The mass murder of nine people on Wednesday night at Charleston’s Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church has been the talk of the nation — for obvious reasons. After being arrested 245 miles away in Shelby, North Carolina, the mass-murderer, Dylann Roof, is currently held in custody and is awaiting his trial.

In a conversation with VIBE, Nas shares his opinion on the situation, as well as sharing his thoughts on mental illness and racism in America. Read it and watch the video below.

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