Tag: Michael Render
What Music Midtown’s cancellation could mean for the city that “influences everything”
Tyler Lyle, the Atlanta-based half of synthwave band The Midnight, believes the city “got punked by the gun lobby,” as Music Midtown organizers on Monday called off the iconic, (usually) annual festival at Piedmont Park.
Killer Mike on Trigger Warning, teaching with porn, Crip-A-Cola, and why he’s not running for office
With his Netflix documentary series Trigger Warning, Killer Mike uses his pointed wit and wild imagination to shed new light on bizarre, hard truths about being an American. We chatted with him about what he wanted to say with the show.
Best of Atlanta 2018: Beauty & Fitness
The best of Atlanta's beauty and fitness in 2018, including best motivational coach, barbershop, beer races, running club, and more.
Killer Mike on why he’s supporting Vincent Fort for Atlanta mayor
"If you supported Bernie Sanders for president, and hold true to those ideals . . . the only candidate I see those principles in is Vincent Fort," Killer Mike said on the Atlanta mayoral race.
Hooray! Killer Mike was awarded his own day
Not so long after Southern hip-hop legend Big Boi said "Killer Mike" Render should run for Atlanta Mayor, the homegrown rapper and activist received a proclamation from Atlanta City Council claiming July 17, 2017 in his honor.
55. Michael Render (aka Killer Mike)
Since hitting the hip-hop scene in 2000 as a regular Outkast contributor, Render has put out five studio albums and become an outspoken proponent of criminal justice and prison reform.