Hip Hop Community Speaks Out Against Violence – Derrion Albert

If you do not know about this by now, a 16 year old boy Derrion Albert was beaten to death and there were onlookers and someone was filming it…that actually sickens me the same if not more than the youths that actually carried out this disgraceful act.

You can read more abou tit heret CNN

Rapper Nas, Bow Wow , Russell Simmons, Trina and many more have spoken out about this tragedy via their Twitter or GlobalGrind

Dear Young Warriors fighting the wrong wars! Killing each other is definitely played out. Being hurt from the loss of a love one was never cool.

Dear Young Warriors fighting the wrong war! I know that feeling, that frustration with life and needing to take it out on someone, anyone. But….

We chose the dumbest things to go the hardest for. I remember seeing deaths over 8 ball jackets, fila’s, and name plate chains. Deaths over “he say she say”!!!!! “I’m from This block or I’m from that block,” or “my moms n pops is f*cked up now the whole world gotta pay!!!”

I remember feeling like I was the hardest “n*gga” breathin. And I couldn’t wait to prove it. 
But let’s think. What r we really proving?? And proving what to who?? Everybody knows Chicago breeds the strongest of the strong but I just feel, me, being ya brother from another state, feel your pain as if I grew up with you in ya very own household.

You have the ability and mindpower to change the way we are looked at. Look who’s watching us young warriors, look who’s throwin us in jail constantly, look at the ignorance in the world. Look at the racist dogs who love to see us down. Lovin to bury us in the ground or in jail where we continue this worthless war on one another. Young warriors…. We are WASTING more and more time. We gotta get on our jobs and take over the world. Cuz this movie left the theaters years ago, Juice, Menace, Boys n the Hood, Blood n Blood Out, Belly!

When we see each other why do we see hatred? Why were we born in a storm, born soldiers, WARRIORS….and instead of building each other up we are at war with each other.. May the soul of this young person find peace with the Almighty. I’m with you young warriors. You’re me and I’m you. But trust me! You are fighting the wrong war.

This sh*t sucks !!

-Nas

Ariel Rainey from Chicago works with an organization Kids Off The Block
She has been actively campaigning for celebrities to reach out to the youths that will listen to them, and promote peace and progression. Female rapper Trina has agreed to help ‘Kids Off The Block’.

Be sure to visit the website and you can follow Ariel http://twitter.com/QueenArielDeNey

Chris Brown also has some initiative’s coming out to raise awareness & to stop violence including T-Shirts.

You can check out The TAL Foundation (Think Act Live) and donate here