Get the latest gossip

Killer Mike Tells ‘The View’: “All My Heroes Have Been In Handcuffs – Malcolm, Martin, Mandela, Medgar”


Grammy-winning Atlanta rapper Killer Mike appeared on The View today, and reflected on his recent arrest – in handcuffs – at the Grammys earlier this month, saying, “All of my heroes have been in handcuffs – Malcolm, Martin, Mandela, Medgar. I walked out with the same dignity and respect that I walked in with, and […]

Killer Mike poses in the press room with GrammysGetty Images Grammy-winning Atlanta rapper Killer Mike appeared on The View today, and reflected on his recent arrest – in handcuffs – at the Grammys earlier this month, saying, “All of my heroes have been in handcuffs – Malcolm, Martin, Mandela, Medgar. Later during his View visit, when pressed on his reluctance to endorse Joe Biden for president, the rapper said he was focused on “hyper-local” politics in Atlanta. “In terms of nationally, I’m just kinda doing what my grandfather said, ‘Stay out of white folks business and watch what happens…For right now, I just don’t want to be involved in the soap opera.”

Get the Android app

Or read this on Deadline

Read more on:

Photo of Malcolm

Malcolm

Photo of medgar

medgar

Photo of Killer Mike

Killer Mike

Related news:

News photo

Killer Mike Says He Learned His Child Would Be Able to Get a Kidney Transplant After GRAMMYs Win and Arrest

News photo

Killer Mike gives first in-depth interview since his Grammys arrest: 'I could have succumbed to anger or evil and talked s**t'

News photo

Killer Mike Gives First Interview Since Arrest at Grammys, Where He Won Three Awards