Killer Mike

Michael Santiago Render, better known by his stage name Killer Mike, is an American rapper and activist. He made his recording debut on Outkast's fourth album Stankonia (2000), and later appeared on their Grammy Award-winning single "The Whole World" from their greatest hits album Big Boi and Dre Present... Outkast (2001). He signed with Big Boi's Purple Ribbon Records and Columbia Records to release his debut studio album Monster (2003), which received critical acclaim and peaked at number ten on the Billboard 200. He followed up with the independent albums I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind (2006) and I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind II (2008); he then signed with T.I.'s Grand Hustle to release his fourth album Pledge (2011), and later Williams Street Records to release his fifth album, R.A.P. Music (2012). His sixth album, Michael (2023) was met with continued acclaim and won three awards at 66th Annual Grammy Awards, including Best Rap Album.

20 April 1975

Born on the same birth day (20 April): Carmen Electra • David Brainerd • David Filo • Ernie Stautner • John Eliot Gardiner • Julie Powell • Justinien Clary • Renata of Lorraine • Stephen Marley

Born in the same month (April 1975): Chris Carrabba • David Harbour • Dejan Savić • Delphine Arnault • Francesco Flachi • Funda Arar • Jacque Jones • John Butler (musician) • Kazuyoshi Funaki • Lita (wrestler) • Luciano Almeida • Magdalena Maleeva • Michael Walchhofer • Miranda Lee Richards • Nate Huffman • Pamela Ribon • Pattie Mallette • Rahul Verma • Randy Livingston • Robbie Fowler • Shammond Williams • Terence Lewis (choreographer) • Tiki Barber • Timo Pérez