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50 Cent, Angie Martinez and more in the Hip Hop world have reacted to Brittney Griner being sentenced to nine years in prison for her Russian drug case.

50 Cent , Angie Martinez and more in the Hip Hop world have reacted to Brittney Griner being sentenced to nine years in prison for her Russian drug case. On Thursday (August 4), the imprisoned WNBA star was delivered her sentencing at a court outside Moscow, according to Bloomberg . She faced a maximum of 10 years in prison for drug charges after the 31-year-old was arrested in February at a Moscow airport when officials claimed to find a vape containing cannabis oil in her luggage. A number of members of the Hip Hop community have spoken out since the news broke, including 50 Cent who called the sentencing wild and alluded to it being based on politics. This is wild, smh you dont ever want to get caught up in the politics, the G-Unit rapper wrote on social media. They are gonna tell her like 10 years for a vape pin watch. This is wild, smh you dont ever want to get caught up in the politics, They are gonna tell her 10 or 15 years for a vape pen watch https://t.co/jnbpt4Vpb3 Chuck D took to Twitter to share his thoughts on the sentencing, writing: Ive taken hundreds of artists personnel across the earth number 1 message dont Fcuk with these govts on any sht. BG has been used & abused dangled by D-evils. Here NRA & image gangsters must know that the killing machines of War aint a movie.While all can only sit watch pray. Ive taken hundreds of artists personnel across the earth number 1 message dont Fcuk with these govts on any sht. BG has been used & abused dangled by D-evils. Here NRA & image gangsters must know that the killing machines of War aint a movie.While all can only sit watch pray Chuck D (@MrChuckD) August 4, 2022 The highly-publicized case has caused Americans to pressure the Biden Administration into making a deal with Russia to bring home the WNBA baller. I call on Russia to release her immediately, President Biden reportedly said in response to the sentencing, which he deemed to be unacceptable. Read more