Gemstones Says It’s Bigger Than Freddie Gray: “What You’re Seeing In Baltimore Is Happening All The Time Out Here”

Written By Cyrus Langhorne

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[With the outpouring of support the family of late Maryland man Freddie Gray has received and the city of Baltimore through protests, Chicago rapper Gemstones talks to SOHH about the post-riots and police brutality surrounding him daily.]

We go through this daily with the police out here in Chicago. What you guys are seeing in Baltimore is happening all the time out here.

But now someone finally decided to stand up. I thought it would have happened much sooner. I’m surprised it took so long for this to happen, for the people to stand up.

I tell people I’m conflicted because are you busting those windows out to say you’re tired or are you busting those windows out on that store just to have a reason to snatch a flat screen off the wall.

I’m torn in-between the two. I’m not for the violence but enough is enough. That could have been my little brother. That’s somebody’s son.

I get it when someone says, “We’re not gonna stand it and we’re gonna burn this place down.”

I get it but I’m kind of [conflicted]. Are you marching to really just have a reason to steal a flat screen. You really don’t care what’s going on but you want to break into that Nike store to steal those new Air Jordans.

So that’s where I am with it.

It’s the same thing with the police. Are you just a cop to shoot black people or are you really shooting that gun because you’re really shooting and protecting.

I’m for it but I’m ‘not’ for it.

What’s a police officer’s most dangerous weapon? Their pen. He writes the story. Always remember that.

Follow Gemstones on Twitter: @1Gemstones

Read Gemstones’ top five reasons you should buy his new “Blind Elephant” album by clicking here.

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Written by Cyrus Langhorne

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  1. most those people just used it as a reason to loot. simple as that. i mean id get it if you just went after police cars and burnt up the jail and shit. but that other shit was just them dumb ass loser muthafuckers looking for a reason to steal and loot and to burn down a gov housing place that helped old people and people without money… yeah. real cool you dumb asses.

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