Killer Mike: 12/2/14

Note: This bonus episode was produced and aired by Grantland in December 2014. This week on The Moment we revisit Brian’s conversation with Killer Mike which took place in November 2014. Killer Mike is one half of the Run the Jewels duo along side El-P. Coming off an emotional night in Ferguson, where he played to a crowd after the verdict was announced in the Michael Brown case, Brian talked with Mike about his duties as an artist and being an ambassador for his community. Since this conversation, Killer Mike has appeared on numerous shows including a recent appearance on Real Time with Bill Maher. Topics this week: “R.A.P. Music” album “Run the Jewels” album “Run the Jewels 2” album “PL3DGE” album Stage 48 - New York City Morehouse College Adrian Peterson child abuse case “I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind” album “I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind Vol. 2” album Killer Mike in Ferguson Avatar “A.D.I.D.A.S.” – Killer Mike Brooke Baldwin Interview with Killer Mike L.A. Confidential Sound Opinions from WBEZ “AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted” album One Nation: What We Can All Do to Save America’s Future a book by Ben Carson Pimp: The Story of My Life a book by Iceberg Slim Man’s Search for Meaning a book by Viktor Frankl Guns, Germs, and Steel a book by Jared Diamond People this week: Killer Mike Run the Jewels El-P Outkast Alice Johnson Blowfly Quentin Tarantino Lloyd Banks Jay-Z Dave Chappelle MC Hammer Big Boi Dick Gregory Chuck D Eric Holder George Wallace Clarence Thomas Email: [email protected] Twitter: @briankoppelman Rate us on iTunes: itunes.com/themoment