Brooklyn was taken by surprise when Jay Electronica took the stage during the borough’s Hip Hop Festival. Dressed in his respected Fruit of Islam (F.O.I.) garb, the rapper received backlash for wearing the uniform during a set that included profanity.

In his defense, Minister Louis Farrakhan has written a letter to the Islamic community standing behind Jay Electronica. “I am very proud of the Fruit of Islam (F.O.I.) and the Believers who stood with Brother Jay Electronica as he delivered what he delivered to the people gathered in Brooklyn at The Hip Hop Festival in New York,” he wrote.

Read the full letter on the following page courtesy of Final Call.