Lil Wayne Doubles Down On His Police Brutality Stance — ‘My Life Was Saved By A White Cop’

Damian Lillard, the 5-time NBA All-Star who retires his government name when he spits bars under the moniker Dame D.O.L.L.A., spoke openly about the unlawful murders of George Floyd and 99 other Black people due to police brutality in his new track "Blacklist."

he nephew of Harvey Milk on Thursday expressed his support for those who are protesting against police brutality in the wake of George Floyd’s death.

The rapper has been sharing a different perspective on the current Black Lives Matter protests in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death at the hand of yet another case of police brutality. Lil Wayne followed his previous controversial comments with a retelling of how a white cop saved his life at the age of 12.

Lil Wayne spoke about several different encounters he's had with law enforcement on the latest episode of Apple Music's Young Money Radio, explaining his feelings about the police in light of George Floyd's death and the nationwide protests that have followed."My life was saved when I was young," he reminded listeners on his show. "I was 12 or something, I think.

On last week’s edition of his “Young Money Radio” show, Lil Wayne addressed the death of George Floyd and took some heat for what he said.

Cynthia Bailey, her fiancé, Mike Hill, their daughters, Ashleé Hill, Kayla Hill, Noelle Robinson, and Noelle’s girlfriend, Alexis, joined the thousands of people across the world who are protesting police brutality and injustice in the wake of the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and more. The Real Housewives of Atlanta family peacefully protested together in Los Angeles on June 3, and detailed their experience later on Instagram. 

Kanye West is helping out amid global protests denouncing police brutality and systemic racism.

Lauren London showed once more how resilient she is after the tragic passing of Nipsey Hussle, by doing an interview where she opened about police brutality with Jada Pinkett Smith. Smith also tackled the political unrest going in this country after the killing of George Floyd.

Many celebrities are joining the nationwide protests sparked by the May 25 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minn. Across the country, people have been protesting against police brutality, specifically against the black community, in the wake of a shocking video that shows Floyd being taken into custody by an officer who places his knee on his neck.

An old, yet sadly timely episode of Black-ish is airing again.

Celebrities from Katy Perry and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to Susan Sarandon are shining a light on police brutality by posting completely black photos on social media -- but not everyone thinks it’s a good idea. When posting a solid black block on Instagram, many celebrities used the hashtags #BlackoutTuesday and #justiceforgeorgefloyd.

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Kelly Clarkson is demanding answers.

Halsey has been in the middle of the protests in Los Angeles over the past few days, and the singer shared photos and videos on Instagram to let her fans know what she has witnessed. The You Should Be Sad singer has provided first aid to those who have been injured while protesting George Floyd’s death, and she told people who are sitting in “the comfort” of their own home to open their eyes.

Jamie Foxx has called for there to be a “deterrent” against police brutality as he addressed a demonstration about racism following the death of George Floyd in the US.

US president Donald Trump has threatened to deploy the military to break up protests sparked by the death of George Floyd.

Late-night TV hosts returned to their shows Monday to discuss the Minneapolis protests and George Floyd’s death.