Rick Ross speaks out on XXXTentacion’s death while pushing back at some folks who criticized the late rapper for his past issues with domestic violence.
The entire hip hop community is still coming to grips with the shocking death of XXXTentacion who was gunned down on Monday just outside of Miami. Rick Ross posted a clip of himself expressing his condolences to his fellow Floridian rap family. “I want to send a big rest in peace to the homie XXXTentacion,” the MMG boss said. “The homie was from Broward County, Dade County Florida. Senseless my ni**a. Young ni**a with a gift. I say rest in peace.”
Rick Ross explains that we all have flaws but XXXTentacion was trying to make himself a better man. “We all got flaws,” he said. “I said rest in peace to my homies on death row, ni**a. I got homies that have been accused of doing a hundred murders that I love. We all got flaws. It’s your intentions. We all sinners, homie. I ain’t here to judge nobody. I know the little homie, he was a talent. That’s all I know. I don’t know nothing else.”
Rick Ross also sends shout-outs to all of his homies who are doing life in prison because he views that as their lives getting taken away.
Earlier this week, singer Jidenna got some flack on social media for comparing XXXTentacion to Malcolm X.
For the record, I was never in support of his ways, especially his domestic abuse which I found to be horrific. But I will never demonize an individual without criticizing the society and/or circumstance in which they were raised. Especially someone under 21.
— Jidenna (@Jidenna) June 18, 2018
For those who are so woke that their compassion is asleep, remember this…if Malcolm X was killed at the age of 20, he would have died an abuser, a thief, an addict, and a narrow-minded depressed & violent criminal. So, I believe in change for the young.
— Jidenna (@Jidenna) June 18, 2018
My point here is not to equate Malcolm with XXX, but to point out that a young lost kid can evolve into something greater. I do believe kharma was at work, however, so I pray that men heed this warning and that we revere women more than any generation b4 us.
— Jidenna (@Jidenna) June 18, 2018
As I’m watching people make @xxxtentacion a martyr, I pray that we recognize the women enduring sexual assault & domestic abuse around the world. They are the true martyrs & heroes. While I‘ve expressed compassion for troubled youth, I salute women worldwide
— Jidenna (@Jidenna) June 19, 2018
