Kamryn Ashli
Prominent hip-hop artists responded to the deadly mass shooting that took place at a Texas elementary school yesterday. Texas authorities have confirmed the shooter, Salvador Ramos, shot 19 children and two teachers. The 18-year-old shooter died during the massacre, right after shooting his grandmother, who is now in critical condition.
Texas rappers Trae tha Truth, Slim Thug, and Lil Keke reacted to the senseless violence that left 19 elementary school children dead.
Trae was set to meet President Biden to discuss the Buffalo mass shooting that occurred just 10 days before. Instead, he remained with fellow Texans to mourn the mass killing at Robb Elementary School, Uvalde, Texas. He wrote, “ I will have to pass, I will be in the field with the people in need.”
Slim Thug shared pictures of some of the children who died, saying, “Prayers to the families of the victims 🙏🏾.”
With 27 mass shootings so far this year alone, Rapper Lil Keke said, “🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿. it’s crazy out here.”
Other hip-hop artists responded on Twitter showing their support for the victims and their families. Rapper Saweetie expressed her despair saying, “All those innocent babies 💔😢 this world man.”
DJ Khaled, who has two elementary school-aged sons, said, “we have to come together to make sure our kids is always safe !”
Young Money Entertainment shared a call to action, encouraging people to go beyond “thoughts and prayers” and speak in the voting booth.
“If what happened in Texas and Buffalo over the past 2 weeks isn’t enough for change, nothing will ever be. Vote for people who will make the changes we need. That’s the only way things actually change.”
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Three prominent members of the popular rap consortium, Griselda, spoke out against the horrific tragedy that happened less than two weeks ago in their hometown of Buffalo, NY.
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