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“Antwan Patton and Andre Benjamin saved my life. That's how I view them giving me a record deal, with nothing but love and adoration. I saw Big Boi have to do what he kept doing after Dre said he didn't want to do touring and Aquemini [the label].”

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Killer Mike, born Michael Render, is an American hip-hop artist, actor, and activist. Born on April 20, 1975, in Atlanta, he is known for his distinctive musical style and incisive lyrics. Killer Mike's music blends hardcore hip-hop with Southern hip-hop elements, often addressing social and political issues in his work. more

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