After appearing on an NRATV program talking about Black Americans' gun ownership on a segment, Killer Mike received ample criticism. Now, the rapper has taken to Twitter to clarify that his remarks about encouraging his son not to participate in protests were rooted more in the fact that his son was trying to skip school, not because of the political ideology behind the march.
He also responded to a tweet from Joy Reid, the host of AM Joy, who wrote "Killer Mike cosigning an organization that traffics in threats against the media (including black women), that ignored Philando Castile, and that pushes gun sales through “brown/black scare” videos is his choice."
"Joy I did an interview," Killer Mike wrote back. "That’s no more a “co sign” than me doing your show." He also implied that the NRA used his words "to inflame organizers of this worthy march," but was not a "rep" for the NRA.
You can see Killer Mike's tweets below and the original interview above.
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— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) March 25, 2018
Lmmfao thanks. That’s kinda what happened tho. I didn’t advocate shooting cops. I did and do advocate blacks owning and training however not on NRA tv anymore 🤦🏾♂️ 😝 https://t.co/zF851PkATu
— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) March 25, 2018
Sorry my interview about “black gun owners” was used in the wrong way but, hey it’s people having far worse days. Thanks for the support. Those folks will be ok and I will
— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) March 25, 2018
Be too. Have a grand day https://t.co/OlHgZDoV62
Bro He is was bullshitting in Algebra. 🤷🏾♂️ https://t.co/wWPKn63Aa5
— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) March 25, 2018
Bro. Your pics were beautiful. I was there with ya. All good tho. I’m on the whipping post now but I have no malice and I support us regardless. Thanks for hitting me up. Love and Respect https://t.co/RoavTzIp8n
— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) March 25, 2018
Joy I did an interview. That’s no more a “co sign” than me doing your show. That org used my words to Black America to inflame organizers of this worthy march but i ain’t their rep. I’m just a black guy who is pro 2A & told others to be. Also it was a week Old. Love & Respect https://t.co/L4WNY7hRDn
— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) March 25, 2018
That was a joke guys and it was becuz he is failing math and also the Lil fucker still skipped. 🤷🏾♂️#MiddleClassDad problems https://t.co/KW8BK2HPEW
— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) March 25, 2018