Master P Encourages Rappers To Hire Police For Security Following Takeoff's Death

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 24: Master P speaks on stage for Assets Over Liabilities Live during REVOLT Summit x AT&T - Day 1 at 787 Windsor on September 24, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Marcus Ingram/Getty Images for Revolt Summit x AT&T)
Master P tells rappers not to be afraid to hire police as security.

Hip hop is still reeling in from the news of Takeoff's death. The rapper was shot and killed at 28 in Houston, TX on Tuesday morning, sparking a renewed dialogue surrounding the safety of rappers.

Master P took to Instagram where he reflected on Takeoff's death and the bigger issue of rappers dying. As an elder statesman who elevated from the streets to becoming one of hip-hop's most iconic executives and rappers, he explained that artists need to take extra precautions to ensure their own safety.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 24: Master P speaks on stage for Assets Over Liabilities Live during REVOLT Summit x AT&T - Day 1 at 787 Windsor on September 24, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Marcus Ingram/Getty Images for Revolt Summit x AT&T)

"Man, hip-hop is dying too young," he said. "Hip-hop has turned into the new streets. We used to be in the streets trying to get into the hip-hop game, which is crazy. The most important thing people always ask me and Snoop -- how do y'all live so long? We realize love overpowers hate."

While many rappers pride themselves on moving around without security, Master P explained that there isn't anything wrong with hiring police to ensure one's safety.

"We gotta move different. Don't be afraid to hire the police for detail to get you home," he said. "It don't make you no less of nothing. If you making millions of dollars, that's the whole key to living and surviving and getting back home to your families."

Police are still investigating into Takeoff's murder, which they confirmed happened during an altercation at a Houston bowling alley. They called on the public to help in their investigation, hoping to find more leads to secure an arrest. Houston Police chief Troy Finner also called on the hip-hop community, who he believes has a "bad name," to work with the police on the matter.

"I’m calling up on everybody, all hip hop artists, in Houston and around the nation. We’ve got to police ourselves. We all need to stand together and make sure that nobody tears down that industry," he said.

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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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