)
* Youngbloodz - "Hustle" (featuring Killer Mike)
* Gucci Mane - "Black Tee (Remix)" (featuring Killer Mike, Jody Breeze, Bun B, Lil Scrappy, and Young Jeezy)
* No Doubt - "Hey Baby (Remix)" (featuring Outkast and Killer Mike)
* Ying Yang Twins - "What The F***!" (featuring Killer Mike and Bone Crusher)
* Ras Kass - "Put Ya Glass Out" (featuring Killer Mike)
* Lil Flip - "We Aint Playin" (featuring Killer Mike, Baby D, and Pastor Troy)
* Da Backwudz - "Gettin 2 It"
* DJ Kay Slay - "Coast 2 Coast Gangstas" (featuring Sauce Money, Killer Mike, Bun B, WC, Joe Budden and Hak Ditty)
* Roccett - "LA 2 ATL" (featuring Killer Mike)
* BPT - "Dragon Ballin" (featuring Killer Mike)
* Balboa - "Hard" (featuring Akon, Killer Mike and 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 and David Banner)
* Stat Quo - "More Problems" (featuring Killer Mike)
* Big Boi - "Oh No" (featuring Killer Mike and Bubba Sparxxx)
* SL Jones - "Superhead" (featuring Killer Mike, Gangsta Boo and Nario)
* Sly and The Family Stone - "Runnin Away" (featuring Big Boi, Killer Mike and Sleepy Brown)
* Trina - "Look Back At Me" (featuring Killer Mike)
* Bun B- "Some Hoes" (featuring Chino XL, Killer Mike and Bulletproof)
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