Emmett Till’s family finally recieves an apology from Lil Wayne for offensive reference in Future’s “Karate Chop” remix.
Ever since Lil Wayne’s offensive Emmett Till line on Future’s “Karate Chop” remix, the YMCMB rapper has found himself under scrutiny from the hip-hop community and the Till family. While Epic Records released a formal apology regarding the lyrics, everyone was waiting for Wayne to reach out to Emmett’s family with a personal apology.
Recently, the Till family made it known that they were seeking to go after Weezy’s sponsors in hopes of getting more of a response out of them. This move comes hot off the heels of the Reebok/Rick Ross incident. It looks like their plan worked. Shortly after word went out that they were going after his Mountain Dew sponsor, Lil Wayne reached out and issued a formal apology on his behalf.
Check his apology below. Do you think it was sincere or an attempt to avoid a situation like Rick Ross’.
Dear Till Family:
As a recording artist, I have alway been interested in word play. My lyrics often reference people, places and events in my music, as well as the music that I create for or alongside other artists.
It has come to my attention that lyrics from my contribution to a fellow artist’s song has deeply offended your family. As a father myself, I cannot imagine the pain that your family has had to endure. I would like to take a moment to acknowledge your hurt, as well as the letter you sent to me via your attorneys.
Moving forward, I will not use or reference Emmett Till or the Till family in my music, especially in an inappropriate manner. I fully support Epic Record’s decision to take down the unauthorized version of the song and to not include the reference in the version that went to retail. I will not be performing the lyrics that contain that reference live and have removed them from my catalogue.
I have tremendous respect for those who paved the way for the liberty and opportunities that African-Americans currently enjoy. As a business owner who employs several African-American employees and gives philanthropically to organizations that help youth to pursue their dreams my ultimate intention is to uplift rather than degrade our community.
Best,
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr.
Lil Wayne
