Atlanta's Killer Mike is a rapper, actor, and outspoken social activist who frequently addresses subjects such as police brutality and systemic racism through his lyrics, speeches, and interviews. Introduced to the world through his association with OutKast, Mike made his solo debut with the Billboard Top Ten-charting Monster in 2003. Mike's first solo album in over a decade, Michael, appeared in 2023 and garnered the rapper three Grammy awards.
In 2022, Killer Mike released "Run" (featuring Young Thug), his first top-billed single in ten years. The album Michael appeared in 2023, with El-P and thankugoodsir featured on the single "Don't Let the Devil." Michael won Best Rap Album at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, while the track "Scientists & Engineers" (featuring André 3000, Future, and Eryn Allen Kane) won Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance.
