Mistah FAB Speaks to MTV News about Oscar Grant's police execution and the upheaval that followed. Click here for the full article. See below for excerpted quotes from FAB."I'm on the front lines, homey, because I am a member of this community and we are not going to stand for these assassinations anymore," F.A.B. told us. "I wish (today's protest) was more consistent, though — there's only, like, a couple of dozen people here right now and dwindling. But I can understand, given what happened Wednesday night."
"We have a history of being a city and community known for organizing and for our activism," F.A.B. said. "So it was disheartening that a few people used the protest to get out their frustrations. A lot of those people [causing the damage] didn't know what the rally was for, and had nothing to do with the original protest and had no interest in Oscar Grant's situation. It takes away from what we're battling and the justice we want done.
"But they're frustrated. People are frustrated. I don't condone the burning down of minority businesses or destroying city property — that makes Oakland look bad. But Oscar Grant was not the first young man to be shot and killed by a police officer in Oakland in the last year. The Oakland police do not have a good relationship with the community — especially the young people of this community — so I understand some of that frustration."
Above: Mistah FAB & Zumbi of Zion I speak on the Oakland Police at the Oscar Grant Rally. Click here to see more of Mistah FAB's comments
Mistah FAB has also released a track with Oakland's Jennifer Johns and Amp Live that speaks on Oscar Grant and the past and present state of Oakland. FAB's words are heart felt and pull no punches. One correction however: He states that the police killed Black Panther Bobby Seale, but was probably referring to Lil Bobby Hutton. Props to nahright.
"My Life (Oscar Grant Tribute)"- Mistah FAB feat. Jennifer Johns (prod by Amp Live)
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FAB really been coming up lately in my book anyways. Seems as if he is pushing himself away from the Hyphy syndrome but still representing for Oakland.
Yeah man. He has those 2 sides to him. He needs that to stay relevant in different circles. I just wish he could be all he is in the same track rather than segregating his hyphy side from his conscious side. We need to see the complexities of him all together, cuz we are all like that
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