Topic: White Mike

2 chapters across the catalog

55: Trappers Delight
• 1:54:20 - 2:00:42

55: Trappers Delight

White Mike on the Normalization of Black Murder

A series of clips from "White Mike" (Michael Rohrer) challenges the normalization of violence in black-targeted media. He questions why radio stations celebrate black-on-black murder while white artists are not marketed for similar themes, noting that homicide is a leading cause of death for young black males compared to accidental injury for whites. The hosts discuss how this disparity is romanticized by the industry and accepted by a broad audience, including white consumers.

48: Shootist
• 2:31:07 - 2:34:00

48: Shootist

White Mike on the Absence of "Killer White" Radio

Reverend Michael Smith, known as "White Mike," questions why mainstream radio only features black artists bragging about murder and automatic weapons. He points out that while white people commit crimes and use drugs, there is no "killer white" genre romanticized on the airwaves. Mo Fax notes that even white audiences consume this "black snuff music" as a form of authentic entertainment.