Killer Mike Comments On Rappers Promoting Gangs
HipHopDX: So let’s just start with your most recent barb on “Killionaire”: “I see these fake-ass Bloods, I keep a tight lip.” Was that a shot at Lil Wayne or no?
Killer Mike: That’s a shot at every rapper who is going against the words of T. Rodgers. See, I don’t want you to reduce me or my words to anything petty. And the reason I say that is I accept and acknowledge the accountability that I have as a rapper in influencing the greater public. Now, that being said, when any grown-ass fucking man 25 to 35 will put on a gang bandanna and will represent that to the public as though this is something that’s gon’ progress your life when original gang member[s] who first helped to build that are saying, “No, no, no” – amongst those members being Jeff Fort from the original Black P.Stone Nation, Larry Hoover, who changed the direction of The Gangster Disciples into growth and development, and T. Rodgers of the original Bloods of Los Angeles – when they are saying, “No, turn away from this culture,” and you as any rapper, I don’t give a fuck what your name is, if you promote that you a piece of fucking scum. ‘Cause you promoting death to children who look like you.
And if the originators are saying that… See what I mean by that, if you not from Chicago, and if you not from L.A., please recognize what you doing. When you watch Game [click to read], [he] not only told dudes, “Okay, yeah this is what it was [to gang bang].” But Game don’t hide the fact he [also] played basketball with Baron Davis. Game don’t hide the fact he likes being an intelligent brother. When you look at a Snoop, [he] doesn’t mind coming outta Crip mode and going into intelligent father mode. But if you’re promoting something that’s unbalanced, then that [line is directed] to you, whoever you may be. Because we are risking the lives of millions of black children.
Full Interview: HipHopDX
Rappers have a huge influence on the youth today and need to be careful with what messages they convey. They make things like gangs seem cool without showing the consequences that come along with it.
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July 13th, 2008 at 7:15 am
applaud that man
July 13th, 2008 at 7:25 am
i agree 100%
im tired of fake ass blood niggas 4 real
its lik a fashion 2 b a blood now and the crazy thing is females lik those type of niggas so more niggas wanna bang it is a waste of time nigga fightin over areas when they dnt even own there house
July 13th, 2008 at 7:52 am
This is realest shit I have heard in an interview in a minute.In my city it used to be like 6 crips to 1 blood ratio until Lil Wayne started on wax banging bloods and now its like damn near even.Lil Wayne has a big influence on our people now and everyone listens to him but he has nothing positive to say but get money.We just had a an article in our newspaper about Gangs is on a rise since the late 80’s and early 90’s in our city and our crime rate has went up this past year since gangs has been on the rise.Man,I have children and I dont want my kids to be associated with this old shit that has kept our community in the same stage of life.Niggaz is killing and people or geting killed over nothing personal or money.I have seen older cousins do the same lifestyle and see what has happened in their life so I probably had a better insight than alot of people who influence the lifestyle and people who follow it.Andre 3k said some real shit bout how bout our black community look at the people as from the suburbs are not cool when our point as people should be trying to get to the good life and live in nice neighborhood.I love this rap shit but most of our artist is moving our people in the wrong direction.
July 13th, 2008 at 8:24 am
Wayne aint even a real blood he doesn’t have go thru or see any of the shit that a REAL blood would.
Or endure the shit that they do on a regular basis.
Its like a pair of shoes to him, just part of an outfit he puts on everyday.
Its part of his act of being a rapper.
July 13th, 2008 at 8:36 am
lol at fake ass gangbangers in your city you bitch ass nigga ^^
aint no bloods and crips outside Cali period. Them niggas is fake
July 13th, 2008 at 8:37 am
Fake ass gangbangers in your city ^^
Aint no real bloods and crips outside Cali. Them niggas is fake ass marks.
July 13th, 2008 at 8:50 am
cant picture lil wayne as no damn gang banger. lil punk ass. but killer mike is rite. these nigga glamourisin niggas that kill innocent ppl such as kids. so fuck all gangs. bloods, crips, m-13’s n latin kings!!!!!
July 13th, 2008 at 9:35 am
AND YOUR NAME IS “KILLER” MIKE? ….THIS NIGGA MAN..NEXT!
July 13th, 2008 at 9:52 am
Agree 100%
July 13th, 2008 at 10:00 am
His second paragraph contradicts his first. Why is it cool for Game and Snoop to be gangbangers?Why not repremand them the same way as lil wayne?
July 13th, 2008 at 10:05 am
ive been sayin this same shit for a minute
99% OF RAPPERS ARE FAKE. none of them live what they preach; the only thing most of these rap niggaz are good at talking about is negative shit; flashing guns in front of the cam and all that, fucking faggots. I hate every rapper thats a fake and promotes negativity; fags like uncle murda, who know how to talk about nutthin but shooting guns when we all know youre nothing but another garbage-ass gangsta wannabe rapper…FUCK YOU !!!!
thats why i stopped listening to any newcomer rappers cuz the first thing they let the public know is what “street” they from or what “struggles” they been through; its like a fucking circus, everyone’s saying the same shit. just stop all that BS and make good hip hop, shit’s fucking disgusting; i’m glad record sales are low cuz these ignorant-ass niggaz dont deserve to make money with all that nonsense they promote