Killer Mike, T.I. Speak Out On The Crisis In Ferguson
This might be the understatement of the century: the situation in Ferguson is dismal and musicians are taking notice. Both J. Cole and the recently reemerged G-Unit took to the studio to show their solidarity with Michael Brown and Eric Garner, crafting haunting and powerful songs to raise awareness for the goings-on in Missouri.
Killer Mike and T.I. are the latest to voice their thoughts on the situation, writing lengthy posts on the tragedy that took place in Ferguson and the subsequent outrage it's inspired.
After posting a photograph of a woman in tears on Instagram, Killer Mike wrote the following for Billboard: "I found no new words. I have no hope-filled insight to deliver. I only have this warning to all Americans: Whatever this country is willing to do to the least of us, it will one day do to us all ... Being a cop must be hard. My dad was one, and never wanted any of his children to follow in his footsteps. Being a cop is often seeing the worst of the human condition and behavior. With all of that said, there is no reason that Mike Brown and also Eric Garner are dead today—except bad policing, excessive force and the hunt-and-capture-prey mentality many thrill-seeking cops have adapted."
He continued, "As an American today I simply say: Enough! My rights are precious, and I value those provided to me through the United States Constitution so much. I will never take a day off policing the people we pay and keep a public trust with. I will use my camera, my pen, my pad and my network to do my part, to make sure that American will no longer fear their government. or it's employees. They work for us—not the other way around." Read the full statement here.
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