After appearances with OutKast and Slimm Calhoun, Killer Mike made his debut with a tight record boasting a few chart-worthy singles as well as his twisted take on Southern bounce. He keeps his friends close to him, recording at OutKast's Stankonia studios, hiring Dré for a few productions, and inviting Big Boi to rap over his irresistible hit single, "A.D.I.D.A.S." Calhoun also stops by for a sarcastic "Home of the Brave," but elsewhere Killer Mike comes across not as an urban player or a Southern baller, but as every parent's worst nightmare, a Dirty South freak show gone horribly wrong. The title track is Southern rap gone horrorcore, while "Creep Show" features a suitable guest, D-12's Bizarre. Andre 3000's productions on "U Know I Love U" and "Akshon (Yeah!)" are perfect matches for Killer Mike's unhinged delivery. A few weak tracks bring it down somewhat, but Monster has several tracks that rise up to the level of an OutKast LP.
So, Rawkkiddo asked "Do you have a theme song?" Well, in case you didn't know, EVERY good hero has a theme song. And mine is Sex, Drugs, Rap and Roll by Killer Mike.Now, on first listen, this song is just on some raunchy, rude shit. And, I'll give you that. With vivid accounts of "face-fuckin' and pill poppin'", I really can't deny the fact. But, to me, there's a lot beneath the surface. ...
Normally a video game trailer would not mean music news, when it comes to Grand Theft Auto games this is an exception. Rockstar games has made public the first trailer to the game Grand Theft Auto IV. The game already looks amazing, and I can not wait to see what the boys over at Rockstar have in store for us. In addition to the new game, this will mean an all new soundtrack. In each game in th...
So, Rawkkiddo asked "Do you have a theme song?" Well, in case you didn't know, EVERY good hero has a theme song. And mine is Sex, Drugs, Rap and Roll by Killer Mike.Now, on first listen, this song is just on some raunchy, rude shit. And, I'll give you that. With vivid accounts of "face-fuckin' and pill poppin'", I really can't deny the fact. But, to me, there's a lot beneath the surface. ...
I know the "Nas changing his album title" discussion died down a good three weeks ago, this was a damned good interview with Killer Mike regarding the subject. Mike seems to think Nas had a grand opportunity to make an event by standing up to Def Jam & Universal Music Group by refusing to alter his title. Instead Nas backed down in fears that the LP would be buried. Here's Mike's response to th...