Following the recent police shootings, comedian Rickey Smiley invited a handful of musicians, including Jeezy and David Banner, to take part in the “Real Strategy For Change” town hall meeting in Atlanta, this week.
Given the serious nature of the topics discussed, tempers flared at one point during the discussion as David Banner and Lyfe Jennings engaged in a heated back and forth over citizens arming themselves against police.
“You sound crazy. What we going through is crazy, but we ain’t gonna create more by telling these people to bring guns against the police. That’s stupid,” Jennings said in response to Banner’s comments.
Following Jennings’ critique of Banner’s suggestions, singer Tyrese stood between the two men and encouraged everyone to “calm down.”
“What y’all not gonna do is stand up while my daughter [is up here]. That ain’t happening. Everybody sit down and calm down,” Tyrese said.
Both Banner and Jennings reportedly hugged it out following their back and forth.
Following the town hall, Banner took to Twitter to remind people that “men are suppose to have a difference of opinion.” The Mississippi lyricist also criticized Atlanta’s WSBTV for their coverage of the event.
Also in attendance during the town hall meeting was Dr. Bernice King, daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King stressed the importance of unity, according to The Boombox.
“We have got to find a way to get on one accord in our approach,” Dr. Bernice King said.
Video from the “Real Strategy For Change” town hall meeting, as well as David Banner’s social media posts, can be found below.
Lyfe is a well balanced guy with good POVs. He is wrong to call someone crazy or stupid when we are here to brainstorm to find solutions
Arming citizens to fight cops in established country is extremely stupid. And crazy. He is not wrong to call out stupidity. This is almost as smart as letting babies run the government.
I don’t know if u know any real white people but I do and they been arming themselves so much stores running out of ammo and they’re ready to fight ANYBODY(cops included) that tramples on their rights
Aint that the truth. nothing wrong with preparing for the worse
Damn right 27 fire arms and over 20,000 rounds lol 10,000 more i can have me 1,000 rounds per gun haha but yea fuck all this shit you hear about cops killing over 1000 people last year i think only 52 cops were killed now tell me out of those 52 who killed cops how many were prosecuted with life sentences or killed on site? Yet out of the 1000 civilians dead by cops hands how many were sent to prison for life or lost there lifes? I bet less than i could count on 1 hand… its fucked up thats why i got hours upon hours of training class iv armor plating vest leggings and bullet resistant helmet and have all my guns i wont tolerate no one trying to take my life or anyone i love ill take them to war literaly and with how fucked up shit is i wish i would never have to but it may be the case some day if this crazy ass shit keeps up and whats fucked up is out ofthe people these cops kill if you do research like i do theres websites dedicated to every life took by police and only about 20% of those are black lives… the other 80% are white hispanic and other mostly being white….its not even about race cops these crooked ass politicians and federal agencies they will just do as they absolutley please people have no rights anymore thank the patriot act…
News flash we in America we can bear arms.. And we should.
How are they arguing and damn near about to engage in a fight…in a meeting that’s suppose to bring about change, to create PEACE? Every race has their issues but black people listen, we HAVE TO DO BETTER and be more reasonable and civil. There’s a time and place for everything.
And that DEFINITELY wasn’t the time nor the place to do almost get into a fight with each other. White folk laughing at us watching this video. It’s rather disappointing.
David Banner is right about 1 thing, WE CANNOT FIND A FULL VIDEO OF THE MEETING!!!! ONLY SNIPPETS OF THIS. I FOUND THE BEST ONE HERE. http://www.11alive.com/news/local/-strategyforchange-town-hall-meeting/270992164 IF DX OR ANYBODY GOT A LINK. DROP DAT !!!!!
Black on Black Love yall…. Be Healthy
David Banner should be a Kardashian.
Everytime David Banner speaks he reminds me why I never bought any of his music
Did david banners heated discussion end with him throwing money at people while screaming?
banner is a stupid ass…ignore bitch.