Killer Mike on Independent Rap, Leadership, and Podcasting with Love

Killer Mike Didn’t Choose Independence by Accident. Here’s What Marketers Should Hear.On a new Media Roundtable: Special Edition, Dan Granger (CEO & Founder, Oxford Road) sits down with Grammy-winning rapper, independent artist, activist, and host of Conversate with Killer Mike, Michael Render, better known as Killer Mike.Mike’s story isn’t the typical “indie creator” narrative. He was raised in an intentionally self-sufficient Black community in Atlanta, mentored by organizers connected to Dr. King, and introduced to leadership before most people are introduced to responsibility. Independence, for him, isn’t a tactic. It’s a philosophy.When he showed up to host our Indie PaC Awards at Podcast Movement Evolutions during SXSW, he didn't show up for a check. He showed up because he believes in what independent media is building. That distinction matters.“We don’t have to have guests. We’re just conversation-driven.”– Killer MikeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.