Stereogum — In a few recent high-profile cases, prosecutors have been attempting to use rap lyrics as evidence. Killer Mike recently wrote a USA Today op-ed about exactly how stupid it is to use art as evidence of anything whatsoever. But sometimes, you just nee... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photo: Killer Mike in the Toyota Tent in 2014 (more by Dominick Mastrangelo) Lollapalooza is taking over Chicago's Grant Park this weekend with headliners Metallica, Paul McCartney Sam Smith, The Weeknd, Florence & the Machine, and more. BrooklynVega... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The rapper and producer El-P, who is one-half of the duo Run the Jewels with Killer Mike, has announced the release date for "Meow the Jewels," the remix of the team's 2014 album "Run the Jewels II." The recording features various producers reworkin... more info

Stereogum — The internet is always a crazy place, but sometimes it’s crazy and great. After El-P made a joke about remaking Run The Jewels’ RTJ2 using only cat noises if someone bought a $40,000 deluxe edition of the album, fans rallied and raised the money ... more info

Stereogum — Killer Mike is an amazing human being, and his well-articulated opinions about pretty much anything are always worth hearing. Last night, the rapper and activist appeared on The Tavis Smiley Show to discuss rap, race relations in America, Nina Simone... more info

Stereogum — If you’ve been anywhere remotely close to a news source this week, then you know that South Carolina lawmakers are embroiled in debate over whether the Confederate flag should continue to fly over the state house following the murder of nine black ... more info

Stereogum — If you’ve been anywhere near the internet in the past week, you’ve doubtless encountered the confounding saga of Rachel Dolezal, the white woman (white-born woman?) who passed as white for most of her adult life, even becoming an NAACP leader in ... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Forget the jewels; Killer Mike wanted a chance to run Georgia. more info

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Stereogum — Run The Jewels’ Killer Mike declared himself a write-in candidate for state representative in Georgia’s District 55 via Instagram today. The Atlanta native’s activism has been well-documented over the course of Run The Jewels’ rapid rise; heâ... more info