Topic: Killer Mike

4 chapters across the catalog

49: Brothas Be Voting
2:01:44 - 2:07:41

49: Brothas Be Voting

Killer Mike and the Backlash for Meeting Governor Kemp

Rapper Killer Mike faces criticism for meeting with Georgia Governor Brian Kemp to discuss trade schools and human trafficking. Critics argue the meeting was a betrayal of Stacey Abrams, but Killer Mike defends his actions as "doing the work" of a taxpayer and business owner. The hosts argue that the Democratic establishment "sacrifices" Black men who attempt to work across the aisle for community benefits.

35: Take That, Take That
1:06:48 - 1:11:04

35: Take That, Take That

COVID-19 Family Meeting, Unserious Panels and Fair Share

Diddy organized a "mandatory family meeting" on Revolt TV to discuss the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on the black community. The panel included entertainers like Meek Mill and Killer Mike alongside Al Sharpton and Van Jones. The hosts criticize the inclusion of rappers on a pandemic panel instead of medical experts like Ben Carson, questioning the seriousness of the initiative.

33: Sandbagged
1:18:24 - 1:22:29

33: Sandbagged

Killer Mike and the Radical Policy Debate

Rapper Killer Mike appears on CNN to support Bernie Sanders' "radical" policies, including universal healthcare and ending the school-to-prison pipeline. However, in a separate conversation with Tone Talks, the limitations of HR 40 are discussed. They argue that supporting a "study" of reparations is often a way for politicians to avoid actually implementing them.

33: Sandbagged
1:50:38 - 1:55:51

33: Sandbagged

Critiquing Celebrity Political Surrogates

The hosts critique celebrity activists like Talib Kweli and Killer Mike, characterizing them as "tools of the Democratic plantation." Using a controversial historical analogy, they suggest these figures act as intermediaries who take talking points from the "house" to the "field" to keep the masses aligned with the party. They argue these celebrities prioritize their proximity to power over actual radical change.