Killer Mike on his desire to win a Grammy for ‘Michael’: “I don’t want to die unrecognised”
nme.comKiller Mike has opened up about his desire to win a Grammy for his latest solo album ‘Michael’, saying that he doesn’t “want to die unrecognised”.The Run The Jewels rapper released the long-awaited follow-up to 2012’s ‘R.A.P.
Music’ back in June. Mike last month earned three nominations for the Grammy Awards 2024 in the following categories: Best Rap Album (‘Michael’), Best Rap Song (‘Scientists & Engineers’ feat.
André 3000, Future and Eryn Allen Kane) and Best Rap Performance (‘Scientists & Engineers’).He previously received a nod from the Recording Academy when Danger Mouse‘s 2017 collaborative track ‘Chase Me’ (feat.
Run The Jewels and Big Boi) was in the running for Best Rap Song.Mike also appeared on OutKast‘s 2001 single ‘The Whole World’, which went on to win the Grammy for Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group at the 2003 ceremony.Back in November 2020, Mike hit out at the Grammy Awards after not receiving a single nomination for Run The Jewels’ fourth and most recent studio record ‘RTJ4’. “Fux whoever ain’t fuck with us (Lames),” he wrote.During a new interview with NME (which took place before next year’s nominees were revealed), the rapper explained: “I want to march into the Grammys and march out with a trophy or two.
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