Pharrell, Rihanna, Nas & More React to Grand Jury's Decision in Michael Brown Shooting Case

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When it was announced that Darren Wilson, the police officer who shot and killed unarmed Ferguson, Mo., teen Michael Brown, would not be indicted, reactions across the country were loud and clear Monday night (Nov. 24). And that included those from the hip-hop and R&B community as well.

While people took to the streets in protest in New York, Washington, D.C., and Ferguson, artists like Pharrell, Rihanna and Nas hopped onto social media to share their feelings and thoughts about the grand jury’s decision.

In a long awaited announcement on Monday evening, St. Louis County prosecutor Robert McCulloch announced that Officer Wilson would not be indicted for the shooting of Brown in August, which spurred immediate protest, rioting and gunfire in the city of Ferguson.

Find out how the music world reacted to the news below.

I'm heartbroken over the news of no indictment in Ferguson. Let's all pray for peace.

— Pharrell Williams (@Pharrell) November 25, 2014

WOW. WTF. Prayers go out 2 the brown family. SMH

— YG (@YG) November 25, 2014

"You were put here to protect us, but who protects us from you?" – KRS One

— Nasir Jones (@Nas) November 25, 2014

#mikebrown #ferguson #peace #justice #answers #trust #love

— Michelle Williams (@RealMichelleW) November 25, 2014

Race is a construct of greed. It's an illusion. But let's not pretend that it doesn't inform every aspect of American society.

— Talib Kweli Greene (@TalibKweli) November 25, 2014

The institutionalized racism that has existed since slavery is far more dangerous than someone calling me nigger. It's deadly. #MikeBrown

— Talib Kweli Greene (@TalibKweli) November 25, 2014

Confronting privilege and standing up for justice is not about hating anyone. It's about valuing everyone's experience EQUALLY.

— Talib Kweli Greene (@TalibKweli) November 25, 2014

Praying for my people in #Ferguson

— Talib Kweli Greene (@TalibKweli) November 25, 2014

Good ol’ America. Smh

— Joe Budden (@JoeBudden) November 25, 2014

Justice >> Justification.

— Joe Budden (@JoeBudden) November 25, 2014

The system that instills & protects white supremacy wins again. Humanity loses…No justice. I pray for Mike Brown & his family. So sad.

— Macklemore (@macklemore) November 25, 2014

#JusticeForMikeBrown

— Fabolous (@myfabolouslife) November 25, 2014

Unheard of

A photo posted by @joclive onNov 11, 2014 at 7:21pm PST

facts.

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#RP

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