April 27, 2015
Protesters might not be receiving the balanced coverage they deserve from the media tonight but a handful of musicians have offered their support. Tonight everyone from Rihanna to Kelly Rowland, Vic Mensa, Freddie Gibbs, Chuck D, Russell Simmons, YG, Big Boi, and Bun B took to Twitter to weigh in on the protests following the tragic death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray, who passed away from spinal injuries most likely caused by a "rough ride" at the hands of Baltimore police, six of whom have since been suspended. Here's how the music world responded.
Rihanna
Kelly Rowland
Praying for Baltimore. #PrayForPeace #DC http://t.co/raOdytl4u5 pic.twitter.com/nHEEvOF3av
— KELENDRIA ROWLAND (@KELLYROWLAND) April 28, 2015
Vic Mensa
BALTIMORE STAY STRONG.
— VIC MENSA (@VicMensa) April 28, 2015
Don't you understand? We're tired of being murdered in the street like dogs. How many times can you be shot at before you shoot back?
— VIC MENSA (@VicMensa) April 28, 2015
Maybe the aggression is misdirected. But you can't say it's unwarranted.
— VIC MENSA (@VicMensa) April 28, 2015
And I'm sorry but I don't need to see anyone not black saying how the fuck we should or shouldn't feel. It's just not your place.
— VIC MENSA (@VicMensa) April 28, 2015
I'm not forgetting Latinos. My brother was attacked with rubber bullets and tear gas in Baltimore. he's Mexican. he knows that pain.
— VIC MENSA (@VicMensa) April 28, 2015
Don't get it twisted. The people are under attack. Not the police.
— VIC MENSA (@VicMensa) April 28, 2015
Chuck D
HBO pimped that 1-sided view of BMORE in THE WIRE. Show & spread it across the USA , and 15 years later ((((BOOM))))
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) April 27, 2015
Freddie Gibbs
Baltimore I respect it, 100%. Just do it peacefully, we don't need an excuse for them to kill another one of us. #FreddyGray
— Freddie Gibbs (@FreddieGibbs) April 27, 2015
Bun B
Damn. Baltimore is getting outta control. I understand protests. I don't understand looting CVS. That's not honoring Freddie Grey.
— Bun B (@BunBTrillOG) April 27, 2015
YG
Baltimore doing what they suppose 2 be doing
— YG (@YG) April 27, 2015
Big Boi
Russell Simmons
I'm just catching up to the news coming out of Baltimore...this is bad. Sending my prayers to everyone in that beautiful city.
— Russell Simmons (@UncleRUSH) April 27, 2015
