Rapper and actor Killer Mike has offered his whole music catalog to Reservoir Media and signed a go-forward publishing cope with the corporate. The settlement offers the impartial writer appreciable say over the discography of Run the Jewels, the rap duo comprised of Killer Mike and EL-P, who’ve launched such hit tracks as “Legend Has It,” “Shut Your Eyes” and “Blockbuster Night time, Pt. 1.”
Born and raised in Atlanta, Killer Mike has dropped 4 landmark albums with Run the Jewels over the course of his profession, in addition to six solo initiatives courting again to his 2003 debut file Monster, launched by way of Columbia Data. He’s additionally famend for his collaborations with different hip-hop heavyweights together with Jay-Z, Outkast, T.I. and Large Boi.
As an actor, Killer Mike has had roles in movies similar to Child Driver, Idlewild and ATL. He’s additionally the host of the Netflix collection Set off Warning With Killer Mike, Fb’s Roll’N With Killer Mike and PBS’ Love & Respect With Killer Mike. His highly effective speech following the demise of George Floyd, a Black man who was murdered by Minneapolis cops in 2020, helped cement his place as a frontrunner within the battle for civil rights, each in his local people and all over the world. Later that yr, he was honored with Billboard’s inaugural Change Maker Award.
In an announcement in regards to the new deal, Killer Mike stated, “An amazing writer is a serious key to success, and I’m excited to embark on this part of my profession with the dynamic workforce at Reservoir.”
Religion Newman, govt vp of A&R and catalog growth at Reservoir, added, “Killer Mike has been a fixture of hip-hop for many years now, and each his previous successes and upcoming music proceed to push boundaries and deal with deeply significant subjects. Artists and visionaries of his caliber don’t come round typically, and we’re grateful to be the publishing house for such a trailblazing creator.”
