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Big Beast
Hip-Hop · 2012

Big Beast

Killer Mike

Aggressive, industrial-tinged Southern rap hitting like a sledgehammer. El-P’s distorted production meets the authoritative roar of Atlanta’s finest.

February 13, 2012 · Williams Street

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This is the sound of a collision. Before Run The Jewels was a household name, Big Beast served as the explosive proof of concept for the partnership between Killer Mike and El-P. It sounds like a riot happening inside a mainframe computer. The production is dense, metallic, and unforgiving, eschewing the polished sheen of 2012 radio rap for something far more visceral and dangerous. It is a track that demands your attention and physically occupies the space it is played in.

Moments Worth Listening For
The moment the beat drops after the intro, hitting with a distorted synth line that feels like a physical weight.
Killer Mike's opening verse where his voice reaches a preacher-like intensity over the mechanical clatter.
The transition to Bun B's verse, where the production maintains its grime but shifts to accommodate his smoother delivery.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Big Beast sound next to the rest of Killer Mike's catalogue?

Aggressive+1.7σ

Aggressive saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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