Stereogum Well, this morning just got significantly more awesome. " Big Beast ," the ridiculously badass all-star first single from Killer Mike's excellent El-P-produced new album R.A.P. Music , has a nine-minute new video, and holy shit is it ever awesome. The clip features a Steven Seagal-style foiled convenience-store robbery, an entrail feast, an old-school car chase, Troma-esque gore, a knife murder, an axe murder, corpsepainted strippers, a prominent guest star in a Reagan mask, and three of the South's greatest rappers looking [...]
The line "HARDCORE G SHIT" is how Killer Mike opens his new album with El-P, R.A.P. Music . As such, it's no surprise that the video for opening track "Big Beast" is filled with, well, hardcore G shit. With some help from guests T.I. and Bun B, Mike takes part in a gully-ass short film featuring, at one point, some creepily face-painted topless females. So, yes, this is NSFW, but you're going to want to find some time to properly check it out. It's below.
Killer Mike and El-P really are an unstoppable force. Not only do they have the best bromance ever, but "R.A.P. Music" combines two of my favourite things; Atlanta hip hop and El-P’s magnificent beats. Christmas has come early and in the form of a political gangster rap album, folks. As disappointing as I am by my first impiressions of "Cancer For Cure ", El-P will always, always, pull through on the production. And that is exactly the case on [...]
Atlanta's own Killer Mike is releasing what he's calling his finest work to date. Produced entirely by El-P, the new album R.A.P. Music arrives May 15th through William Street Records. The Grammy-Award winner has dropped the first single from the new album. Listen to "Big Breast" featuring Bun B, T.I. and Trouble below. Read more »
Visit Indie Shuffle to download. Sounds like: Ice Cube, Outkast, TI, EL-P Song: Killer Mike - Big Beast Ft. Bun B, Trouble & T.I. [download here ] What's [...]
Something with El-P on production? Yes, I am down. Killer Mike, Bun B, T.I. & amp; Trouble, have gotten together with one of my favorite producers/rapper of the underground hip-hop scene ( El-P ) to create some music for the masses. It is truly an interesting day when mainstream artists can collaborate with an underground king-pin such as El-p. This has been done by artists before, but not to this extent in this music setting. I am a fan of heavy beats, catchy samples, and nice word flow, and this song has it all, minus the fluff and hype. [...]
This week, Killer Mike released “Big Beast” a “Public Enemy No. 1” recalling stomper featuring Bun B, T.I. and Trouble. The song is the first single from Mike’s upcoming full-length collaboration with Def Jux production impresario El-P, R.A.P. Music (Rebellious African People’s Music) . The uncontrollable energy of El-P’s production ( created sample free ) forces the emcees to rise to the occasion. The three vets trade stellar verses and Trouble handles the hook. T.I. is particularly effective with his focused, but subdued spitfire. He lets the beat do the attention-grabbing and effortlessly spewing couplets [...]
MP3 A track from the forthcoming Killer Mike, EL-P collaboration, R.A.P. Music, which will be out via Williams Street Records May 15th. Though rapping about drugs, violence, and strippers has become an undeniable rap cliche, Mike's lyrics and veteran status serve as a reminder of how gritty this stuff used to be. Of course, none of this magic could happen if it weren't for EL-P's production. The heavy, hard-nosed beat sounds ready to punch a hole in any stereo system looking to blast it. The relentless hi-hats in the beat [...]
Nearly a decade deep in the rap game, Mike has released five critically hailed records and won a Grammy for best Rap Collaboration with Outkast for the song “The Whole World.” But, in no uncertain terms, Mike will tell you that R.A.P. Music is his finest accomplishment. He’ll even call it a “classic.” Of course, every rapper calls every one of their albums a classic. The only difference is that Mike’s right. iTunes: Big Beast (feat. Bun B, T.I. & Trouble) - Single - Killer Mike
Listen to opening track "Big Beast (ft. Bun B, T.I., and Trouble)".
For a long time now, we've heard rumblings about a new collaborative album from badass Atlanta rap snarler Killer Mike and New York skronk-rap king El-P. This morning, we get confirmation that it exists. El produced all of the new joint R.A.P. Music . (That title stands for Rebellious African People's Music . Sure, fine.) Below, we've got the first track we've heard from that album, and it's a total monster. "Big Beast" features El turning a sample of Public Enemy's "Public Enemy No. 13 into a different sort of thunderous blare, and it also features [...]
Killer Mike and El-P have been in the lab for more than a year working on Mike's album R.A.P. Music (Rebellious African People’s Music), to be released May 15th via Adult Swim. On album opener ... read more
In the mortal words of Lil' Wayne, sorry for the wait! Day and a half late, but it's worth the wait cause the songs this week were SICKKK, one of the best weeks in recent memory. 1. "I'm On 2.03 - Trae Tha Truth feat. a bunch of good rappers. Shared this one midweek because it was as noteworthy as it gets. Great beat reused from Trae's first "I'm On" but even more rappers come through with great verses. Memorable track with something for everyone. Trae Tha Truth feat. Big K.R.I.T., Jadakiss, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, [...]
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Featuring Just Blaze, Bun B, Statik Selektah, Jon Connor, Killer Mike, Pill, Laws, XV, Brother Ali, Fred the Godson and many more. This album was Executive Produced by Maki and Ariel Borujow of Westward Music Group. I want to give a special thanks to Stadium Red and their entire staff for helping me to create something very special. I also want to thank the album sponsors Rocawear, Artful Dodger and Sprayground Backpacks. So without further ado, I present to you… Been looking forward to this project since i heard the Champions remix. Tracklisting and Download link [...]
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With Mississippi rapper/producer Big K.R.I.T. 's debut album Live from the Underground due out September 27th via Def Jam Records, the MC is breaking the world off with yet another mixtape before his proper introduction. Last King 2: God’s Machine features 21 tracks and a plethora of big-name cameos, including Slim Thug, Pimp C, Bun B, Yelawolf, Killer Mike, Cyhi Da Prynce, Chris Brown, Wiz Khalifa, and many more. Check out the entire tracklist below and head here to download a copy. [...]
Mik's The Dark Room releases next Tuesday but for this Tuesday, he's letting loose one hell of a warning shot with "Runnin' My City," a monstrous track full of emcees who all happen to be ten toes down in their respective towns. Mikkey Halsted Feat. Bun B, Killer Mike, Crooked I, Chip Tha Ripper, Mistah FAB & Gillie Da Kid – "Runnin’ My City" Via FSD
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