Killer Mike

An American rapper, songwriter, actor, and activist is named for Killer Mike. He is also the founder of Grind Time Official Records, which he launched through the SMC and Fontana Distribution. He made his debut on "Snappin' and Trappin'" from OutKast's 2000 LP Stankonia and later appeared on the Grammy-winning song "The Whole World" from their greatest hits album Big Boi and Dre Present...Outkast. In March 2003, he released his debut studio album, "Monster", which reached #10 on Billboard 200. He made his first TV show appearance as a musical guest on "Saturday Night Live" in the year 2002. In the year 2006, he made his film debut in the comedy-drama movie, "ATL" as himself. The documentary series "Trigger Warning" with Killer Mike, in which he explores issues in the U.S. that affect the black community, premiered on Netflix in January 2019. He has also delivered several lectures at colleges and universities, written about social justice topics for publications such as Billboard, and been the subject of interviews regarding police misconduct and race relations. In the show, he goes to extreme lengths to shed light on systemic issues, often leading him to off-the-wall solutions, from creating educational porn to founding a sovereign nation within the US. He was a visible and vocal supporter of Bernie Sanders' 2016 U.S. presidential campaign, refusing to support Hillary Clinton after Sanders left the race, and again supported Sanders in his 2020 presidential campaign.