Conversate with Killer Mike

Conversate with Killer Mike

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  • “The Power Is Still With the People” ft. Keisha Lance Bottoms | Conversate with Killer Mike ep. 63

    Keisha Lance Bottoms comes home to Atlanta’s West Side for a conversation with Killer Mike, Cutmaster Swiff, and Bear at Bankhead Seafood.

    The former Atlanta mayor and Democratic nominee for Governor of Georgia sits down in the neighborhood that helped raise her to talk about why she wants to lead the state, what she learned as mayor, and why she believes Georgia voters should feel a real difference based on who holds office.
    Nothing is off the table. Bottoms discusses Medicaid expansion and hospital closures, affordable housing and protecting legacy residents, responsible gun ownership, education, childcare, small businesses, marijuana laws, and the rising cost of living. She also responds to attacks from her opponent and explains why she believes misinformation and political distractions can keep people from focusing on the issues affecting their everyday lives.
    Killer Mike gets personal about his own political apathy, why he believes sitting on the sidelines is a mistake, and what brought him back into the fight. Bottoms also opens up about the pressure of running for governor, the role faith plays in her life, and the lesson she learned from her time as mayor: being strong is not always the same thing as being powerful.
    From picking up fish at Bankhead Seafood as a kid to running for the highest office in Georgia, this is a conversation about Atlanta, leadership, working class communities, political power, and what Keisha Lance Bottoms means when she says simply: “I want better.”
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    1 hr 11 min
  • Comments for Ossoff | Conversate with Killer Mike

    The comments are open, and Killer Mike, Cutmaster Swiff, and Bear are answering back.

    Following Killer’s conversation with Senator Jon Ossoff, the crew sits down to respond directly to what viewers had to say. Nothing is off limits as they get into healthcare and the cost of medicine, America’s relationship with Israel, reparations, the prison system, Georgia politics, down ballot voting, and some of the criticism aimed directly at Killer.

    Killer also talks about why he continues to support Ossoff and Senator Raphael Warnock, where he agrees with the audience’s criticism, and even owns a question he says he dropped the ball on during the original interview. And because this is Conversate, Swiff and Bear make sure things don’t stay serious for too long.

    Agree or disagree, get in the comments. We might respond to yours next.

    Support Jon Ossoff’s campaign: https://electjon.com/


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    23 min
  • We Read the Comments | Conversate with Killer Mike

    This week on Conversate with Killer Mike, the comments take over.

    Killer Mike and Bear sit down with your questions, criticism, suggestions, and a little bit of smoke from the comment section. Nothing is off limits as Mike responds to viewers challenging his takes and pushes the conversation even further.

    The discussion moves from Black business ownership and the realities of keeping a business alive to why Mike continues to advocate for trade schools and skilled labor as a path to ownership and financial independence. He explains why supporting Black owned businesses can matter even when you disagree with the people walking through their doors, and why Atlanta needs more spaces where ownership reflects the communities spending the money.
    The audience also pulls the conversation into politics. Mike talks about the importance of local elections, organizing beyond presidential politics, his relationship with Bernie Sanders, his experience campaigning alongside him, and why political beliefs mean very little without people actually doing the work in their communities.
    And yes, Mike hears the criticism about asking a question and then answering it himself. He says he is working on it.

    From business and politics to trades, activism, Atlanta, and the future of the show, this episode is a conversation with the people who make Conversate possible: you.

    Keep watching, keep commenting, and keep the conversation going.


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    32 min
  • How Dope Pedalers Changed Atlanta Cycling | Conversate with Bear

    Bear and Ashley are back for a special episode of Conversate with Bear, diving deeper into Atlanta’s cycling community with Jay Reid, founder of Dope Pedalers.

    What started with six Walmart bikes and a few friends riding the Atlanta Beltline grew into hundreds of cyclists showing up every Tuesday and a movement that has reached far beyond Atlanta.
    Jay Reid takes Bear and Ashley back to the beginning of Dope Pedalers, from discovering cycling and getting dropped on his first rides to building a community that welcomes beginners, serious road cyclists, fixed gear riders, and everybody in between. He also talks about his days working around Bad Boy Entertainment, how those lessons in marketing and promotion helped him build the Dope Pedalers brand, and why cycling became about much more than bikes.
    The conversation gets into the barriers that keep people out of cycling, “bike snobbery,” the forgotten history of Black cyclists like Major Taylor, and why making cycling accessible matters. Jay Reid also explains how the cycling community can create an economic ecosystem where people support businesses, nonprofits, neighborhoods, and each other.
    Ashley shares the humbling reality of being a new cyclist, including a 25 mile ride that landed her in the emergency room from dehydration and the group ride that taught her how much she still has to learn. Bear reflects on how Atlanta’s cycling community supported Bear Strong and helped provide essential items to thousands of families.
    And, of course, they talk bikes. Fixed gears, $7,000 road bikes, Walmart bikes, hydration, getting dropped by an 84 year old woman, One Love, the Five Boro Bike Tour, and why Jay Reid believes there really is a ride for everybody.
    Because for Dope Pedalers, cycling is about fitness, mental health, community, economic empowerment and bringing people together.
    “The bike is the solution.”
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    53 min
  • “It Makes a Difference Who Represents Us” ft. Jon Ossoff | Conversate with Killer Mike ep. 62

    Is America becoming an oligarchy? Senator Jon Ossoff’s answer is clear: “Unquestionably.”

    Killer Mike sits down with U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff at the SWAG Shop in Atlanta for a candid discussion about money, power, corruption, health care, and an election that could help determine the political future of Georgia and the country.
    Ossoff breaks down how billionaire and corporate money influence American politics, why Citizens United helped fuel public distrust, and why he believes working class Americans have far more power than they realize if they actually use it.
    Nothing is off the table. Killer Mike and Ossoff get into Georgia’s health care crisis, Medicaid expansion, disappearing hospitals, maternal health, insurance companies denying patients care, and the financial devastation that getting sick can bring to an entire family.
    Ossoff also discusses working across the aisle to fight online child exploitation and trafficking, the investigation that uncovered disturbing failures in Georgia’s foster care system, and why bipartisan action is still possible when politicians are willing to do the work.
    Then the conversation turns directly to the 2026 election. Killer Mike challenges people to do more than simply cast their own ballot. He calls for people to bring others to the polls, knock on doors, contribute to campaigns, and get young Georgians involved. Ossoff says the Senate seat does not belong to him. It belongs to the people.
    The episode closes with Killer Mike and Jon Ossoff reflecting on Congressman John Lewis, the responsibility of citizenship, and Ossoff’s argument that Georgia is facing one of the most consequential elections in America.
    Jon Ossoff for Senate
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    34 min
  • Save Yourself Before It’s Too Late ft. OMB Peezy | Conversate with Killer Mike ep. 61

    OMB Peezy sits down with Killer Mike, Cutmaster Swiff, and Bear for an honest conversation about growth, fatherhood, independence, protecting your peace, and learning when it is time to save yourself.

    With his deeply personal project Save Yourself marking a new chapter in his life and career, Peezy opens up about growing up between Mobile and Sacramento, his complicated relationship with his father, becoming the kind of father he wants to be, and the lessons that came from getting shot, facing legal trouble, and watching people disappear when life got difficult.

    The conversation goes deeper into why boredom can actually be peace, learning to walk away before the streets make the decision for you, communicating as a Black man, breaking generational patterns, and why Peezy believes you cannot help everyone else while your own cup is empty.

    Peezy also talks about maintaining his independence in the music industry, resisting pressure to become an artist he is not, the difference between success at 19 and success at 29, ghostwriters, ego in modern hip hop, financial literacy, ownership, and why traveling outside your hometown can completely change the way you see the world.

    Plus, Killer Mike, Cutmaster Swiff, and Bear get into marriage, addiction, golf, family, faith, Atlanta, Alabama, and plenty of the chaos you expect when the four of them get around the table.

    This is a conversation about getting older, getting wiser, and understanding that choosing yourself does not make you weak.

    Sometimes saving yourself is the strongest thing you can do.


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    1 hr 11 min
  • The Team Behind Jay Z's Rise ft. Al Branch | Conversate with Killer Mike ep. 60

    What does it actually take to build a superstar?Killer Mike, Cutmaster Swiff, and Courtney “Bear” Sills sit down with legendary music executive Al Branch for a conversation about the business, relationships, and infrastructure behind some of the biggest careers in hip hop.Al takes the crew inside his journey from an unpaid internship to becoming General Manager of Roc A Fella Records at just 22 years old. He shares what it was like helping build Roc A Fella alongside Jay Z, Dame Dash, and Kareem “Biggs” Burke, and why the team surrounding an artist can be just as important as the artist themselves.The conversation gets into Roc A Fella's early days as an underdog, breaking Jay Z in the South, Jermaine Dupri's role in opening Atlanta to Jay, the importance of street teams, artist development, entrepreneurship, and why Al believes today's obsession with analytics can cause the music industry to overlook artists with real potential.Al also reflects on working around Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Cortez Bryant, Beanie Sigel, Freeway, and generations of artists and executives who helped turn hip hop into an economic ecosystem.Killer Mike and Al dig into something even bigger: what happens when hip hop stops investing in its own infrastructure? From DJs and journalists to managers, marketers, street teams, executives, and entrepreneurs, Al argues that the culture became powerful because an entire community helped build it.Plus, the crew talks Atlanta's unique Black entrepreneurial legacy, ownership, loyalty, artist finances, the disappearance of traditional artist development, and why building the right team may still be the most important decision an artist can make.This isn't just a conversation about Roc A Fella history. It's a conversation about how hip hop built an industry and what it will take to build the next generation.Subscribe to Conversate with Killer Mike for more conversations about music, culture, business, politics, entrepreneurship, and the people shaping what's next.

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    1 hr 19 min
  • Conversate with Bear | Ep 2. MACC (Metro Atlanta Cycling Club) The History, The Legacy. ONELOVE!!!

    Bear continues his journey into Atlanta’s cycling community with a conversation about history, representation, service, and the power of finding your people on two wheels.

    With Ashley joining Bear for the ride, this episode of Conversate with Bear welcomes Eufemia Cabrera Esq. and Donovan Clarke from the Metro Atlanta Cycling Club, better known as MACC. Eufemia and Donovan share their cycling journeys and explore the organization’s 40 year history, its impact on Atlanta, and the community that has grown around it.
    From first rides and getting dropped by the pack to racing, recovery, and learning that every experienced cyclist was once a beginner, the conversation shows why cycling is about much more than the bike. Eufemia and Donovan also explain how MACC has become a respected presence within cycling and why community, camaraderie, and service remain at the heart of the club.
    The group also looks ahead to the 20th anniversary of the One Love Century, MACC’s signature Labor Day weekend cycling celebration. What began as a way to support youth cycling has grown into a multiday gathering that brings cyclists from across the country together for riding, fellowship, volunteering, racing, and community. Over the years, One Love has contributed more than $400,000 to organizations supporting youth cycling.
    Bear shares his own experiences with One Love, the people who helped him become more comfortable on a bike, and why the welcoming spirit of Atlanta’s cycling community has made such an impact on him.
    Whether you are an experienced cyclist, just getting started, or simply curious about the growing Black cycling community, this episode is about finding your pace, pushing yourself, and discovering the people who will ride alongside you.
    Learn more about the Metro Atlanta Cycling Club: https://maccattack.com/
    Learn more, volunteer, or register for the One Love Century: https://onelovecentury.org/

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    51 min
  • “The Era of the Superstar Is Over” ft. BLXST | Conversate with Killer Mike ep. 59

    BLXST pulls up to the Garage for a real conversation with Killer Mike, Cutmaster Swiff, and Bear about love, fatherhood, vulnerability, independence, and what it takes to make music with soul.

    BLXST opens up about growing up in South Central Los Angeles as the only boy surrounded by three older sisters, moving away from his mother as a teenager, finding creativity through isolation, and eventually rebuilding the bond with his mother that they missed during those formative years. He also talks about his relationship with his father, raising two sons of his own, and why showing up every day matters even when love and fatherhood get difficult.
    The conversation gets into BLXST’s new album, Labor of Love, and his belief that love is a daily commitment, not just a feeling. He breaks down the vulnerability behind records like “Ruin” and “Home,” including turning the trauma of a home invasion involving his family into art.
    Killer Mike reflects on becoming a fan of BLXST before they eventually collaborated on “Exit 9,” while BLXST explains why he has remained independent, why he prefers controlling the creative process from beginning to end, and why he believes the era of the superstar is over.
    Then the conversation turns to AI. Can a computer recreate what makes great music human? Killer Mike, Swiff, Bear, and BLXST debate whether AI generated music can ever truly have soul and what happens when a generation grows up listening to music created by machines instead of people.
    From South Central to Atlanta, Labor of Love to fatherhood, this is BLXST beyond the records.
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    1 hr 20 min
  • Tezlyn Figaro Wants ALL THE SMOKE | Conversate with Killer Mike ep. 58

    Tezlyn Figaro returns to Conversate with Killer Mike, and she is not holding back. Tezlyn joins Killer Mike and Cutmaster Swiff to challenge Brandon Tatum to a debate, break down the Nolan Wells case and Ben Crump’s role, and have an unfiltered conversation about Black politics, media, organizing, accountability, and who is actually willing to do the work.

    Tezlyn explains why she believes the conversation surrounding Nolan Wells has to move beyond social media commentary and toward understanding the legal and political systems that determine what happens next. She and Killer Mike discuss civil litigation, criminal prosecution, elected officials, the Department of Justice, and why changing outcomes requires understanding who actually holds power.

    Then the conversation gets personal. Tezlyn directly addresses Brandon Tatum and explains why she wants to debate him over his commentary surrounding the Nolan Wells case. She also speaks candidly about Candace Owens, conservative media, her experiences debating political opponents, and why she refuses to soften her position simply to gain access to a platform.

    Killer Mike and Tezlyn also wrestle with hip hop’s responsibility in politics. They discuss Ice Cube, political organizing, celebrity influence, and why artists cannot simply speak about change without supporting organizers doing the work year round. Tezlyn challenges entertainers to open their platforms, support grassroots organizations, and recognize when someone else needs to carry the political message.

    The conversation eventually comes home to Atlanta and Georgia politics, as Killer Mike and Tezlyn debate political unity, public disagreement, tribalism, voting, economic power, government contracts, and what Black communities can accomplish when political participation is connected to organization and ownership. Along the way, Tezlyn shares how her upbringing, military service, business career, and years of political organizing shaped her belief that this work is more than a career. It is a calling.

    This is Tezlyn Figaro with no filter, Killer Mike pushing the conversation forward, and Cutmaster Swiff in the room for a conversation about power, politics, loyalty, leadership, and what it means to pick a side.

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    1 hr 51 min

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