“My hope is that very young people in America who have experience with the streets, hip-hop, college, higher learning will fuse all that together. I just want to be the music that can relate to both sides, that stitch together their lives or represents their experiences.”

American rapper, singer, actor, and activist

Killer Mike, born Michael Santiago Render, is an American rapper, singer, actor, and activist. He emerged in the early 2000s and first appeared on Outkast's Stankonia in 2000, later building a solo career that has spanned more than two decades. He is known for critical attention to albums such as Monster, I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind, Pledge, R.A.P. Music, and Michael. His work has earned continued acclaim, and Michael won three awards at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, including Best Rap Album.