Following news that a grand jury chose not to indict Darren Wilson, the Ferguson, Missouri police officer who shot and killed Mike Brown, a number of Hip Hop artists have voiced their opinion on the matter. While speaking with Hip Hop My Way recently, Miami, Florida rapper Rick Ross first offered his condolences to the family of Brown and then shared his thoughts on the grand jury not indicting Wilson.
The Maybach Music Group founder called the lack of indictment “a travesty” and revealed that it’s “open season on young, black males.”
“When it comes to my mind, first and foremost, I wanna send my condolences to the Brown family,” Rick Ross said. “I just feel like it’s been open season on young, black males for a long time. And how long you think this is gonna go on before something like this happen? Or worse. A teenager, unarmed, shot six times. No indictment. It’s a travesty.”
While many artists, including Kendrick Lamar and will.i.am, offered their thoughts on the verdict via social media, a handful of artists hit the pavement following news of the grand jury’s decision. Among those who protested the decision were Seattle, Washington rapper Macklemore and A Tribe Called Quest lyricist Q-Tip.
The grand jury’s decision not to indict Darren Wilson comes roughly four months after the Ferguson police officer shot and killed 18-year-old Mike Brown as the teenager and his friend, Dorian Johnson were walking down the street.
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RICK ROSS CALLING SOMEONE A LIAR, IM DYING YO, WHO THE FUCK DOES THIS NIGGA THINK HE IS???
But isn’t Rick Ross another Black rapper who raps about exploiting Black communities, selling drugs to Blacks and enforcing his empires control and rule through the murder of other Blacks?
Yes, we all believe that Darren Wilson is a liar. It’s no debate in this, but the issue at hand is that rappers like Rick Ross who promote Black on Black violence are even allowed to speak out against injustices against Blacks when it suites their cause. Fuck what Rick Ross saying, he’ll be rapping about killing Blacks tomorrow while today he wants to come off like he cares for his people.
Yes, there is a “debate” as to whether the cop is a liar or not, all forensic evidence backs up
cops story, pull your head out of your ass, nothing wrong with the rest of your comment
Should have called in some favors from your buddies and helped get him indicted than officer Ricky.
This is the same guy who took an oath to shoot any inmates trying to escape from his “house”. That includes unarmed black men convicted of crimes like selling drugs (like he claims to have done in his fairy tale raps).
a crooked c.o. (at least that what he would have us believe) speaking on crooked cops, LOL im weak
Rick Ross is more of a danger to the black community than white cops are
your right to an extent. niggaz music influences people to get money the wrong way. plus his shit is so simple, he makes people think anyone can rap. plus, black folks get fucked with cause they dont be actin right alot of the times. but everyone is racist and they are all victims according to them.
WILLIAM ROBERTS SMH
macklemore was out on the front lines, rick ross was kicking it with the white devils at TMZ talkin about how he would be rioting if he were in ferguson, WE DONT BELIEVE YOU!
Said the guy who released “Body Count”.
officer ricky being in the rap game is a travesty
Lol PREACH
This article is bigger than your opinion on this particular musician.. Take your irrelevance elsewhere, Maybe on perez Hilton’s blog or some ish
rick ross = imposter
@ deeznutz Lmao that was very funny.
This ain’t a racial thing, black people make it a racial thing so they can nag a lil bit more about they’re so weak…
Yeah we’re weak but we fed your non-cooking ass ancestors, we breast fed your babies, my ancestors made it comfortable for YOU to be as comfy as you are today and just because you know what you know and don’t wanta know anymore you are a selfish self centered piece of shit that think your American because Europeans don’t even like your broken English ass.. Just know your the criminal and the world now knows it.. And let me tell you one more thing to really piss you off, the only reason why your ancestors really hated black men was because of Penis Envy you scumbag..
……as opposed to brain power and emotional control envy?
When you say some real shit you get punk ass responses.. Getcha ass out this room until you can respond intelligently.. These cannibals got food now and they don’t have to eat each other and now they think they the shit..
That’s just the point what I want to clear out. Black people aren’t weak you dumbass. Black people are FAR from being weak! So stop acting like a weak mothafucka and man tha fuck up. Stop living in the past and start living in the present! It’s too easy to talk about ancestors. Because we could go down all to the indian era, you fuck.
salute to the cats who can see william took a stray shell from ferguson
Like cops shoot only black people? Like cops are all white? Like all the white people think that they’re part of “the super race”? Like starting a riot and steal from hard working independents makes it all better and righteous?
Really? Are you black folks all that ignorant? Is there no one between you guys someone with common sense? All the industries that take part of the society to make the economy go round, how the heck can a black person work with a white person if black persons are being “discriminated” by white people?
Yall are brainwashed, yall think this is the “illuminati”, so fucked up by smoking weed that you bring up fairy tales to cover your ignorant drama BS.
Listen ass face, go google Tim Wise so if can give you a wake up call.. You ignorant cave men can’t be taught and if it wasn’t for Africans teaching how to be a human being you’d still be eating people.. Your ancestors wicked ways is the reason why blacks in America are in the situation they’re in today but you my friend will have your Judgement Day, you piece of shit..
LMFAO HE SAID AFRICANS TAUGHT WHITEY HOW TO BE A HUMAN BEING
True indeed, they would still be walking on all 4’s just like the dogs they are.. Not all white people are bad, but the majority of you’s are just out right disrespectful crooks that kill and steal and history backs me up all day..
^^ your delusion is highly amusing to me, thank you for being so amusing!
I’m coming back on “your” history that I never read books about, because you know me. Did you had to endure slavery? Did your parents do any slavery? Did your grandparents do any slavery time? I don’t think so, so leave history for what it has been. We’re 2K fckn 14… Those times are over, except in Africa, but there the slaves work for BLACK big heads, not white. Get over it, those excuses are getting pretty lame ass if you ask me. “Yeh but in those days … or “history repeats itself…” it’s bullshit. There are far more outrageous discriminations in the world than the discriminations against black people in the States. Yes, we white folks are disgusted about the KKK and slavery. But what’s been done is DONE. We can’t go back in time and change stuff. You have to look at the PRESENT, people have prejudices, ALL PEOPLE DO. Because of bad experiences or media. You have to fight those who give black persons a bad name. And stop fighting the wrong individuals. You can’t bash into white people because of what happened in 1700. Because they’ve nothing to do with it. Life is hard for everyone. Not only for black people. Pulling out guns happens far to easy in The States and THATS THE BIG PROBLEM. And those who kill, you have to know that most of them have to carry that heavy luggage for the rest of their lives. Pull yourselves up by positive news instead of living the life from 1700.
Who gives 2fks what the Police thinks about the Ferguson situation..
Macklemore was on the front lines while William was talking about it and doing nothing.
titty man took an oath to shoot any unarmed inmate trying to escape the prison he worked at
So how can he glorify the Boobie Boys when the leader was hit with over 150+ murder charges? so again, it’s cool with ross if blacks kill blacks
“BETTER THE TRUTH FRUM A HYPOCRITE THN LIES FRUM THE MOUTH OF THE SINCERE” CHUURRCCHH ON THE MOv !!!
Rick Ross winning big with 150k sales first week. Feminem is losing with 60k.
Ross my I handle your balls
Ross doesn’t do shit besides spread this false message that selling drugs will make you successful. He needs to stay the fuck out of this topic altogether.
You wanna be a entertainer- cool. Freedom of speech I get it. Not everybody’s a role model and it’s the job of parents to teach their kids. Ross chose the route of entertainer- talking on things like this isn’t his place. Just make your fake ass music. Bawse.
I think Jay-Z said it best… hah.
Kanye West doesn’t care about black people, only his Chinese sweatshop dogshit.
But isn’t Rick Ross another Black rapper who raps about exploiting Black communities, selling drugs to Blacks and enforcing his empires control and rule through the murder of other Blacks? While some believe that Darren Wilson is a liar. Theres some debate in this, but the issue at hand is that rappers like Rick Ross who promote Black on Black violence are even allowed to speak out against injustices against Blacks when it suites their cause. Fuck what Rick Ross saying, he’ll be rapping about killing Blacks tomorrow while today he wants to come off like he cares for his people.
Maybe the guy shouldn’t commit criminal acts in the first place. Every action has a reaction.