Conversate with Killer Mike

In this episode of Conversate with Killer Mike, Killer Mike, Cutmaster Swiff, and Bear sit down with Atlanta farmer and food systems advocate tenisio seanima to break down the real power of land, food, and independence. tenisio shares his journey from radio DJ to leading urban agriculture in Atlanta, and why farming is one of the most powerful forms of activism in the Black community. The conversation moves from food deserts and “greenwashing” to soil health, generational knowledge, and how controlling what you eat connects directly to longevity and economic freedom. They get into practical game too. Intermittent fasting, grocery store hacks, growing your own food, and how families can take back control of their health with simple changes. The episode also dives into deeper cultural conversations around land ownership, lost traditions, and why reconnecting to the soil might be the key to rebuilding community power. This is a real conversation about food, freedom, and the future. The bread company mentioned in this episode is Dave's Killer Bread. For more information on tenisio seanima. Please visit: https://www.cleanincorporated.org/ Conversate with Killer Mike is a Third Story Media production. biz: ConversatewithKillerMike@rightclick.gg Subscribe to Conversate with Killer Mike on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=KillerMikeGTO Conversate with Killer Mike on IG: https://www.instagram.com/conversatewithkillermike/ Conversate with Killer Mike on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@conversatewithkillermike Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Killer Mike, Cutmaster Swiff, and Bear sit down for a wide open conversation that moves through Atlanta culture, real life consequences, and the way things are shifting right now. They get into what is happening in the city, including the recent 404 Day shooting, and use it as a starting point to talk about accountability, safety, and what it means to move with awareness in today’s world. The conversation does not stay surface level. Mike speaks on responsibility, community, and how quickly things can change when people are not thinking. Swiff and Bear bring their own perspectives as the discussion moves between current events, personal experiences, and the bigger picture of how people are moving in the city. It is honest, grounded, and reflective of a real conversation about where things are and where they could be headed. Conversate with Killer Mike is a Third Story Media production. biz: ConversatewithKillerMike@rightclick.gg Subscribe to Conversate with Killer Mike on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=KillerMikeGTO Conversate with Killer Mike on IG: https://www.instagram.com/conversatewithkillermike/ Conversate with Killer Mike on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@conversatewithkillermike Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Killer Mike, Bear, and Cutmaster Swiff sit down for a conversation rooted in the real foundation of Atlanta hip hop. This episode goes beyond the surface into the stories, relationships, and moments that helped shape the city before the spotlight hit. It is raw, unfiltered, and full of perspective from people who were actually there. Pretty Ken is not a household name, but in Atlanta, his name carries weight. A member of Attic Crew with ties to Dungeon Family and Dope Boy Fresh, Ken has been connected to key artists, crews, and moments that helped define the culture. He has operated behind the scenes, building relationships and influencing movements that pushed the city forward. In this episode, he steps to the table to share his story, his perspective, and the reality of what it took to help shape Atlanta hip hop from the inside. Conversate with Killer Mike is a Third Story Media production. biz: ConversatewithKillerMike@rightclick.gg Subscribe to Conversate with Killer Mike on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=KillerMikeGTO Conversate with Killer Mike on IG: https://www.instagram.com/conversatewithkillermike/ Conversate with Killer Mike on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@conversatewithkillermike Subscribe to Killer Mike on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=KillerMikeGTO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Killer Mike sits down with Cutmaster Swiff, Bear, and 3D Na’Tee for a conversation rooted in respect, perspective, and truth. This episode digs into what it really means to stand on your principles while navigating the music industry, culture, and personal growth. 3D Na’Tee brings a sharp and unapologetic voice to the table, speaking on independence, integrity, and carving your own lane without compromise. The crew gets into the power of conversation itself, why understanding different viewpoints matters, and how real dialogue can move people and communities forward. From hip hop to personal responsibility to the importance of staying grounded, this is one of those episodes that feels like a real exchange not just talk.Conversate with Killer Mike is a Third Story Media production.Subscribe to Conversate with Killer Mike on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=KillerMikeGTOConversate with Killer Mike on IG: https://www.instagram.com/conversatewithkillermike/Conversate with Killer Mike on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@conversatewithkillermike Subscribe to Killer Mike on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=KillerMikeGTO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this Black History Month episode of Conversate with Killer Mike, the conversation expands in a powerful way. Killer Mike, Cutmaster Swiff, Bear, and Executive Producer Ashley Weaver sit down for a wide ranging and deeply personal discussion about Black history, shared American history, identity, education, and responsibility. Ashley Weaver joins the table as the first woman featured on the show, bringing insight from behind the camera to the front of the conversation. From Malcolm X and Marcus Garvey to Condoleezza Rice, Frederick Douglass, the Tuskegee Airmen, and Atlanta’s own legacy, the crew explores why Black history is not separate from American history. Mike speaks on unity, miseducation, cultural pride, generational knowledge, and the importance of building strong foundations at home. There is humor, debate, sports talk, and unfiltered honesty, but at its core this episode is about understanding where we come from so we can decide where we are going. This is not just Black history. This is shared history. Books Referenced: The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Malcolm X and Alex Haley The Miseducation of the Negro by Dr. Carter G. Woodson Black Rednecks and White Liberals by Thomas Sowell Documentaries Referenced: The Alabama Solution Jane Elliott vs. The World Conversate with Killer Mike is a Third Story Media production. Subscribe to Conversate with Killer Mike on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=KillerMikeGTO Conversate with Killer Mike on IG: https://www.instagram.com/conversatewithkillermike/ Conversate with Killer Mike on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@conversatewithkillermike Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Killer Mike, Cutmaster Swiff, and Bear kick this one off debating sports greatness, Hall of Fame politics, and whether media figures like Stephen A Smith give everybody the same smoke. The conversation moves from Tom Brady and Jon Jones to health, aging, discipline, and how much Americans are willing to tolerate from government power. Then the frequency shifts. Halfway through the episode, Space God da Thug drops into the studio and flips the entire vibe. Aliens. Melanin. Cloning. The Matrix. Spiritual maturity over financial literacy. Are humans paying rent on their own planet? Are Black people cosmic by design? It’s funny. It’s chaotic. It’s philosophical. It’s Atlanta. Just another day at the Conversate table. Conversate with Killer Mike is a Third Story Media production. Subscribe to Conversate with Killer Mike on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=KillerMikeGTO Conversate with Killer Mike on IG: https://www.instagram.com/conversatewithkillermike/ Conversate with Killer Mike on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@conversatewithkillermike Subscribe to Killer Mike on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=KillerMikeGTO Killer Mike on IG: https://www.instagram.com/killermike/ Killer Mike on Twitter: https://twitter.com/killermike Killer Mike on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/killermikegto For info on Run The Jewels music, merch, tour dates & more, please visit www.runthejewels.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Killer Mike and Cutmaster Swiff sit down with Pimpin’ Ken for a conversation that moves far beyond headlines and controversy. In this episode, Pimpin’ Ken reflects on the end of the old pimp era and why he publicly denounced the lifestyle. The discussion expands into masculinity, emotional discipline, leadership, family structure, media influence and the psychology of relationships. What does it mean to control yourself in a world built on temptation? Why is emotional restraint the foundation of power? Can lessons from the streets translate into legitimate business, ownership and generational leadership? This is not a celebration of the past. It is a debate about accountability, growth and what modern manhood requires. Tap in and join the conversation. You can buy Pimpin' Ken's book, "Pimpology," where ever books are sold. Conversate with Killer Mike is a Third Story Media production. Subscribe to Conversate with Killer Mike on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=KillerMikeGTO Conversate with Killer Mike on IG: https://www.instagram.com/conversatewithkillermike/ Conversate with Killer Mike on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@conversatewithkillermike Subscribe to Killer Mike on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=KillerMikeGTO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Conversate with Killer Mike, Killer Mike, Cutmaster Swiff, and Bear sit down with Payne Lindsey, creator of Tenderfoot TV, for a wide ranging conversation on true crime, truth seeking, and the responsibility that comes with telling real stories. Payne breaks down how a DIY podcast helped reopen a cold case, what it means to investigate crimes the system failed to solve, and how empathy, trust, and patience can lead people to reveal what they have been carrying for years. The group dives deep into the Atlanta Child Murders, Payne’s conversations with Wayne Williams, the role of race and class in unsolved cases, and the emotional toll of living inside other people’s trauma while chasing the truth. This episode moves between investigative storytelling, Atlanta history, moral responsibility, and the human need to be heard. It is a raw, thoughtful look at what happens when art, journalism, and justice collide. Subscribe to Conversate with Killer Mike on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=KillerMikeGTO Conversate with Killer Mike on IG: https://www.instagram.com/conversatewithkillermike/ Conversate with Killer Mike on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@conversatewithkillermike Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Conversate, Killer Mike, Cutmaster Swiff, and Bear sit down with two of the most important architects in music history, Sleepy Brown and Ray Murray of Organized Noise. This conversation goes far beyond hit records. Sleepy and Ray break down how Atlanta developed its own sound by blending soul, funk, live instrumentation, and hip hop when the city was still considered an outsider. They reflect on shaping the music of Outkast, Goodie Mob, TLC, and countless others while building a culture rooted in community, collaboration, and pride rather than competition. The episode explores mentorship from legends like Curtis Mayfield, the importance of soul music in Southern hip hop, and why Atlanta was always more than a city. It was an idea. From talent shows and strip club politics to Grammy moments and generational legacy, this is a rare oral history of how a movement was built from the ground up. This is Atlanta told by the people who made it what it is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The crew closes out the year the only way they know how with honesty, humor, reflection, and real conversation. Killer Mike, Cutmaster Swiff, and Bear sit down for a wide ranging year end wrap up that touches politics, culture, fatherhood, mental health, Atlanta culture, and the moments that defined their year both on and off the mic. From powerful reflections on fatherhood and legacy to conversations about discipline, growth, community, and what Atlanta continues to mean to Black excellence, the trio revisits standout episodes, unforgettable guests, and the lessons that stayed with them. Along the way, they laugh hard, challenge each other, and speak candidly about health, accountability, relationships, and personal evolution. This episode is part highlight reel, part group therapy, and part love letter to the city, the culture, and the listeners who have been rocking with them all year. The crew closes out the year the only way they know how with honesty, humor, reflection, and real conversation. Killer Mike, Cutmaster Swiff, and Bear sit down for a wide ranging year end wrap up that touches politics, culture, fatherhood, mental health, Atlanta culture, and the moments that defined their year both on and off the mic. From powerful reflections on fatherhood and legacy to conversations about discipline, growth, community, and what Atlanta continues to mean to Black excellence, the trio revisits standout episodes, unforgettable guests, and the lessons that stayed with them. Along the way, they laugh hard, challenge each other, and speak candidly about health, accountability, relationships, and personal evolution. This episode is part highlight reel, part group therapy, and part love letter to the city, the culture, and the listeners who have been rocking with them all year. Subscribe to Conversate with Killer Mike on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=KillerMikeGTO Conversate with Killer Mike on IG: https://www.instagram.com/conversatewithkillermike/ Conversate with Killer Mike on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@conversatewithkillermike Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Killer Mike, Cutmaster Swiff, Bear, and Country Boi Mike settle in for a wide ranging, unfiltered conversation that moves effortlessly from laughter to life lessons. The crew reacts to listener comments, debates motivation and self improvement, and reflects on the moments that force people to either stay stuck or level up. Country Boi Mike brings perspective from small town Georgia and the leap into creative work, while Killer Mike opens up about growth, faith, marriage, and the importance of having real friends who can challenge you and still have your back. As always, the table blends humor, honesty, and cultural insight, creating a space where men can talk freely about life, mistakes, ambition, and what it really means to move forward together. Subscribe to Conversate with Killer Mike on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=KillerMikeGTO Conversate with Killer Mike on IG: https://www.instagram.com/conversatewithkillermike/ Conversate with Killer Mike on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@conversatewithkillermike Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Akbar Pray is a Newark native whose life spans the worlds of addiction, organized crime, and profound personal transformation. Known in his early years for his intelligence and ability to organize people, he became a major figure in the drug economy before being sentenced to life in federal prison. Inside, he rebuilt his purpose by teaching financial literacy, public speaking, and leadership to young incarcerated men while creating programs that spread across multiple facilities. Since coming home he has devoted his life to community work, mentorship, and challenging the systems that criminalize Black youth while advocating for real paths to redemption. Killer Mike, Cutmaster Swiff, Bear, and Akbar Pray sit down for one of the most powerful conversations ever recorded on Conversate. Akbar walks the crew through his journey from growing up in the heroin era of Newark to becoming a major figure in organized crime, to finding purpose, leadership, and transformation through Islam, education, and community work. The episode dives into addiction, the Nation of Islam, organized crime, mass incarceration, the structure of power in American cities, and the real cost of leadership in the streets. Mike connects with Akbar on a deeply personal level as they compare childhoods shaped by drugs, literature, and the teachings of Black elders who gave them knowledge long before they understood it. The conversation becomes a masterclass in accountability, redemption, economics, and what it means to turn intelligence into leadership. This is an honest, layered, and generational talk about the streets, the system, the hustle, and the possibilities for Black men to rebuild instead of destroy. Books explicitly mentioned in this episode. The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Malcolm X and Alex Haley The Godfather by Mario Puzo The New Ethnic Mobs by James O Finckenauer Death of the Game by Akbar Pray Daughter of a Junkie by Judge Terrinee Gundy 848 The Criminalization of America (Documentary) Akbar Pray Foundation for Change: https://apffc.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Grandmaster Sijo Muhammad joins Killer Mike, Cutmaster Swiff, and Bear for one of the most profound conversations ever held at the table. Sijo takes the crew through his incredible journey, from surviving sharecropping in Mississippi to forging the Black Karate Federation and training with legends like Bruce Lee and Dan Inosanto. He breaks down the science of fighting, the discipline that shapes the mind, and the spiritual foundation behind true mastery. The crew digs into history, nation building, street survival, Black excellence, and the warriors who shaped our communities. This episode is a living archive of wisdom, legacy, discipline, and power. Subscribe to Conversate with Killer Mike on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=KillerMikeGTO Conversate with Killer Mike on IG: https://www.instagram.com/conversatewithkillermike/ Conversate with Killer Mike on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@conversatewithkillermike Subscribe to Killer Mike on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=KillerMikeGTO Killer Mike on IG: https://www.instagram.com/killermike/ Killer Mike on Twitter: https://twitter.com/killermike Killer Mike on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/killermikegto For info on Run The Jewels music, merch, tour dates & more, please visit www.runthejewels.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices