‘I am concerned for the safety of my family’ – Drake on recent police killings in United States

Canadian rapper Drake has voiced his concerns about the recent spate of black people’s murders at the hands of police in the United States.

Drake, who has adopted the country as his second home, shared a statement in reaction to the recent murder of Alton Sterling, a reported CD seller from Baton Rouge who was tragically killed by two police officers.

‘I am grateful to be able to call America my second home,’ a usually silent Drizzy on socially controversial issues said in a message shared on his Instagram page.

‘Last night, when I saw the video of Alton Sterling being killed, it left me feeling disheartened, emotional and truly scared. I woke up with a strong need to say something.’

‘It’s impossible to ignore that the relationship between black and brown communities and law enforcement remains strained as it was decades ago. No one begins their life as a hashtag. Yet the trend of being reduced to one continues.’

Further speaking on his concerns for the safety of his loved ones, the rapper thinks a lasting solution to the menace can be reached if there is an embrace of an open and honest dialogue.

‘This is real and i am concerned. Concerned for the safety of my family, my friends and any human being that could fall victim to this pattern. I do not know the answer. But i believe things can change for the better. Open and honest dialogue is the first step,’ his message continued to read.

‘My thoughts and prayers are with the Sterling family and any family that has lost someone to this cycle of violence.

‘Be safe out there. More life.’