Killer Mike
Michael Santiago Render
Killer Mike is an American rapper from Atlanta, Georgia active since 2000.
- Profession
- Rapper, Activist, Entrepreneur
- From
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Born
- April 20, 1975
- Years active
- 2000–present
Early life
An Atlanta native, Michael Render broke through on OutKast's "The Whole World," winning a Grammy early in his career.
Career
He released acclaimed solo albums, formed the duo Run the Jewels with El-P, and became a prominent activist and entrepreneur; his solo album "Michael" won multiple Grammys.
Major achievements
He has won multiple Grammy Awards and become a leading voice on social and economic justice.
Legacy
Killer Mike fuses Southern rap, political activism, and entrepreneurship into a singular public life.
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