Music Stars React to the Murder of Walter Scott

Latest unjustified police shooting sparks outrage.

#BlackLivesMatter - The insane rash of police brutality incidents shows no signs of slowing down. South Carolina police officer Michael Slager was charged with murder after shooting an unarmed Black man named Walter Scott in the back eight times this weekend. As the leaked video of the killing makes it way throughout the web and news outlets around the world, check out what some of your favorite recording artists had to say about this latest lynching.  (Photos from left: Kat Goduco/WENN.com, Walter Scott via Facebook, AP Photo/North Charleston Police Department, Jason Merritt/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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#BlackLivesMatter - The insane rash of police brutality incidents shows no signs of slowing down. South Carolina police officer Michael Slager was charged with murder after shooting an unarmed Black man named Walter Scott in the back eight times this weekend. As the leaked video of the killing makes it way throughout the web and news outlets around the world, check out what some of your favorite recording artists had to say about this latest lynching.  (Photos from left: Kat Goduco/WENN.com, Walter Scott via Facebook, AP Photo/North Charleston Police Department, Jason Merritt/BET/Getty Images for BET)

Janelle Monáe, Cindi, @JanelleMonae - Walter Scott's lynching hit close to home for Janelle Monae.(Photo: Janelle Monae via Twitter)

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Janelle Monáe, Cindi, @JanelleMonae - Walter Scott's lynching hit close to home for Janelle Monae.(Photo: Janelle Monae via Twitter)

Big Boi, @BigBoi - Big Boi explained loud and clear why black people run from the police.(Photo: AP Photo/Courtesy of L. Chris Stewart via Big Boi via Twitter)

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Big Boi, @BigBoi - Big Boi explained loud and clear why black people run from the police.(Photo: AP Photo/Courtesy of L. Chris Stewart via Big Boi via Twitter)

K. Michelle, @kmichelle - K. Michelle pointed out that it was open season on Black men by the police.(Photo: K. Michelle via Twitter)

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K. Michelle, @kmichelle - K. Michelle pointed out that it was open season on Black men by the police.(Photo: K. Michelle via Twitter)

Lecrae, @lecrae - Lecrae did his part to make sure Walter Scott's death isn't swept away.(Photo: LeCrae via Twitter)

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Lecrae, @lecrae - Lecrae did his part to make sure Walter Scott's death isn't swept away.(Photo: LeCrae via Twitter)

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Trinidad Jame$, @TrinidadJamesGG - Trinidad James put a magnifying glass to this senseless overkill. (Photo: Trinidad James via Twitter)

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Trinidad Jame$, @TrinidadJamesGG - Trinidad James put a magnifying glass to this senseless overkill. (Photo: Trinidad James via Twitter)

Michelle Williams, @RealMichelleW - Michelle Williams was wondering when the never-ending nightmare would be over.(Photo: Michelle Williams via Twitter)

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Michelle Williams, @RealMichelleW - Michelle Williams was wondering when the never-ending nightmare would be over.(Photo: Michelle Williams via Twitter)

Anika Noni Rose, @AnikaNoniRose - Anika pleaded for the lynchings to stop.(Photo: Anika Noni Rose via Twitter)

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Anika Noni Rose, @AnikaNoniRose - Anika pleaded for the lynchings to stop.(Photo: Anika Noni Rose via Twitter)

Ice Cube, @icecube - Cube was quick to point out how the officer was "defending" himself prior to the footage being revealed. #WhoGotTheCamera(Photo: Ice Cube via Twitter)

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Ice Cube, @icecube - Cube was quick to point out how the officer was "defending" himself prior to the footage being revealed. #WhoGotTheCamera(Photo: Ice Cube via Twitter)

Jermaine Dupri, @jermainedupri - Walter Scott's death had the So So Def boss wondering how long America was going to continue to turn a blind eye to police abusing their power and lying to get away with it.(Photo: Jermaine Dupri via Twitter)

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Jermaine Dupri, @jermainedupri - Walter Scott's death had the So So Def boss wondering how long America was going to continue to turn a blind eye to police abusing their power and lying to get away with it.(Photo: Jermaine Dupri via Twitter)

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Phonte, @phontigallo - Phonte had no issues shedding light on the initial cover-up.(Photo: Phonte via Twitter)

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Phonte, @phontigallo - Phonte had no issues shedding light on the initial cover-up.(Photo: Phonte via Twitter)

Questlove Gomez, @questlove - Questlove was thankful this didn't get swept away as usual thanks to the footage. (Photo: Questlove via Twitter)

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Questlove Gomez, @questlove - Questlove was thankful this didn't get swept away as usual thanks to the footage. (Photo: Questlove via Twitter)

Kirk Franklin, @kirkfranklin - Kirk Franklin said it's time to put some action behind those prayers and not be silent about this killing. #BlackLivesMatter(Photo: Kirk Franklin via Twitter)

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Kirk Franklin, @kirkfranklin - Kirk Franklin said it's time to put some action behind those prayers and not be silent about this killing. #BlackLivesMatter(Photo: Kirk Franklin via Twitter)