| Killer Mike | |
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Performing in May 2008. |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Michael Render |
| Also known as | Killa Kill, Mike Bigga |
| Born | April 20, 1975 |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations | rapper |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Grind Time Official/SMC/Grand Hustle |
| Associated acts | OutKast, T.I., Big Kuntry King, Young Jeezy |
| Website | Killer Mike on Myspace |
Michael Render (born April 20, 1975),[1] better known by his stage name Killer Mike, is an American rapper, signed to Grind Time Official through the SMC/Fontana Distribution. He made his debut on "Snappin' and Trappin'" on OutKast's 2000 LP Stankonia, and also appeared on the Grammy-winning song, "The Whole World", the single from OutKast's greatest hits album Big Boi and Dre Present...OutKast. He was featured in the movies 20 Funerals, Idlewild, and ATL.
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Killer Mike released his debut album, Monster, in 2003. The album's lead single was "Akshon (Yeah!)", it featured OutKast on guest vocals, and was included on the soundtrack to the 2004 version of EA Sports popular video game Madden NFL. He even made a Madden '04 remix of "Akshon (Yeah!)" for the game. The album's second single was "A.D.I.D.A.S.", featuring Big Boi and Sleepy Brown, which peaked at #60 on the Billboard Hot 100. It is Killer Mike's highest charting single to date as a lead artist. The song's title was an acronym for "All day I dream about sex". Following the release of his own material, he appeared on "Flip Flop Rock" and "Bust" on the Speakerboxx half of Speakerboxxx/The Love Below. He also appeared on "Southern Takeover" with Pastor Troy on Chamillionaire's CD The Sound of Revenge. His second album "Ghetto Extraordinary" has had its release date pushed back several times due to disputes between Big Boi and Sony Records.[2]
Killer Mike has also performed as a voice actor. He played a rapper/actor, turned President of the United States, named Taqu'il in the Adult Swim cartoon Frisky Dingo. According to an article published in the June 2007 issue of XXL, Killer Mike addressed why he left the Purple Ribbon roster. He stated that he felt as if Purple Ribbon was the equivalent to the "Clippers," while he wanted to join the "Lakers."
Days after T.I. addressed the rumor and confirmed that he and Killer Mike had been in talks about bringing Mike to his Grand Hustle imprint on Atlantic, Killer Mike confirmed to HipHopDX.com that he signed.[3]
| Year | Title | Chart positions | |||
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| US | US R&B | US Rap | US Ind. | ||
| 2003 | Monster
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10 | 4 | * | — |
| 2006 | I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind
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| 2008 | I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind II
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178 | 17 | 9 | 29 |
| 2009 | Underground Atlanta
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— | 34 | 10 | — |
| 2011 | PL3DGE
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115 | 23 | 12 | 20 |
| 2012 | R.A.P. (Rebellious African People) Music
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| Year | Song | Chart positions | Album | ||
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| U.S. | U.S. R&B | U.S. Rap | |||
| 2002 | "Akshon (Yeah!)" (featuring Outkast) | — | — | — | Monster |
| 2003 | "A.D.I.D.A.S." (featuring Big Boi & Sleepy Brown) | 60 | 42 | 20 | |
| 2005 | "Get 'Em Shawty" (featuring Three 6 Mafia) | — | — | — | non-album single |
| "My Chrome" (featuring Big Boi) | — | — | — | ||
| 2006 | "That's Life" | — | — | — | I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind |
| 2008 | "2 Sides" (featuring Shawty Lo) | — | — | — | I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind II |
| 2009 | "Imma Fool Wit It" (featuring Big Kuntry King) | — | — | — | Underground Atlanta |
| 2010 | "Ready Set Go" (featuring T.I.) | — | — | — | PL3DGE |
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