Killer Mike: Last News

Dua Lipa, Michael Stipe and Cate Blanchett have signed an open letter, urging President Joe Biden to call for a ceasefire in Gaza.The letter calls for “an end to the bombing of Gaza and the safe release of hostages,” as well as a safe route to be established into Palestine to deliver humanitarian aid. So far, it has been signed by dozens of high-profile names from across the entertainment world.Many of those supporting the ceasefire are musicians, such as pop star Lipa, R.E.M’s Michael Stipe, Killer Mike and Caroline Polachek.

Zack de la Rocha joined Run the Jewels on stage in Los Angeles to perform a version of ‘Close Your Eyes (And Count to Fuck)’ – watch the footage below. The Rage Against the Machine frontman took to the stage alongside the hip-hop duo at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday (October 12). It is the first time De La Rocha has appeared on stage since he tore his Achilles tendon while performing with the reformed Rage Against the Machine in Chicago in July 2022.

Killer Mike performed an arresting live version of ‘Motherless’, a tribute to the rapper’s late mother – check out the video below.The Atlanta rapper went on Jimmy Fallon last night (October 5) and brought Robert Glasper and vocalist Eryn Allen Kane to perform with him. The song was dedicated to both Killer Mike’s mother, Druzella Denise Clonts, and Glasper’s mother, Kim Yvette Glasper.‘Motherless’ is taken off Killer Mike’s sixth solo studio album, ‘Michael‘, which was released September 15.

Killer Mike has announced an intimate London live show – find all the details below.The Run The Jewels rapper is due to take to the stage at the 600-capacity Lafayette venue in King’s Cross this Halloween (Tuesday, October 31). It’ll mark his first solo UK date in 11 years.Mike, who is currently midway through a US headline tour, will be joined on the night by support acts The Midnight Revival choir and Trackstar The DJ.Tickets go on general sale at 10am BST this Friday (August 4) – you’ll be able to purchase yours here.“Taking the church to the UK,” Mike wrote in an announcement tweet alongside the official gig poster – check it out below.taking the church to the UK oct 31 – tickets on sale friday 10 am BST ☦️ #MICHAEL pic.twitter.com/tWeP0r66VX— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) July 31, 2023This summer saw the artist release his sixth solo album ‘Michael’, which followed on from 2012’s ‘R.A.P.

OutKast‘s André 3000 is working on a new album according to Killer Mike.While speaking to Sway for Sway’s Universe, Killer Mike spoke of his recent collaboration with André 3000 on the track ‘Scientists & Engineers’, which also features Future and appear’s on Killer Mike’s newly released solo album ‘Michael’.Killer Mike revealed that after showing André 3000 the track, the OutKast rapper “played like nine, 10 joints for us and he said, ‘Well, just pick what you like and do something with it'”.“Over the past decade, I’ve sent him records for me, Run The Jewels and stuff, and he’d come back like ‘Man, that shit’s hard. I’m just not into rapping right now,'” Killer Mike elaborated.

Killer Mike has released a new single titled ‘Scientists & Engineers’ featuring André 3000, Future and Eryn Allen Kane.Released yesterday, June 13, ‘Scientists & Engineers’ is the latest preview from the Run The Jewels rapper’s upcoming solo album ‘Michael’. The dreamy synth-heavy track features hazy vocals from Future, ethereal choral vocals from Eryn Allen Kane and rapid-fire verses from Killer Mike and André 3000.Listen to Killer Mike’s ‘Scientists & Engineers’ below. Other tracks from the album that have been released so far include ‘Don’t Let The Devil’ featuring El-P and thankugoodsir, ‘Talk’n That Shit!’, which features a cameo appearance from Jamie Foxx., ‘RUN’, featuring Dave Chappelle and Young Thug and ‘MOTHERLESS’.Killer Mike has also revealed the guest spots and contributors’ list for ‘Michael’.

Killer Mike has shared a new solo song and confirmed details of a new album. "Don't Let The Devil" is produced by his Run The Jewels partner El-P (plus No I.D.

Killer Mike has announced plans to release a new album and has shared the first taster from the record ‘Don’t Let The Devil’.The LP ‘Michael’, which is his first since 2012’s ‘R.A.P. Music’, is set to be released on June 16.The first single from the record, which you can listen to below, features his fellow Run The Jewels cohort El-P.“[Run the Jewels] is the X-Men, this is my Logan,” Mike said in statement via Rolling Stone.

Run The Jewels have announced a series of residencies in the United States to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their debut album.Killer Mike and El-P released their first joint album under the moniker, a self-titled effort, in June 2013. Three more albums – the following year’s ‘RTJ2’, 2017’s ‘RTJ3’ and a fourth LP from 2020 – have followed since.Across September and October this year, the pair will take up four-night residencies in New York, Chicago, Atlanta and Los Angeles.The tour will begin with a quartet of shows at Manhattan’s Terminal 5, before heading to the Midwest for shows at Chicago’s Salt Shed.Early October will then see the duo head to Mike’s hometown of Atlanta, before the residencies wrap up at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles for four shows from October 11-14.See the ‘RTJX’ tour dates below.

Killer Mike‘s new solo album will feature collaborations with André 3000, Lil Wayne, Dave Chappelle and more.According to a new Instagram post from Radio Milwaukee station HYFIN, the new project is called ‘Michael’ and will feature a number of collaborations.Following a listening party at SXSW in Austin, Texas last week, DJ Kenny Perez shared: “Without a doubt, RUN and embrace it when it drops. The project is journey through his life and he doesn’t hold back.

Killer Mike performed his summer hit ‘Run‘ on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon yesterday (October 7). Check out footage of the moment below.The Run The Jewels star also sat down with host Jimmy Fallon to talk about the track and reflect on his recent cameo in Ozark.‘Run’ was Killer Mike’s first solo song since his 2012 album, ‘R.A.P.

Run The Jewels have shared the opening theme song they contributed to the forthcoming Aqua Teen Hunger Force film, Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm.The new track – produced, as with the majority of the duo’s work, by member El-P – also soundtracks the new trailer for the upcoming film. The feature-length animated comedy, based on the long-running Adult Swim series, is set to arrive on November 8.The film serves as a sequel to 2007’s Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film For Theaters, and was written and directed by the series’ creators, Matt Maiellaro and Dave Willis.

Danger Mouse and The Roots‘ Black Thought have shared the final preview of their long-awaited collaborative album ‘Cheat Codes’ ahead of the album’s release later this week.‘Strangers’ features both A$AP Rocky and Run the Jewels, with a distinctively Danger Mouse beat foregrounding rapid-fire verses from Black Thought, Rocky, El-P and Killer Mike.“We were honored to get down with our elite and legendary friends Danger Mouse, Black Thought and A$AP Rocky on this banger,” Run the Jewels said in a statement about the collaboration. Listen below:‘Strangers’ is the fourth single to be released from ‘Cheat Codes’ ahead of its release on Friday (August 12).

Killer Mike and 2 Chainz have criticised a recently introduced nuisance ordinance in Atlanta that they claim is penalising small and Black-owned businesses in the city.The rappers, both Atlanta natives, attended a city council meeting on Monday (August 1) to call for the preservation of small businesses. The father of rapper Young Thug, Jeffrey Williams Sr., was also there and argued that the ordinance’s “catch-all approach” of trying to reduce violence in proximity to clubs and establishments “penalises uninvolved parties”.In April, Mayor Andre Dickens introduced the nuisance order which aims to allow the city to close any establishment considered a “nuisance” after two reports of “violent crime or conduct” within a two-year span.

Killer Mike has shared his first song as a solo artist in a decade, with the Run the Jewels rapper recruiting Young Thug and comedian Dave Chappelle for ‘RUN’.The No I.D.-produced song begins with a monologue by Chappelle and features a guest verse from Thugger. It arrives alongside a video directed by Adrian Villagomez that depicts Mike and an army of Black soldiers fighting against white fascists in a warzone.During Young Thug’s verse, a banner reads “Free Thug, Protect Black Art, Free Gunna”.

Killer Mike sat down with Jack White on a new episode of his talk show, Love & Respect.This past week’s episode, which was billed ‘Part 1’, saw the Run The Jewels rapper interviewing White about his career with The White Stripes, his on-stage engagement and marriage, and his pair of 2022 albums ‘Fear Of The Dawn‘ and ‘Entering Heaven Alive‘.White also spoke about his work in design over the COVID pandemic and return to upholstery. “I got into furniture making and upholstery, designing things at my pressing plant,” he said.“We opened a Third Man store in London so I designed the interior of that.

Run The Jewels rapper Killer Mike‘s forthcoming cameo in the new Ozark‘s episode has been posted by Netflix.Ahead of the final seven episodes of season four, which are set to drop tomorrow (April 29), footage has been shared which shows Ruth (Julia Garnia) running into the rapper in a diner. You can view the clip below.Ruth starts a conversation with Mike that validates her interpretation of Nas’ 1994 song ‘N.Y.

Run The Jewels‘ Killer Mike has opened up about a new pro-marijuana documentary he’s been working on.Tumbleweeds with Killer Mike is a new docu-series where Mike discusses the “impact and evolution” of cannabis culture, the history of marijuana and its legalisation in states such as Las Vegas, San Francisco, Chicago, and New York.Speaking to Consequence about what viewers can expect from the series, Mike said: “They’re going to further expand what they know in terms of seeing what’s out there on the horizon in terms of advocacy and creating equity and fairness around marijuana. In terms of people that have been sentenced and charged for things, what will happen next in terms of opportunities for them as the world blossoms.“There’s something to learn about how veterans that are coping with PTSD have dealings with marijuana advocacy.

Killer Mike has revealed in a new interview that Run The Jewels have begun work on their next album.Killer Mike and El-P’s last full release together as RTJ was June 2020’s ‘RTJ4’, which won NME‘s Album of the Year in 2020.The duo have now started to look towards making their next record, according to a new interview with Killer Mike.Speaking to Consequence, Mike said: “I say this with a smile and a wink — me and El-P were in the studio together.“We may have messed around and started ‘Run The Jewels 5’. So we’ll see what happens.”The rapper added that RTJ fans should also expect more music from the duo (“I would say look for Run the Jewels to pop up on some guest appearances”), as well as solo features from Mike himself: “I’ve done some solo guest appearances as well.

Killer Mike has sold his entire song back catalogue as part of a new publishing deal with Reservoir Media.As Billboard reports, the agreement will see the independent publisher take a considerable stake in the discography of Run The Jewels – the rap duo comprised of Mike and El-P – as well as songs from the artist’s solo projects.In a statement about the new deal Killer Mike said: “A great publisher is a major key to success, and I’m excited to embark on this phase of my career with the dynamic team at Reservoir.”Faith Newman, executive VP of A&R and catalogue development at Reservoir, added: “Killer Mike has been a fixture of hip-hop for decades now, and both his past successes and upcoming music continue to push boundaries and address deeply meaningful topics.“Artists and visionaries of his calibre do not come around often, and we are grateful to be the publishing home for such a trailblazing creator.”Killer Mike has released four studio albums with Run The Jewels, the latest coming in the form of 2020’s ‘RTJ4’.The Atlanta rapper has also made five solo records: ‘Monster’ (2003), ‘I Pledge Allegiance To The Grind’ (2006), ‘I Pledge Allegiance To The Grind II’ (2008), ‘PL3DGE’ (2011) and ‘R.A.P. Music’ (2012).Additionally, he’s collaborated with the likes of Jay-Z, Outkast, T.I.

The Lord Of The Rings cast have teamed up with Method Man and Killer Mike for a rap music video to celebrate the film trilogy’s 20th anniversary.During Wednesday’s (December 15) episode of The Late Show, host Stephen Colbert introduced a hip-hop tribute titled ‘#1 Trilly’ – where Elijah Wood and Sean Astin wax lyrical about how The Lord Of The Rings is the greatest film trilogy ever released.The video also features Dominic Monaghan, Billy Boyd, Orlando Bloom, Andy Serkis and Hugo Weaving, along with a random appearance from Anna Kendrick when insults are thrown at Pitch Perfect and Twilight.You can watch the full clip below.The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring was released on December 19 in 2001, followed by sequels The Two