A native of
North Philadelphia, Toure founded the educational
nonprofit organization Black Guns Matter in 2016.
[1][2] The organization advocates for the
right to keep and bear arms, and promotes responsible
ownership of firearms within
African-American and urban communities.
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He has released three
rap/
hip hop recordings:
Solutionary Vol. 1 (2005),
Solutionary Vol. 2 (2014), and
Solutionary Vol. 3 (2016).
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Toure was a candidate for an
at-large seat in the
Philadelphia City Council in the city's 2019 election. He ran as a
Libertarian.
[10] In addition to his support for
Second Amendment rights, his stated political priorities included:
criminal justice reform; ending the practice of
solitary confinement;
legalization of cannabis: improved education in Philadelphia; and
conflict resolution training for disconnected youths.
[10][11] On November 5, 2019, Toure finished 15th in a field of 17 candidates in the city's election, failing to secure a seat on the City Council. He received 5,676 votes (0.46% of the vote total).
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