Tweet Sheet: Music Stars React to Baltimore Riots and Protests

Artists speak out on Freddie Gray's murder and the riots.

Music Stars React to Freddie Gray and Police Brutality Protests - Baltimore streets were on fire last night as protesters rebelled against police brutality after Freddie Gray was laid to rest yesterday after suffering a deadly spinal cord injury at the hands of the police. Read on as several music heavyweights weighed in on the riots and called for peace and change. — Michael Harris (@IceBlueVA)(Photos from left: Rick Diamond/Getty Images, Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images, Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards)

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Music Stars React to Freddie Gray and Police Brutality Protests - Baltimore streets were on fire last night as protesters rebelled against police brutality after Freddie Gray was laid to rest yesterday after suffering a deadly spinal cord injury at the hands of the police. Read on as several music heavyweights weighed in on the riots and called for peace and change. — Michael Harris (@IceBlueVA)(Photos from left: Rick Diamond/Getty Images, Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images, Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards)

Meek Mill, @MeekMill - Meek felt the pain of the people in Baltimore but made it clear that tearing up your own neighborhood will not bring any solutions. #SelfDestruction #Organize #ChannelThe Rage(Photo: Meek Mill via Twitter)

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Meek Mill, @MeekMill - Meek felt the pain of the people in Baltimore but made it clear that tearing up your own neighborhood will not bring any solutions. #SelfDestruction #Organize #ChannelThe Rage(Photo: Meek Mill via Twitter)

Photo By Photo: Meek Mill via Twitter

Big K.R.I.T., @BIGKRIT - K.R.I.T. let those folks fighting the powers that be know that he was feeling their pain too. #LiveFromTheUnderground(Photo: Big K.R.I.T. via Twitter)

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Big K.R.I.T., @BIGKRIT - K.R.I.T. let those folks fighting the powers that be know that he was feeling their pain too. #LiveFromTheUnderground(Photo: Big K.R.I.T. via Twitter)

Estelle, @EstelleDarlings - The protests going on in Baltimore affected everyone, as Estelle sent love to those caught up in the struggle. #OneLove(Photo: Estelle via Twitter)

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Estelle, @EstelleDarlings - The protests going on in Baltimore affected everyone, as Estelle sent love to those caught up in the struggle. #OneLove(Photo: Estelle via Twitter)

Missy Elliott, @Missy Elliott - Missy is hoping the protests after Freddie Gray's death don't spark the police to wild out even more. #BeEasy(Photo: Missy Elliott via Twitter)

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Missy Elliott, @Missy Elliott - Missy is hoping the protests after Freddie Gray's death don't spark the police to wild out even more. #BeEasy(Photo: Missy Elliott via Twitter)

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Peter Rosenberg, @Rosenbergradio - Hot 97's Rosenberg reps for the DMV and pointed out that you can't sit back safe in the suburbs and act like police brutality and uprisings aren't happening. #InThisTogether(Photo: Peter Rosenberg via Twitter)

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Peter Rosenberg, @Rosenbergradio - Hot 97's Rosenberg reps for the DMV and pointed out that you can't sit back safe in the suburbs and act like police brutality and uprisings aren't happening. #InThisTogether(Photo: Peter Rosenberg via Twitter)

Photo By Photo: Peter Rosenberg via Twitter

Janelle Monáe, Cindi, @JanelleMonae - Janelle Monae sent love out to Freddie Gray's family and those weathering the storm in Baltimore. #Peace(Photo: Janelle Monae via Twitter)

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Janelle Monáe, Cindi, @JanelleMonae - Janelle Monae sent love out to Freddie Gray's family and those weathering the storm in Baltimore. #Peace(Photo: Janelle Monae via Twitter)

Freddie Gibbs, @FreddieGibbs - Gangsta Gibbs remained down for the cause but called out those banging under false pretenses. #Stand4Something(Photo: Freddie Gibbs via Twitter)

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Freddie Gibbs, @FreddieGibbs - Gangsta Gibbs remained down for the cause but called out those banging under false pretenses. #Stand4Something(Photo: Freddie Gibbs via Twitter)

Russell Simmons, @UncleRUSH - Uncle Rush continued to fight the power and called for legislation to be passed where police can no longer police themselves. #Time4Change(Photo: Russell Simmons via Twitter)

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Russell Simmons, @UncleRUSH - Uncle Rush continued to fight the power and called for legislation to be passed where police can no longer police themselves. #Time4Change(Photo: Russell Simmons via Twitter)

Questlove Gomez, @questlove - Questlove was quick to point out how everyone cries about the punch but had nothing to say about the slap that provoked it. #ThingsFallApart(Photo: Questlove via Twitter)

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Questlove Gomez, @questlove - Questlove was quick to point out how everyone cries about the punch but had nothing to say about the slap that provoked it. #ThingsFallApart(Photo: Questlove via Twitter)

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Killer Mike, @KillerMikeGTO - Killer Kill eloquently put out a solution that could stop the madness. #WakeUp(Photo: Killer Mike via Twitter)

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Killer Mike, @KillerMikeGTO - Killer Kill eloquently put out a solution that could stop the madness. #WakeUp(Photo: Killer Mike via Twitter)

MC Hammer, @MCHammer - The Oaktown vet made sure to point out that there was a reason for the madness. #RIPFreddieGray(Photo: MC Hammer via Twitter)

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MC Hammer, @MCHammer - The Oaktown vet made sure to point out that there was a reason for the madness. #RIPFreddieGray(Photo: MC Hammer via Twitter)