Killer Mike News and Photos

Ill Communication: Edition 5 (feat. Chance The Rapper, Run The Jewels, Ghostface Killah & more)

Thu, May 09 2013 2:08pm - Source: The Four Oh Five

Normally, this column is more concerned with underground, unheralded and experimental exponents of hip-hop.

Rapture & Verse #22

Thu, May 02 2013 3:25pm - Source: ClashMusic.com

For those feeling they missed the St George's Day boat, Rapture & Verse declares a national holiday by setting a Best of British ball rolling.

TV On The Radio ATP: Preview Part One

Thu, May 02 2013 10:54am - Source: ClashMusic.com

In the first of two preview pieces profiling some of the act playing the forthcoming TV On The Radio -curated All Tomorrow's Parties festival, held in Camber Sands May 10 th -12 th , Clash here aims its ears the way of five standout participants.

Listen: El-P and Killer Mike team up as Run The Jewels

Thu, May 02 2013 9:02am - Source: The Line Of Best Fit

Producer/rapper El-P and Killer Mike have come together as a duo, calling themselves Run The Jewels.

When Saints Go Machine - 'Love and Respect' ft Killer Mike (Unkwon Remix)

Tue, April 30 2013 6:59pm - Source: The Four Oh Five

Unkwon , Danish music scene stalwart Anders Dixen, an artist probably unknown to most people, steps up to the big leagues with a remix for Copenhagen based four-piece, When Saints Go Machine , on their track 'Love and Respect' ft Killer Mike, the opening number from their new album Infinity Pool out on iK7/EMI in May. Whereas the original sets hefty hip-hop break beats with organic sounding synth figures, stereo pads, evocative strings and a stand out, colourful vocal performance from singer Nikolaj Manuel Vonsild, Unkwon's remix mellows the original out, adding a variety of kick heavy drum stylings, a staccato violin melody, some heavy, pumping compression type effects on the strings and pads as well as pitching down Killer Mike's vocals and adding some subtle vocoding and auto-tuning to the sung vocal line that for once doesn't sound too bad.

El-P & Killer Mike, frequent collaborators + two of the most...

Mon, April 29 2013 10:39pm - Source: Welikeit.indie

El-P & Killer Mike , frequent collaborators + two of the most celebrated names in rap in their own right, confirm rumors of a joint LP + tour today as 'Run The Jewels'.

Big Boi & Killer Mike (joined by El-P) played Brooklyn Bowl, released a free tour mixtape (video, streams)

Thu, April 25 2013 2:36pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

"That's what we call the appetizer portion of the set. We just gettin' started," said Big Boi at Brooklyn Bowl last night (4/24) after playing huge OutKast hits like "Rosa Parks," "ATLiens," his own big one, "Shutterbug," and a ton of others.

'Vanilla Ice Goes Amish' in New Show, Will.i.am Admits Stealing & More

Wed, April 24 2013 6:11pm - Source: The BoomBox

Vanilla Ice has finally found a job that's just the right fit – construction.

Scene Guide: New York Hip Hop

Fri, April 05 2013 3:15pm - Source: ClashMusic.com

It seems churlish, nigh on disrespectful, to even question its wellbeing considering it's, well, New York - the birthplace of rap, realness and foundation within a big city of dreams, and long the cause for street Dick Whittingtons to sling rhyme-filled bindles over their shoulders.

When Saints Go Machine – “Love And Respect” (Feat. Killer Mike) Video

Thu, March 28 2013 3:03pm - Source: Stereogum

"Love And Respect," the eerie, minor-key new single from the Copenhagen electro-pop group When Saints Go Machine, has an out-of-nowhere conscious-rap guest verse from the all-conquering Atlanta rap firebrand Killer Mike. Mike sadly does not appear in its video, but that video is pretty badass anyway.

Bryant Dope – “QB” Video

Thu, March 21 2013 8:34pm - Source: Stereogum

Queens rapper Bryant Dope is about to drop his New New York mixtape via Young Ones Records later this year and here's a taste of what's to come with his Max Goodrich-directed, day-in-the-life video for "QB."

Killer Mike announces three new projects

Thu, March 21 2013 7:34pm - Source: The Four Oh Five

Atlanta's hip-hop behemoth, Killer Mike , has revealed that he's currently working on three projects.

Watch Killer Mike And El-P On Letterman

Tue, March 19 2013 1:19pm - Source: Stereogum

Killer Mike has always been an absolute animal of a live rapper, and he's usually done it with a minimal mic-plus-DJ setup.

The Latest in Hip-Hop: Ignant Edition

Sat, March 16 2013 8:23pm - Source: Salacious Sound

While I mostly enjoy forward thinking Hip-Hop from artists like Aesop Rock, El-P, and Kendrick Lamar, there are times I just want to party.

Re-Opening the Trunk: Yelawolf’s Return to Form

Fri, March 15 2013 7:02pm - Source: Passion of the Weiss

I wrote this article 18 months ago and had been waiting for him to validate me ever since.

Killer Mike, Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire and Cakes da Killa playing NYU after Public Assembly show

Thu, March 14 2013 5:32pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

As mentioned , Killer Mike will be in NYC next week (3/20) playing a Scion party at Public Assembly.

The Bloggerati’s Top 10 Rappers In The Game

Thu, March 14 2013 4:41pm - Source: The Smocking Section

I've never seen myself as apart of the in-crowd of people who cover pop culture.

The Bloggerati’s Top 10 Rappers in the Game

Wed, March 13 2013 8:25pm - Source: Passion of the Weiss

Kendrick Lamar — The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, wasteoids, dweebies, dickheads — They all adore Kendrick.

SXSW 2013, Hip-Hop: 25 Indie Rap Shows to You Don't Want to Miss

Mon, March 11 2013 10:54pm - Source: The BoomBox

If you ever wanted to overdose on Hip Hop, SXSW 2013 is surely the place to do it.

Big Boi announces massive U.S. tour with Killer Mike

Wed, March 06 2013 4:37pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

Big Boi will return to the road in April for his first proper tour behind last year's Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors.

Hip-Hop’s Next Generation – Part Three

Mon, March 04 2013 2:38am - Source: Salacious Sound

Kendrick Lamar dropped a masterpiece with 'Good Kid, M.A.A.D City', El-P released an amazing solo album and helped produce the latest from Killer Mike , and 2chainz appeared in almost every song on the radio. 2012 was also the year of mixtapes!

Killer Mike playing festivals & other shows -- 2013 tour dates

Thu, February 28 2013 7:20pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Atlanta rapper Killer Mike spent a great deal of 2012 on the road in support of that year's excellent R.A.P. Music album, and though he doesn't have a 2013 tour scheduled at the moment, he does have a bunch of festival appearances coming up.

Kendrick Lamar, De La Soul, Killer Mike, Freddie Gibbs, Madlib, Joey Bada$$ to Play Paid Dues Fest

Fri, January 25 2013 8:13pm - Source: Pitchfork Media

The rap festival Paid Dues will take place in San Bernardino, California on March 30 this year, featuring the Black Hippy crew as a centerpiece.

Killer Mike & Trackstar The DJ Present Educated Villains Radio: Episode 2

Fri, January 11 2013 9:26pm - Source: The Smocking Section

Podcasting is like the Wild West – there's no rules to when or how often they must be released.

Skratch Bastid & Cosmo Baker – Songs We Listened To A Lot In 2012

Fri, January 11 2013 5:47am - Source: Discobelle

"The first five songs that I've listed range from a bold take of a new yet already timeless classic in Sammy Banana's vision of Miguel's "Adorn" to the South Central spit of Kendrick Lamar's "Backseat Freestyle." The youth of our 80s was reinvented by Marius Våreid's version of Pelifics & Electric Youth's "Wish It Could Last" and it wouldn't fit a John Hughes film any more perfect. Allah-Las stormed with "Sandy" and my first trip to South America was punctuated by the rhythms and melodies of "Candomble" by Mario Castro Neves & Samba S.A. 2012 saw the passing of our beloved Adam Yauch of Beastie Boys, and for some reason it ended up being "Looking Down The Barrel Of A Gun" that was my most-played Beasties song on my iTunes play count. Todd Terje brought us the global smash "Inspector Norse' but it was his funky reworking of Lindstrom's "Ed-Ged-Osis" that I found myself returning to again and again. New rock visionaries Dirty Ghosts dropped their first LP and nailed it, as I could only display with "Ropes That Way." And even my mother called "Ursa Major" by EchoDroides mesmerizing.

Big Boi - Vicious Lies And Dangerous Rumors

Tue, January 08 2013 10:45am - Source: The Quietus

Vicious Lies And Dangerous Rumors might be the boldest gamble of Antwan Patton's entire fate-tempting career, moreso than the befuddling indulgences of Idlewild (both the film and its even more unnecessary soundtrack) or giving Sleepy Brown his own full-length album.