A. The name ‘Mic’Killa’ was actually given to me, to be honest. It started out when I came off stage—people were always like, "You killed it.” This one old-school man said once, "Ok ok” Mic Killa.” To me, the name represents bringing “it” to the mic, no matter what.
Q. What has your journey as an artist been like up to this point?
A. My music journey has been a brutal battle against the struggle to make ends meet—working hard, staying positive while dealing with rejection, self-doubt, and someone else’s jealousy. But at the end of the day, if it weren't for the hate, I would’ve never made it.
Q. What makes your music different from what listeners might hear from other artists in your genre
A. Right now, hip-hop music in general feels repetitive, cookie-cutter, and lacking depth. Luckily, hip-hop’s poetic spirit hasn’t vanished—it has just moved below the surface. I, alongside a select few independent and mainstream artists, am working to keep it meaningful and highly lyrical.
Q. What was the moment that made you realize you wanted to pursue music seriously?
A. When I was 14 years old, I used to go behind my school every day, where a crowd would gather for freestyle cyphers. As I stood in the crowd listening to everyone rap, I realized that I could do it too—and I believed I could do it even better.
Q. What message or energy are you trying to bring to listeners through your music?
A. I aim to create music that speaks to real-life experiences and issues people can identify with and relate to. My goal is to make music that is intelligent, conscious, and enjoyable while offering variety, originality, and an element of unpredictability in every project.
