Killer Mike

Michael Render, better known as Killer Mike, is an actor, rapper, and activist from the United States. He is the founder of Grind Time Official Records. It was distributed by Fontana Distribution and recorded by SMC Recordings.

Net Worth of Killer Mike:

Killer Mike has net worth is reported to be at $5 million. His singing profession is his main source of income. Mike has generated money from album sales as a solo artist and as part of a duo. Some musicians have included him in their songs as well. His second source is his work as a character actor in several films. He also owns a barbershop with his wife.

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Photo: Killer Mike (Source: Vanyaland)

Famous for:

  • Being half of the rap group Run the Jewels, who have released critically acclaimed studio albums under the same name.
  • His strong and outspoken activism for a variety of social and political causes.

Early Life of Killer Mike:

Going back to his early years, the rapper was born on April 20, 1975, under the zodiac sign of Aries. Michael Santiago Render is his given name. Killer Mike was born in the city of Atlanta, Georgia. His father was a cop, and his mother worked as a florist as well as a drug dealer. However, there is no information about his siblings. He is a member of the Afro-American ethnicity and is an American national.

In terms of his education, he graduated from Atlanta’s Douglass High School in 1993. In 1995, he was accepted to Morehouse College in Atlanta. Mike, on the other hand, dropped out of college not long after.

Career of Killer Mike:

Outkast’s Stankonia hit, Snapping & Trapping, featured Killer for the first time. The next year, he returned for a cameo in their single The Whole World. In the same year, he made an appearance on Jay-album Z’s The Blueprint 2’s single Popping Tags.

Monster, his debut album, was released in 2003. Akshon and A. D. I. D. A. S. were two of its singles. The battle between Big Boi and Sony Records delayed the release of his second album, Ghetto Extraordinary, which was recorded in 2005. It was released as a mixtape three years later. I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind was Killer’s second official album, released in 2006.

Mike first met El-P, a rapper and producer, on Cartoon Network in 2011. The next year, he released R.A.P. Music, his debut album. He also appeared as a guest on El-Butane P’s song and album, Cancer 4 Cure. They then created a duet and called themselves Run the Jewels. They released their self-titled album on June 26th, 2013. On the 28th of October the following year, they released their second album, Run the Jewels 2. On December 24, 2016, a third installment, titled Run the Jewels 3, was released.

Mike has appeared in three films as a character actor. Idlewild, 20 Funerals, and ATL are the bands. He voiced the character Taqu’il in the Frisky Dingo cartoon from 2006 to 2008. In Aqua Teen Hunger Force, there’s also a Boost Mobile phone.

He and his wife Shana launched a barbershop on November 1, 2011. Graffitis SWAG is a graffiti art gallery in Atlanta, Georgia. Mike is also an activist who campaigns against police brutality, socioeconomic inequality, and systematic racism.

Personal Life of Killer Mike:

His present marital status is married, according to several sections of his personal life. Killer Mike prefers to keep his personal life discreet, therefore nothing is known about his wife Shana Shay. Before getting married in 2006, they had been dating for a long time. Pony, Mikey, Aniyah, and Malik are their four children together.

In addition, the team owns and operates Graffitis SWAG (Shave, Wash, and Groom), a barbershop in Atlanta, Georgia. They first opened it in 2011, and they want to open 150 more locations across the United States over the next few years. Mike has acknowledged his wife for his success and achievements in his few interviews. Mike is also of a heterosexual sexual orientation.

He has also appeared in a television commercial for Apple Music’s Sonos speakers. On Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Myspace, you can find him.

Body Measurements of Killer Mike:

Killer Mike has a trimmed beard and an overweight frame, according to his body statistics. He is 6 feet 3 inches tall, or 190.5 centimeters. With a weight of 120 kg (265 pounds), he has a huge body type.

His hair is black, and his eyes are black as well. However, his physique dimensions, such as chest, waist, and biceps, are unknown.

Quick Facts About

Celebrated Name Killer Mike
Age 46 Years
Nick Name Mike, Mike Bigga, Killer Mike, Run the Jewels
Birth Name Michael Santiago Render
Birth Date 1975-05-20
Gender Male
Profession Rapper
Place Of Birth Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Nationality American
Ethnicity Afro-American
High School Douglass High School
College / University Morehouse College (Drop Out)
Marital Status Married
Wife Shana Shay
Children Pony, Mikey, Aniyah, and Malik
Body Type Large
Height 6 feet 3 inches
Weight 120 Kg
Eye Color Black
Hair Color Black
Net Worth $ 5 Million
Sexual Orientation Straight
Genre Alternative Hip Hop, Cloud Rap, Conscious Hip Hop, Southern hip hop
Horoscope Aries
Birth Nation USA
Religion He has his own religion
Links Wikipedia