Romeo Miller Recalls Black Cop Pointing Gun At Him Without Cause

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Miller claims the cop eventually recognized him and said, "I thought you was just some random Black dude."

The Derek Chauvin trial is in full swing and it has not only reignited conversations about the death of George Floyd but police brutality, in general. In the first days of Chauvin's trial, witnesses have taken the stand to testify to what they saw occur and some broke down recounting Floyd's final moments as they begged Chauvin to stop kneeling on his neck. The public has taken to social media to share their stories of run-ins with law enforcement, and on a recent episode of The Mix, Romeo Miller told his tale.

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"The most recent time, I was at UCLA," said Miller. "UCLA, you get pulled over over there, you better have that camera recording 'cause they don't play no games. But the guy pulled me over at gunpoint. Black cop. And he was like, is this a stolen vehicle. I'm like, bro, relax. Just come check out my registration and get my driver's license."

Romeo claims the cop repeated himself and asked if the car was stolen. "And then, when he saw it was me, [he said], 'Oh, Romeo Miller. Oh, you good. I thought you was just some random Black dude." His co-hosts were in disbelief. "The scary thing for me is, it's scary because my brother—I don't care, you don't have to be no random Black dude. My brothers ain't famous. They bigger than me. They six-four, six-five."

Miller chastised those in law enforcement who are "intimidated" by the presence of Black men. Check out the clip below as shared by AllHipHop.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.