Pusha T Reveals What Sacrifice He Made After Mike Brown Verdict

G.O.O.D. Music's Pusha T recently talked about the widespread protests going down in light of the recent Eric Garner and Mike Brown verdicts and emphasized the importance of ending violence.

According to Pusha, he pushed back a new Adidas sneakers launch in light of a not guilty Michael Brown verdict being announced last month.

“When the [Mike Brown] verdict came out, we were supposed to start the rollout for the shoe and I was like no, we just can’t start today,” Pusha T said. “Artists definitely should be speaking out about it.” (Forbes)

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Pusha also discussed the political backdrop of his new “Lunch Money” song.

“So ‘America’s still abusing us’ comes from Eric Garner, Mike Brown, Trayvon Martin, Tamir [Rice]. Man, their injustice – it took too long for me to even come to a conclusion. It’s super tough, it’s disheartening and it’s hurtful.” “I don’t want anybody else to be a victim, because the justice doesn’t come quick enough for me,” Pusha T concluded. (Forbes)

This week, rap veteran Nas talked about the importance of educating youth face-to-face amid the widespread protests.

“That’s just embarrassing. I’m one of the guys that’s out there saying, ‘Listen. It has to stop.’ It’s important that every time I see a black child I look him or her in the eyes and say, ‘This is your world. You’re a king or a queen.’ Everything else was telling them they were slaves. It’s important for them to know the history of black children doesn’t start in this great country.” (TIME)

Nas publicly showed his support and involvement last week.

THEY SHOOTING!! Shout out to @NYjusticeleague & @MillionsMarch!! #JusticeLeagueNYC #MillionMarchNYC http://t.co/99PomaoXos

— Nasir Jones (@Nas) December 14, 2014

Rap star Kendrick Lamar recently connected his powerful self-loving “i” song to the need for change in the United States.

“It’s something that I’ve been around since the beginning of time. I remember coming up in the city of Compton and [seeing] these same types of ordeals. So when I make a record like “i”, this is not just about me. It’s about what’s going on in real life, actual [facts].” (MTV)