



x Georgia-based rapper Killer Mike will introduce Bernie Sanders at a rally Monday night in Atlanta. — John Wagner (@WPJohnWagner) November'>https://twitter.com/WPJohnWagner/status/667761505400655873">November 20, 2015



Internationally known Political Rapper Killer Mike, who is ½ of the duo Run The Jewels, will open for Bernie in Atlanta on Monday.



The rally is at the Fox Theatre on Peachtree and you can RSVP Here.



I wrote about Killer Mike’s endorsement of Bernie:





Killer Mike, whose given name is Michael Render, has long been an outspoken figure in the hip-hop community on political issues ranging from racist policing policies to economic inequality and gun violence. His influence has steadily grown since he first debuted on the hip-hop scene in 2000, appearing on Outkast’s seminal album Stankonia.

Earlier this month he threw his hat in the electoral political arena himself, announcing a possible future run for state representative in Georgia’s 55th district.

Recently, Killer Mike has seen great commercial and critical success with his recent projects Rap Music, a solo record, and Run the Jewels 2, his newest album as part of a duo with fellow rapper El-P. That success has provided him a growing megaphone to reach audiences with his political messages critical of corporate capitalism, the prison industrial complex and a democratic system that shuts out large swathes of the population—all issues that Bernie Sanders has been vocal on throughout his political career.

With appearances on networks including CNN and Fox News as well as a series of university lectures on police violence, Killer Mike is earning his reputation as a respected voice on political issues affecting black people in America.



Looks like a fun rally, wish I could be there!



