Killer Mike apologizes to students for NRA interview: 'I'm sorry adults chose to do this'

Killer Mike of Run the Jewels performs on the first day of Capitol Hill Block Party on Friday, July 21, 2017. The rapper came under fire after an interview done with NRA-TV was released on the same day as the student-organized March for Our Lives protests. less Killer Mike of Run the Jewels performs on the first day of Capitol Hill Block Party on Friday, July 21, 2017. The rapper came under fire after an interview done with NRA-TV was released on the same day as the ... more Photo: GRANT HINDSLEY, SEATTLEPI.COM Photo: GRANT HINDSLEY, SEATTLEPI.COM Image 1 of / 40 Caption Close Killer Mike apologizes to students for NRA interview: 'I'm sorry adults chose to do this' 1 / 40 Back to Gallery

A rapper who defended Second Amendment rights in an interview with NRA TV apologized for the timing of the interview, which was released on the same day as the March for Our Lives protests across the country.

Killer Mike of the rap duo Run the Jewels shared two videos to social media Sunday, in which he told followers he supports the student movement. The rapper, née Michael Render, said the release of his comments by the National Rifle Association was done in a way that was disparaging "a very noble campaign that I actually support."

In the video, Render said he sat with the NRA "to discuss black gun ownership in this era" but that it was used "as a weapon against [march organizers]."

"That interview was used a week later by NRA TV to disparage a very noble campaign that I actually support," Render said. "...I want to say first: I'm sorry, guys. I'm sorry that an interview I did about a minority — black people in this country — and gun rights was used as a weapon against you guys.

"That was unfair to you and it was wrong, and it disparaged some very noble work you're doing," he added.

"[The interview] was not in contrast to your march, it was done well a week before your march," Render continued in a second video. "It should never have been used in contrast to your march and I think it's wrong."

I hope this clears some stuff up. Love and Respect to all. Part 1 pic.twitter.com/pq977HEG7A — Killer Mike (@KillerMike) March 25, 2018

"To the young people that worked tirelessly to organize, I'm sorry adults chose to do this," Render continued. "I'm sorry NRA TV did that. I'm sorry that adults on the left and the right are choosing to use me as a lightning rod. What I want to encourage you guys to do is to keep organizing, keep organizing, keep organizing."