The unfortunate series of events following the shooting of Mike Brown in Ferguson, Missouri has caught the attention of everyone. Through social media, opinions on the violence and protests flood timelines. Outspoken Mississippi rapper-producer David Banner is one of the many who have used their social platforms to discuss the situation.

“When cops are wrong we get a lawyer. When cops think we are wrong they get the national guard,” he tweeted before appearing on CNN to discuss his series of tweets all week. Banner took a psychological stance on the shooting, blaming stereotyping and racism for the cycle of violence.

“White cops do not see value in young, black men,”Banner said. “And the reason why a lot of young, black men—not all black men, kill each other is because they don’t see any value either. So many people have bought into this Americanized system and America historically has always tortured, killed, and enslaved black people. And I have not forgot that. So, in me saying that there’s a reason why we don’t see value. But it’s different because cops are paid to protect us.”

Watch the full interview on the following page.