Killer Mike – Hip-Hop as a Tool of Empowerment

As one half of the hip-hop duo Run the Jewels, Atlanta rapper Michael Render –better known by his stage name, Killer Mike – has become one of hip-hop’s most creative voices, using his music  as a tool of enlightenment and social change. In an extended, wide-ranging conversation airing this week and next, Killer Mike shares his outlook and the life experiences that have informed his music.