Killer Mike clears up misconceptions and misunderstandings on ‘The View’

Killer Mike may be smarter than your average rapper. On Monday, Feb. 12 the rapper and now three-time Grammy winner appeared on “The View,” where he got the chance to clear up some misconceptions under heavy fire from “The View” co-host Sunny Hostin. When Hostin questioned him about his highly publicized arrest following the awards show, the MICHAEL creator made it clear that the issue was not one he intended to dwell on. “I think backstage was overcrowded, I think the winners were exuberant, and I think security got a little over zealous,” Killer Mike, also known as Michael Render, said referring to his& arrest. “It’s water under the bridge for me.” He continued: “All of my heroes have been in handcuffs – Malcolm, Martin, Mandela, Medgar. I walked out with the same dignity and respect that I walked in with, and I would implore people to just take that from it.” He then went on to detail how the moment put him in a space of gratitude. “I thanked God for putting me in a space, believe it or not, by myself. And I got an opportunity to invoke the spirit of my mom and my grandmother and let...