Killer Mike has come to the defense of Ice Cube after he came under fire from fans over a picture with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Dennis Kucinich.

Under a recent post shared on Instagram by HipHopDX, the outspoken Atlanta rapper-activist shared his admiration for the N.W.A legend and reminded critics how much his influence has impacted Hip Hop.

“@icecube helped my generation gain knowledge of self and be fiercely proud of being black in AmeriKKKa while providing an example of what self motivation and determination can do from Music to movies to the Big 3,” Mike wrote. “He is an example of ‘A black man can.’ I admire love and respect. Thank U Cube.”