I`m lucky in that in my character in hip hop is me. I`m Michael Render. My character is Killer Mike. But the truth that I sing in my raps align themselves with the policy of Bernie Sanders. Killer Mike More Quotes by Killer Mike More Quotes From Killer Mike I have searched all night and day for new and better words that could express my feelings and fear for the people of this country. I found no new words. I only have no hope-filled insight to deliver. I only have this warning to all Americans: Whatever this country is willing to do to the least of us, it will one day do to us all. Killer Mike night country people I feel worn down as a human being who has to constantly justify their existence to other human beings because I'm a minority Killer Mike worn existence minorities What I am is an encourager. I encourage all who deserve freedom to fight for that. And if you can't win by yourself, then find other people to be in solidarity with. Killer Mike fighting winning people People tend to think of gentrification in terms of race because it's presented that way, and I think it's presented that way because in poor cities that's what's really going on. Beyond that, I think it's presented that way as a way for the people who are really pushing it to make it just a black problem, so people don't care. Killer Mike cities race thinking I'll always push for what I believe in. That's what you're supposed to do. If you're an American, you're supposed to be part of the political process, especially if you've been denied it. Killer Mike i-believe political believe God really exists, I tell you like this: Killer Mike rap hip-hop different Ronald Reagan was an actor. Not at all a factor, Just an employee of the country's real masters. Just like the Bushes, Clinton and Obama, Just another talkin' head tellin' lies on teleprompters. If you don't believe the theory, then argue with this logic: Why did Reagan and Obama both go after Gaddafi? We invaded sovereign soil, goin' after oil Takin' countries as a hobby paid for by the oil lobby, Same as Iraq and Afghanistan. And Ahmadinejad sayin' they comin' for Iran. Killer Mike real country lying As an artist, that's our job - to be with you in times of celebration and when the world is kicking your ass. Killer Mike celebration artist world I love art. It really changes my mood and wakes me up. Killer Mike mood art When you say you want to talk about racial justice, that`s not the same as I want to do something about racial justice. Saying I want to hold police accountable is doing something. Saying that I want to take money out of politics, big money, is doing something. Killer Mike police want justice I love Dr. King, but violence might be necessary; Killer Mike rap hip-hop kings Bernie Sanders has done a great job of, social media black kids know about him. Young black people progressives know about him. Through barbershops and barbershop tour that we have been on, we hit three barbershops a day. People know about him. Killer Mike media jobs kids I'm just seeing as I grow older, and hopefully wiser, that a lot of things I see from a race perspective are class problems too, so I should be advocating for all. Killer Mike perspective race class I would rather have a candidate that`s cohesive in bringing people together from different ethnic backgrounds but around the same policy than I would a politician that jumps and stumps in different rooms and has a different story every time. Killer Mike different together people Our feelings can be hurt, but you can take a yoga class, you can pray, you can play some basketball - you can figure out things for your hurt feelings. Killer Mike yoga basketball hurt Most rappers are black men. If you're a black man, you owe something to the community that you came from. If you're rapping about the community that you came from, and you're romanticizing parts of it for the entertainment of people who don't look like you, you certainly owe something to the community. Killer Mike rap men people Being a black rapper is like being a Southern, socialite woman: You're always worried about appearances. Killer Mike rapper black southern This is jazz, this is funk, this is soul, this is gospel Killer Mike rap player opposites I would say is that kids know about Bernie Sanders and they`re off the radar.In the same way kids knew about Twitter before their parents did. Killer Mike parent kids way My rap comes from a sociological standpoint rather than picking a particular side or dogma or ideology. I just want people to be free to do what they want, as long as they don't harm others. Killer Mike rap long people
