Killer Mike: podcast appearances and interviews

Michael Santiago Render, known professionally as Killer Mike, is an American rapper, singer, actor, and activist born on April 20, 1975. He made his recording debut on Outkast's album Stankonia in 2000 and gained recognition with a guest appearance on the Grammy Award-winning single The Whole World from Outkast's 2001 greatest hits album. He signed with Big Boi's Purple Ribbon Records and Columbia Records to release his debut solo album Monster in 2003, which received critical acclaim and reached number ten on the Billboard 200. After parting ways with the label, he released two more albums, I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind and I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind II, before signing with T.I.'s Grand Hustle label for his fourth album Pledge in 2011. His subsequent albums include R. A. P. Music in 2012 and Michael in 2023, which won three Grammy Awards including Best Rap Album. In 2013, he formed the duo Run the Jewels with rapper and producer El-P. Their albums, including Run the Jewels 2, Run the Jewels 3, and RTJ4, received critical praise, with RTJ4 matching his debut solo album's chart position on the Billboard 200. Outside his music career, Render is known for his social and political activism, addressing issues such as social inequality, police brutality, and systemic racism through his lyrics, lectures, and writings. He has supported political campaigns including those of Bernie Sanders in 2016 and 2020. Render has appeared in films and created the Netflix docu-series Trigger Warning with Killer Mike, exploring social issues affecting Black Americans. He also hosts the Emmy-winning PBS program Love & Respect.