Love & Respect with Killer Mike

Ambassador Andrew Young’s storied career in activism, politics, and diplomacy is belied by his steady and calm demeanor. The New Orleans native is so aware of his reputation that he even named his 1998 autobiography, “An Easy Burden: The Civil Rights Movement and the Transformation of America.” In an all new episode of “Love and Respect with Killer Mike” this week, we have part two of the civil rights leader and Killer Mike's insightful conversation about social justice, fighting for a better tomorrow and much more. Watch here!

Ambassador Andrew Young’s storied career in activism, politics, and diplomacy is belied by his steady and calm demeanor. The New Orleans native is so aware of his reputation that he even named his 1998 autobiography, “An Easy Burden: The Civil Rights Movement and the Transformation of America.” In this week’s episode of “Love and Respect with Killer Mike,” the civil rights leader, former ambassador, and heavily awarded civil servant talks to Killer Mike about Malcolm X, Dr. Martin Luther King, a career of service, and how he’s managed to stay calm under pressure for over 60 years.

Dubbing himself the “King of the South” at just 26 years old, Clifford “T.I.” Harris caused more than just a bit of controversy. On the latest episode of “Love & Respect with Killer Mike,” the husband, father, and rap star ruminates on how he got the title and why he turned to social activism. 

It’s been 20 years since T.I. released the trap music classic “I’m Serious” and rather than take a backseat and let his legend speak for itself, he has not only continued to prove his royal title, but he’s added actor, producer, and entrepreneur to his resume. 

For two-time WNBA championship winner Renee Montgomery, when it was time to walk away from the game she knew and loved, she decided it needed to be for the right reasons. She shares, “When I opted out of the WNBA in 2020, I wanted to make a big impact.” When her wife, singer-songwriter Sirena Grace, mentioned that the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream might be looking for new ownership, the newlywed didn’t know it at the time, but that new ownership would include her. On this week’s episode of “Love and Respect with Killer Mike,” Montgomery shares how she took her ownership of the basketball team from a dream and to a reality, and the legacy she wants to leave off the court.

What separates the success stories from the failures? For award-winning producer, director, writer, and actor Tyler Perry, it’s sheer perseverance and divine timing. During the second part of a special two-part episode of “Love & Respect with Killer Mike,” the multi-media tycoon discusses his journey to the top, his tremendous work ethic, and what’s next.

As for the legacy he wants to leave behind, Perry says, “Everything is about my son, whatever he wants to do. I just want him to be an incredible man.” The father-of-one also keeps his eye out for fresh talent to invest in. Perry adds, “It’s very much about who is next? I am looking for those kids, who are special, and different and unique.” 

A lot can be said about Tyler Perry. The media mogul, actor, writer, and director has left his indelible mark on the entertainment industry far surpassing his wildest dreams, and defying every hurdle placed in his way. From putting on shows in small theaters across the south to owning a film studio in Atlanta employing hundreds of people, Perry’s journey has been nothing less than incredible. On a new episode of “Love and Respect with Killer Mike,” the icon and Madea creator reflects on his journey thus far, why he never cared to “cross over,” and why he continues to lean on the themes of love, forgiveness, and Christianity in both his work and his life.

This week on “Love and Respect with Killer Mike,” Michael “Killer Mike” Render sat down with two people serving the Atlanta community in different ways — proving that you don’t have to be born in Atlanta to make it your home.

NBA legend Jacques Dominique Wilkins is an Atlanta icon. Despite being born in Paris, and raised in Baltimore and North Carolina, Wilkins’ 1982 arrival in Atlanta was the start of one of the most storied careers in Atlanta Hawk history. Post-NBA, he continues to play in charity games, guide the Hawks on issues with the Atlanta community, and serve his adopted community.

This is the same adopted community as Emory University’s Dr. Kimberly Manning. She s a general internist/hospitalist who serves as associate vice chair of diversity, equity, and inclusion for the Department of Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine. A multi-award-winning professor and medical professional, Dr. Manning is a woman who wears many hats, and one is that of a community educator. 

Michael Render (aka Killer Mike) sits down with one half of Outkast, Big Boi, for a conversation about continuing his career despite the pandemic’s shutdowns, giving Killer Mike his first opportunity and still being close to André 3000. 

In the premiere episode of "Love & Respect with Killer Mike," Grammy-award-winning rap artist and activist Michael “Killer Mike” Render sat down with none other than Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance-Bottoms. The politician reflected on her decision not to run for re-election, pivotal moments during her tenure such as the protests and riots of last summer, and more. At the time, both Lance-Bottoms and Killer Mike -- along with Atlanta-based rap artist Clifford T.I” Harris -- spoke at an emergency press conference condemning the actions of people causing damage to the city. The politician told Mike on his show, “In that moment, I probably learned more about leadership than any other time in my life.”