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Billie Eilish, Finneas React to Rayshard Brooks' Killing
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Billie Eilish and brother, Finneas, react to the killing of Rayshard Brooks in their Instagram posts, June 14. Brooks was shot by police in Atlanta.READ MORE
Rapper Killer Mike, Metalcore Band, I Prevail, Release Music Following George Floyd's Death
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Artists turn to their medium to comment on the death of George Floyd as Killer Mike sampled lyrics from his upcoming album while metalcore act I Prevail released an updated music video, Thursday, May 28.READ MORE
Unofficial LP ‘El Q’ Mashes Together Queens Of The Stone Age And Run The Jewels
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El-P of Run The Jewels and Queens of the Stone Age has given their explicit approval of an unexpected but excellent mashup of their songs. Artist ToTom has released an LP that married rock and hip-hop.READ MORE
Run The Jewels's El-P Shares Rejected Demo Score For ‘Blade Runner 2049’ Trailer
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El-P of Run The Jewels revealed last year that he was asked to create original music for 'Blade Runner 2049.' This week, he shared his creation for the critically-acclaimed sci-fi movie.READ MORE
Run The Jewels's Killer Mike Defends Gun Ownership In NRATV Interview
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Killer Mike, one of the rappers from Run the Jewels, recently shared his thoughts about gun ownership. He also said that he does not support anti-gun protests.READ MORE
Record Store Day Names Run The Jewels As 2018 Ambassadors
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Run the Jewels members Killer Mike and EL-P revealed that they are the Record Store Day Ambassadors of 2018. The rappers first launched their music career in 2013 and have since released five albums.READ MORE
Killer Mike Discusses Beyonce's 'Formation' Video on 'Real Time With Bill Maher' [WATCH]
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Atlanta hip-hop artist, activist and avid Bernie Sanders supporter, Michael Render, best known as Killer Mike, returned to "Real Time With Bill Maher" this past weekend. Alongside comedian and designer Margaret Cho, political analyst Ana Navarro and business reporter Josh Green, the Run the Jewels rapper discussed Beyonce's polarizing "Formation" video and Super Bowl halftime performance of the song.READ MORE
Vampire Weekend, Run The Jewels, Foster The People to Perform at Bernie Sanders' Iowa Rally
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Vampire Weekend, Run The Jewels and Foster The People are all feeling the Bern, as the three groups are prepared to play at Bernie Sander's Iowa rally on Saturday, just days before the caucus.READ MORE
Killer Mike Staying on Life or Death PR as Heathcliff Berru Resigns and Bands Leave Roster
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On Tuesday (Jan. 20), sexual assault allegations against Life or Death PR head Heathcliff Berru spilled out on Twitter from women in the music industry, leading to the publicist and founder's resignation. Though acts like DIIV, Wavves and Speedy Ortiz are severing ties with Life or Death, Killer Mike has stated on Twitter that he intends to stay on the publicity firm's roster, while supporting the victims of Berru's numerous assaults.READ MORE
Killer Mike Says Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Was About Social Justice
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Killer Mike spoke with Professor Cornell West, Senator Nina Turner and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders to discuss Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy, which Mike says is more radical than most perceive. The panel discussed many aspects of the important Reverend and social activist's legacy, and the effects that his advocacy of civil rights has had on society today. Each participant had a unique vision of the iconic Doctor, and paid tribute respectively. However, Mike's perspective differed a bit from others on the panel and said that Dr. King was more about social justice than others thought.READ MORE
Bernie Sanders has Found a Valuable Ally in Atlanta Rapper Killer Mike
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Killer Mike chose to support Bernie Sanders earlier in his campaign, and has been a vocal proponent of the candidate's policies.READ MORE
Killer Mike Discusses Racism and the Origins of His Name In New Interview
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In an appearance on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," Killer Mike details how white people can bridge the racial gap, as well as the origin of his name.READ MORE
Logic Collaborates With Slug & Killer Mike on New Track 'Tree of Life' [LISTEN]
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Wrapping up the 2015 year on a great note, Logic is back at once more with a new track. "Tree of Life" features Slug from Atmosphere and Killer Mike. The collaboration had been confirmed back in 2014 but hadn't dropped until today. The track has a really laidback, smooth flow to it.READ MORE
Is 'Run the Jewels 3' On The Way? El-P Teases Fans With New Song Preview
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Though 'Run the Jewels 3' won't be coming out this year, there is nothing wrong with a little hopeful wishing. And by the looks of it, we aren't the only ones that are excited about its progress. El-P, one half of the duo, released a small teaser of a new song on Instagram with the caption, "RTJ3 is just getting started." Can this be the sign that we've all been waiting for?READ MORE
T.I., Killer Mike and Others Defend the Merits of Hip Hop to the Supreme Court
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A wide array of rappers, including T.I. and Killer Mike, will argue before the Supreme Court over the suspension of a high school student who posted a rap song online.READ MORE
