Killer Mike

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Most Creative People 2015

Killer Mike

For letting goodwill drive their music business

Hailing from Atlanta, Killer Mike (Michael Render) had his first major break on OutKast’s 2000 album Stankonia, going on to release six solo albums of his own. Aside from Run the Jewels, Killer Mike owns the Atlanta-based barbershop Graffiti's SWAG with his wife, Shay.

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America’s financial institutions have failed Black and brown communities. Killer Mike has a solution

Digital banking company Greenwood is launching a new content studio to promote financial literacy and empowerment.

America’s financial institutions have failed Black and brown communities. Killer Mike has a solution

Killer Mike’s new digital bank aims to build wealth in Black and Latinx communities

Named after the historic neighborhood in Tulsa that was once dubbed Black Wall Street, Greenwood’s mission is to provide equitable financial services.

Killer Mike’s new digital bank aims to build wealth in Black and Latinx communities

‘Run the Jewels 4’ couldn’t possibly be more relevant to right now

The fourth album from El-P and Killer Mike’s Run the Jewels project, released for free on Wednesday, is the steel-spine sound of 2020: uneasy listening for unbearable times.

‘Run the Jewels 4’ couldn’t possibly be more relevant to right now

Killer Mike’s Netflix show Trigger Warning will, in fact, trigger you

You can’t say you weren’t warned.

Killer Mike’s Netflix show Trigger Warning will, in fact, trigger you

Innovation By Design

Marvel Pays Tribute To Last Year’s Best Rap Album With Two Different Covers

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How El-P and Killer Mike Built The Creative Powerhouse That Is Run The Jewels

The dynamic duo of Run The Jewels, which just dropped a second album, share their thoughts on the power of creative collaboration.

How El-P and Killer Mike Built The Creative Powerhouse That Is Run The Jewels

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