NLE Choppa Lead Peaceful Protest In Honor Of Tyre Nichols

The current demise of Tyre Nichols has sparked outrage throughout the nation. The 29-year-old died after succumbing to his accidents from being severely crushed by 5 Memphis law enforcement officials at a site visitors cease. A number of artists, together with Moneybagg Yo, GloRilla, and extra, have already commented on Nichols’ unjust demise. The most recent to indicate assist is one other Memphis native, NLE Choppa.

Choppa, whose actual identify is Bryson Lashun Potts, hopped on Twitter to share his thought on the devastating scenario.

“At this time, I felt it on my coronary heart to show a adverse scenario right into a constructive,” the rapper stated in a video he shared. “I truly went to sleep dwelling on how I might get up at the moment and try this.”

The rapper inspired his followers to affix him for a peaceable march by the streets of Memphis, requesting that they convey their very own sort of wheels, whether or not it’s skateboards, curler skates, or wheelies.

“So, I got here up with a hashtag, #SkateForTyre,” he stated relating to Nichols, who was referred to as an avid skateboarder. “I got here up with a location the place I need everybody in Memphis that wishes to be a component to satisfy me at for a peaceable march, a peaceable stroll, and a peaceable skate by the streets.”

He continued: “I simply wish to skate for Tyre and respect to him and know that’s how he would’ve wished all people to behave.”

Later, the rapper posted one other video on his Twitter account, however this time it was alongside a gaggle of protestors, strolling and skating in honor of Nichols.

“No justice, no peace, we’re gonna skate for Tyree,” protesters stated within the clip.

Following Nichols’ premature demise, the 5 officers concerned have since been fired from the Memphis Police Division and are going through impending prices.

NLE Choppa is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an impartial subsidiary of Warner Music Group.