T.I. respects Lil Wayne as a man and as a friend, but has no problem shutting him down over the latter’s recent controversial statements.
The rapper known as Tip was shocked to see Lil Wayne dismiss Black Lives Matter as an issue that has no bearing on him. T.I. immediately hopped on Instagram to call out his friend: “I’m at a complete loss of words here. Wayne, I’ve known you over a decade. Our daughters grew up together, practically.”
He said he could however sympathize with his “Wit Me” collaborator. “Our relationship outside of music is what makes me sensitive to your disposition,” he said. “I KNOW you wired a bit different than most other responsible adults, but still… U TRIPPING!”
And Tip proceeded to shut his friend down hard. “I don’t know what you goin’ through or what you are attempting to avoid, but this s**t is absolutely unacceptable! You’re disrespecting yourself, bringing shame on your family name and tarnishing your legacy.”
Adding: “Our people are being oppressed! We are being hunted, captured and slaughtered out here daily! You have to get outta that bubble that you’ve been living in and get out here and educate yourself on what’s going on around US!”
T.I. ended his rant on a powerful note: “Oppression knows no neutral party, either you’re part of the oppressed or you with the oppressor. There is no such thing as oppression not affecting you. It’s #USorELSE out here.”
For his part, Lil Wayne has since apologized for his comments – blaming a “Nightline” interviewer for agitating him.
