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“I can't expect rappers to be politicized when Americans are not socially motivated enough to care about their own lives and public policy as much as they were even 20 years ago. But I'm compelled to make the music I make regardless.”

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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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