The 2026 World Cup is exactly one year away — and the tournament is kicking off the 365-day countdown in a killer way. On Wednesday, FIFA began to roll out the names of the celebrity ambassadors for each city hosting matches, and Rolling Stone can exclusively announce that Killer Mike …
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Killer Mike is suing a security company over his citizen’s arrest at the 66th Grammy Awards last year, a high-profile spectacle that caused him to be led away in handcuffs though no criminal charges were ever filed. In a new lawsuit obtained by Rolling Stone, the rapper claims S & …
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Twenty years ago, John Legend released his debut album Get Lifted. The recording process spanned three years as the then-burgeoning musician shaped and solidified its 14-song track list. It served as a launching pad for Legend’s now two-decade-long career — making it more than deserving of a guest-packed, expanded reissue …
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Dave Chappelle and Killer Mike will provide seven lucky cities with a can’t-miss night of music and comedy next month when the pair embark on the Still Talkin That Shit! Tour. The trek kicks off Nov. 15 at Detroit’s Fox Theatre before moving to Killer Mike’s native Atlanta, the Chicago …
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Killer Mike has dropped a new song, “Detonator.” The hard-hitting track, produced by the rapper’s Run the Jewels collaborator El-P and featuring Rock D The Legend, was written was forthcoming video game Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6. On the song, Killer Mike raps about the “money and power” in …
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Headliners the Killers served up fan favorites, Skrillex got a stage named after him, and Future x Metro Boomin drew so many fans that the audience was asked to take five steps back, twice, during their set on Lollapalooza 2024’s penultimate day on Saturday in Chicago’s Grant Park. Killer Mike, …
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Killer Mike‘s sixth solo album, 2023’sMichael,represented a new type of prestige rap release. Released 24 years after a debut verse on an album no less auspicious than Outkast’s Stankonia, this was a veteran artist taking stock, vividly drawing the lines between the struggling kid and the grateful, repentant adult. Over …
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When Killer Mike released his sixth studio album Michael last June, it marked his first solo studio album in more than a decade. Earlier this year, the record was awarded Best Rap Album at the 2024 Grammy Awards. The accolade would have been the perfect closing page for this chapter …
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Just a few days after it was announced that Killer Mike would not face any charges over his arrest at the 2024 Grammys, the rapper dropped a new song, “Humble Me,” detailing his detainment. In the second verse of the track, Killer Mike recounts the experience, which occurred the same …
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Killer Mike will not face charges stemming from his arrest during the Grammy Awards ceremony in February. The L.A. City Attorney’s Office has opted not to file criminal charges against the rapper born Michael Render, it was revealed Wednesday. “Mr. Render has successfully completed the Office’s Hearing process, including a …
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