R.A.P. Music is the fifth studio album by American rapper Killer Mike. It was released through Williams Street Records on May 15, 2012. The "R.A.P." in the album's title is a backronym for "Rebellious African People". Production was handled by rapper and producer Jamie "El-P" Meline; the album was the first collaboration between Killer Mike and El-P, who would later form the critically acclaimed duo Run the Jewels. Read more on Last.fm.
Michael Render, better known by his stage name Killer Mike (born April 20, 1975) is an American rapper.
Killer Mike released his debut album, Monster, in 2003. The album's lead single was "Akshon (Yeah!)", it featured OutKast on guest vocals, and was included on the soundtrack to the 2004 version of EA Sports popular video game Madden NFL. He even made a Madden '04 remix of "Akshon (Yeah!)" for the game. Following the release of his own material Read more on Last.fm
This Atlanta-meets-Brooklyn beast of an album makes me hopeful that Killer Mike is leading this subset of hip-hop in the right direction. Throwback style with modern production backs up pointed, (mostly) thoughtful lyrics in a combo that begs for repeat spins.
Hardcore. Aggressive. Unrelenting. These words describe Killer Mike’s newest release to a T. Coming on the heels of last year’s Pl3dge, R.A.P. Music picks up where the latter left off. Mike discusses political discourse from his view on the porch. Gone are the club hit and womanizing records. They’re replaced with tracks taking aim at Ronald Reagan, the influence of gangs how rap music gives Mike a religious movement. From beginning to end, El-P does damage behind the boards but the spotlight is on Killer Mike…as it should be.
In my mind, it’s an instant classic.
Really enjoyed this album. the flow is fast and aggressive and never leaves you bored. El-P’s involvement really sold me on this and tied the whole album together.