Killer Mike, one half of rap duo Run the Jewels, addressed the Ferguson grand jury verdict before his St. Louis performance Monday night.
At the packed Ready Room a few miles from the protests, Killer Mike walked out and tearfully expressed his anger after speaking in support of Michael Brown's family and protestors.
"You motherf--kers got me today," he said, referring to the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's office. "You kicked me on my ass today because I have a 20-year-old son and I have a 12-year-old son and I'm so afraid for them."
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Killer Mike is no stranger to speaking out about Ferguson, as Pitchfork notes. He previously wrote a lengthy Instagram post, penned an op-ed, and appeared on CNN to discuss the shooting.
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