Atlanta rapper Lil Baby is supporting George Floyd and his family in an unforgettable way. The Grammy-nominated artist was present at a White House meeting today, along with family members of the late police brutality victim. Lil Baby Supports George Floyd’s Family The Floyd family met with President Biden along with members of his administration […]
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Social media knows the importance of May 25. The Internet has come forward to remember the life of George Floyd on the 1-year anniversary of his murder by a former Minneapolis police officer. The World Remembers George Floyd’s Life Over the past few hours, people have relied on the power of Twitter to speak out. […]
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The unexpected passing of DMX has led to a whole host of projects cropping up in his memory. Not only is his label releasing a guest-packed posthumous album, Exodus, later this month, but his crew the Ruff Ryders have been active about organizing, too. Ruff Ryders to The Rescue organized a march in Houston called Ryde4Lyfe that will honor his memory, as well collaborate with the Philonise and Keeta Floyd Institution, founded by the brother of George Floyd’s brother, to commemorate the life of George Floyd.
Additionally, the event hopes to raise awareness for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act that’s before Congress. If you’re in Houston and able to attend the march, it will start this Saturday, May 22 in McGregor Park at 8 AM CST and finish at the Jack Yates High School.
Check out more information on the march in an Instagram post shared to the Ruff Ryders To The Rescue account:
Here’s the full caption for the post:
Ruff Ryders 2 The Rescue is joining forces with Philonese & Keeta Floyd ‘Institute For Social Change for a game-changing ride event. Come out and support a monumental humanitarian cause! We are asking that everyone reach out to your local congressmen to ensure the vote to pass the “George Floyd Justice In Policing Act” In Congress. Our ride honors George Floyd & The Late Great DMX. For years, X has been the voice of strength, hope, and courage in the streets throughout the black community. Over the past decade, most of the Black culture has suffered behind police brutality without justice. We’ve watched countless viral videos of sisters and brothers senselessly beaten and gunned down by law enforcement. It’s time to end this cycle. We’re striving for the passing of this bill to help end police brutality in our culture and begin to hold law enforcement accountable. The ride out will take place on Saturday May 22nd at 8am CST in Houston and start at 5225 Calhoun Road and end at 3650 Alabama Street. The proceeds of the t-shirt will be donated to our campaign to end police brutality. Gear up, join us, and support a monumental humanitarian cause!
Learn more about the event here.
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is dealing with the serious and rightful repercussions for his crimes. Civil rights violations have joined the ex-cop’s extensive list of charges associated with murdering George Floyd. George Floyd’s Killer Charged Again Chauvin has been charged for violating civil rights by a federal grand jury, alongside three of his […]
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Grammy-winning producer Timbaland has George Floyd on his mind. Days after Derek Chauvin was convicted for killing him in 2019, Timbo has shared a deep paining of Floyd watching him in court. Timbaland Imagines George Floyd Watching Derek Chauvin Tim went to Instagram with a paining of the late Floyd standing up behind Chauvin. The […]
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Houston hip-hop star Travis Scott knows the marathon continues after the George Floyd verdict. While the Grammy nominee acknowledged relief over the news that ex-cop Derek Chauvin has been convicted of murder after kneeling on Floyd’s neck for over nine minutes, he says there’s more work to do as a society. Travis Scott Says We […]
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This Tuesday, Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter for killing George Floyd last May. The conviction happened nearly a year after Floyd’s death, but seeing as 98.3 percent of murders by police from 2013-2020 resulted in no charges, many were glad to finally see Chauvin behind bars. Along with many other celebrities, Travis Scott was among those grateful for the sentencing.
Scott recently sat down for an interview with AP to discuss his thoughts surrounding the trial. Along with feeling “glad” that Floyd was able to get justice, Scott says he hopes the world can eventually “get to a more balanced” place:
“I mean, we felt that we finally got justice toward some sh*t that was just very disgusting. For it to take so long to finally catch something like a verdict like this for the things that happen every day—even during the week of his trial, you’re seeing still it’s continuing—I’m glad that it’s justice for the Floyd family. Now that we can try to work forward to even just try to stop it, in a mass picture, you get what I’m saying? Trying to get to the next step where we can halt this attack, whether it’s from the police or any walking person and just try to get to a more balanced spot in the world. Because this sh*t, it’s just crazy.”
Along with Scott, other musicians who shared reactions to Chauvin’s conviction include Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, Questlove, Mariah Carey, Common, and many more.
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The hip-hop community is speaking out after an emotional verdict went down aiming to keep ex-cop Derek Chauvin behind bars for decades. Everyone from Meek Mill and Young M.A to “Power” creator Courtney Kemp have come forward to weigh-in on George Floyd‘s family and supporters finally receiving justice. George Floyd Verdict Ignites Reactions Over the […]
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Florida rapper Yung Miami isn’t holding back when it comes to witnessing unfair favoritism. The City Girls member has shared her opinion on the currently transpiring George Floyd trial through Twitter. Yung Miami Calls Out Judge For Foul Play In the social media post, Miami called out the judge for seemingly favoring the police officer […]
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The eighth day of the murder trial of innocent Black man George Floyd is underway, and justice may be coming. An expert has spoken on the unnecessary use of force on the North Carolina native. George Floyd Had Deadly Force Wrongfully Used Against Him A Los Angeles Police Department use-of-force expert, Sergeant Jody Stiger, says […]
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