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My Take
Killer Mike is, to me, one of the most intellectually serious figures in hip-hop. The Morehouse education, the Outkast cosign on Stankonia, the Grammy pedigree, the activism: it all points to a man who treats the microphone as a civic instrument, not just a flex. What I admire most is his refusal to soften with success. Born in 1975 in Atlanta, he keeps speaking for his city and his community, turning anger into argument and rhythm into reasoning. Plenty of rappers chase relevance; Mike chases conviction. That's why I think his legacy will outlast the charts entirely.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Killer Mike
- Name (Japanese)
- キラー・マイク
- Reading
- きらー・まいく
- Born
- April 20, 1975 (age 51)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rabbit
- Origin
- Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- rapper / singer / songwriter / actor / activist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Douglass High School
- University
- Morehouse College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://killermike.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/killermike/
- Xhttps://x.com/KILLERMIKEGTO
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killer%20Mike
Frequently asked questions
When was Killer Mike born?
Born April 20, 1975 (age 51).
Where is Killer Mike from?
Killer Mike is from Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
What does Killer Mike do?
Killer Mike works as rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, activist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.