Jussie Smollett releases new song protesting his innocence
Related: Jussie Smollett released from jail pending an appeal of his convictionsBesides his acting roles in shows such as Empire, Smollett was also attempting to establish a career as a singer before the scandal that derailed his life.On the weekend, he dropped a snippet of a new track on his Instagram.
It’s called ‘Thank You God’. A post shared by @jussiesmollett“It’s like they’re hell-bent on not solving the crime, taking out the elements of race and trans and homophobia that’s straight taking lives, but turn around and act like I’m the one that killed the strides,” Smollett raps.“But I can’t be mad, take my ego out, some people searching for fame, some people chasing that clout, just remember this … this ain’t that situation, you think I’m stupid enough to kill my reputation, just simply to look like a victim, like it’s something fun, y’all better look at someone else, you got the wrong one.”“But I want to thank y’all, I know I still got you, this is for the people who kept it real, kept it true.”On the chorus, Smollett sings, “Thank you God for showing me my enemies.”Related: Jussie Smollett sentenced to jail, has courtroom outburstSmollett says in an accompanying caption, “100% of the profits will be donated” to the non-profits Rainbow Push Coalition, Illinois Innocence Project, and Secure The Bag Safety.Rainbow Push Coalition was formed in December 1996 by Reverend Jesse L.
Jackson, Sr. Jackson describes its mission as to “protect, defend, and gain civil rights by leveling the economic and educational playing fields, and to promote peace and justice around the world.”Through advocacy, education and reform, the Illinois Innocence Project Illinois works “to bring justice to the wrongfully convicted,” according to a.
