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Atlanta Rapper Killer Mike Calls Out Grammy Snub

Atlanta-based hip-hop artist Killer Mike joined a roster of other musicians calling out the Grammy Awards after his duo, Run the Jewels, did not receive a nomination for their album Run the Jewels 4, despite it receiving critical acclaim earlier in the year.

December 02, 2020
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  • Sarah Rose
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Killer Mike To Earn Change Maker Award At Billboard Awards

Grammy-winning rapper and social-political activist Killer Mike will receive the first Billboard Change Maker Award at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards.

October 13, 2020
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  • Associated Press
In this Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016 photo, hip-hop artist and activist Killer Mike speaks during a rally with Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., at Morehouse College, in Atlanta.

INTERVIEW: Killer Mike Talks Atlanta Protests, 'Kill Your Masters' T-Shirt

Atlanta rapper Michael "Killer Mike" Render knows the city isn't perfect, but still believes better days are ahead.

June 05, 2020
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By:
  • Sarah Rose
Atlanta-based rapper and activist Michael Render, who is known as Killer Mike, speaks alongside Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and police Chief Erika Shields Friday, May 29, 2020.

Black Community Leaders Weigh In On Killer Mike's 'Kill Your Masters' T-Shirt

While Michael "Killer Mike" Render stood next to the mayor and other city officials Friday, May 29, and pleaded for Atlantans to not "burn their own...

June 03, 2020
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By:
  • Sarah Rose
Atlanta-based rapper and activist Michael Render, who is known as Killer Mike, hosted a press conference Tuesday, June 2, 2020.

Killer Mike Hosts Virtual Conference With Black Grassroots Activists

Rapper Michael Render, better known as Killer Mike, spoke Tuesday about the need for black grassroots activists to have support from their communities....

June 02, 2020
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  • Sarah Rose
Protesters demonstrate on University Avenue while holding a "WE CAN'T BREATHE" sign, Thursday, May 28, 2020, in St. Paul, Minn. Protests over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died in police custody Monday, broke out for the third straight night.

Atlanta's Killer Mike: ‘It Is Your Duty Not To Burn Your Own House Down’

Atlanta-native rapper and activist Killer Mike spoke out about Friday night’s protests in the city, and urged protestors to reconsider damaging property...

May 30, 2020
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By:
  • Jade Abdul-Malik
Michael "Killer Mike" Render hands out meals with PAWkids founder Latonya Gates at Bankhead Seafood Market.

Killer Mike, T.I. Partner With Nonprofit To Serve Meals At Bankhead Seafood Market

As Atlanta-area rapper Michael "Killer Mike" Render stood in a face mask in front of Bankhead Seafood Market, he spoke of his passion for the Grove Park...

May 06, 2020
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  • Sarah Rose
Paste Magazine shared some new and upcoming album releases to check out in 2020, including L-R: Run the Jewels, Tame Impala, Eminem and Soccer Mommy.

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Playlist Refresh: Paste Magazine Shares New And Upcoming Music Releases In Early 2020

We're heading into the last week of January. Maybe you're still on a fresh start for the new year, and keeping up with your resolutions. But are your...

January 24, 2020
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By:
  • Emilia Brock and
  • Virginia Prescott
Atlanta native Faye Webster will perform at this year's Music Midtown festival, Saturday at 2:15 p.m.

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Join Faye Webster And Her 'Atlanta Millionaire's Club' At Music Midtown

The annual Music Midtown festival takes place this weekend. Through its 25 year history — it launched in 1994 — A-list acts like Coldplay, Pearl Jam,...

September 09, 2019
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  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Emilia Brock

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Amid Proposed MARTA Name Changes, A Look At The History And Cultural Importance Of 'Bankhead'

MARTA is considering renaming five train stations in Atlanta. It's an effort to keep up with changes in the city and to reflect surrounding...

July 10, 2019
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  • Emilia Brock ,
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • and 1 more
Issa Rae and Marsai Martin star in the new film, "Little," which was filmed in Georgia and opens in April 2019.

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On Set In Georgia: Netflix Series From Killer Mike, Dolly Parton Anthology, Film 'Little'

If you see rows of trucks and traffic cones lining streets, they could signal new productions being filmed in Georgia. These projects, like HBO's...

January 11, 2019
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By:
  • La'Raven Taylor ,
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • and 1 more

OST Third Anniversary: Best Of Show Pt. 1

"On Second Thought" is celebrating its third anniversary this week. The show launched its first broadcast on GPB on October 20, 2014. To celebrate three...

October 19, 2017
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  • Celeste Headlee ,
  • Emily Cureton ,
  • and 3 more
Rapper Killer Mike, Emily Saliers of Indigo Girls, and Mike Mills of REM

Georgia Artists Pay Tribute to Gregg Allman

The late singer Gregg Allman inspired many musicians like rapper Killer Mike, Emily Saliers of Indigo Girls, and Mike Mills of REM, to name just a...

May 30, 2017
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By:
  • Sean Powers
Atlanta rapper Killer Mike

Georgia Playlist: Killer Mike

Atlanta rapper Killer Mike often infuses messages of social justice into his music. This past year, when he wasn't recording his next album, he spent...

September 08, 2016
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By:
  • Sean Powers
Host Celeste Headlee with Atlanta rapper Killer Mike on May 3, 2016.

Killer Mike: 'Rap Is the News Of What's Going On'

Rapper Killer Mike started out as Michael Render from southwest Atlanta's Adamsville neighborhood. As a solo artist and in his work with Run The Jewels,...

May 03, 2016
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  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers
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