One half of Run The Jewels is coming to Dublin this summer for the Down By Law tour.
The Atlanta rapper, recent Grammy winner and social activist Killer Mike is coming for a show in The National Stadium on Thursday 22nd August 2024.
Killer Mike Dublin gig gig information
- Artist: Killer Mike
- Venue: National Stadium,
- City/town: Dublin 8
- Date: 22 August 2024
- Tickets: €41.20 including booking fees on sale Friday 8th March at 10am fro Ticketmaster.ie
Mike released ihis first solo album in over a decade, Michael in 2023 his first since his teamup with El-P as Run The Jewels in recent years.
About Killer Mike
Born in Atlanta’s Adamsville neighborhood, Michael Render became interested in hip-hop at an early age, and participated in rap battles, going by the name Killer Mike. After graduating from high school, he briefly attended college, where he connected with CeeLo Green of Goodie Mob, as well as the future members of production group the Beat Bullies, who helped bring Mike to the attention of OutKast’s Big Boi. Mike was featured on the Stankonia album cut “Snappin’ & Trappin’,” as well as the playful 2001 hit “The Whole World,” which was awarded the 2002 Grammy for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.
Mike’s Columbia-issued debut album Monster appeared in 2003, with Big Boi and Sleepy Brown guesting on the hit “A.D.I.D.A.S.,” and T.I., Bun B, and Bizarre of D12 also making appearances. Mike was a member of Big Boi’s short-lived Purple Ribbon All-Stars, contributing to both of their releases. He released the mixtape The Killer in 2006, before launching his Grind Time Official label with the full-length I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind. Additionally, he began a long-lasting relationship with Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim, lending his voice to characters on Aqua Teen Hunger Force and Frisky Dingo.
After touring with Definitive Jux founder El-P, they continued their collaboration by forming the duo Run the Jewels. Fool’s Gold released RTJ’s self-titled debut in 2013, and the album’s fearless lyricism and heady production drew similar praise.
Run the Jewels 2 was issued by Mass Appeal (co-founded by Nas) in 2014, with Rage Against the Machine’s Zack de la Rocha, blink-182’s Travis Barker, and former Three 6 Mafia rapper Gangsta Boo among its guests. Another major critical success, it was named Album of the Year by Pitchfork, and surfaced on several additional year-end lists. Meow the Jewels, a fan-funded release which remixed Run the Jewels 2 tracks to include the sounds of cats meowing and purring, was issued in 2015.
During the same year, Killer Mike declared his support of U.S. presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. The two recorded a series of video interviews, and Mike introduced Sanders and delivered speeches at rallies; Sanders additionally introduced RTJ during their 2016 appearance at Coachella. Run the Jewels 3 was self-issued by the duo, originally appearing digitally on the day before Christmas in 2016, ahead of its physical release in early 2017. Kamasi Washington, Danny Brown, and Trina were among its guest stars, and the album topped Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
RTJ4 was released in June of 2020, two days earlier than originally announced, amidst ongoing protests against police brutality, a subject addressed by the album’s lyrics. Guests included Pharrell Williams, Mavis Staples, 2 Chainz, and DJ Premier. RTJ4 debuted at number ten on the Billboard 200, and was named Album of the Year by NME, among numerous other accolades. In 2022, Killer Mike released “Run” (featuring Young Thug), his first top-billed single in ten years. The album Michael appeared in 2023, with El-P and thankugoodsir featured on the single “Don’t Let the Devil.” Michael won Best Rap Album at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, while the track “Scientists & Engineers” (featuring André 3000, Future, and Eryn Allen Kane) won Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance.
