Run The Jewels’ Killer Mike Responds To Backlash From Controversial Pro-gun Interview

One half of Run The Jewels, Killer Mike has taken to social media to clarify controversial points he made in an interview with the National Rifle Association of America.

The interview was released while marches against gun violence took place in US, and saw the rapper discuss his gun ownership stance while debating the marches and National Walkout Day.

“I told my kids on the school walkout, I love you, [but] if you walkout that school, walkout my house,” he said to NRATV.

“We are not a family that jumps on every single thing an ally of ours does because some stuff we just don’t agree with.”

Killer Mike also said he was “very pro-Second Amendment”.

“And before you say ‘What about the children,’ my daughter goes to Savannah State University. There was also a shooting on that campus. Talked to my wife and daughter after that, the decision was we’re gonna go to Savannah, she’s gonna get a gun and train more.”

After backlash from fans on social media, Killer Mike posted two videos on Twitter to clarify and apologise.

“I’m sorry that an interview I did about a minority, black people in this country, and gun rights was used as a weapon against you guys,” he said in the video.

“That was unfair to you and it was wrong, and it disparaged some very noble work you’re doing.”

 

His bandmate, El-P, has since issued a statement highlighting his views on the marches.

“We are our own men and we speak for ourselves individually,” he said.

“I am personally incredibly inspired and blown away by the bravery and emotion of an entire generation of young people standing up and trying to change the world.”

He also responded to Killer Mike’s comments.

“I don’t drop friends from my life because I disagree with them or the way they went about getting a message out, even if it goes wrong,” he said.

“Not when I know their heart and know for a fact that they care more and try harder to help other people on a daily basis than most do in a lifetime.”

 

Here’s the original interview:

 

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