Lil Wayne Apologizes to Emmett Till's Family for Offensive Rap Lyric

Lil Wayne has owned up to screwing up. The rapper sent a letter of apology to the family of Emmett Till for a lyric he contributed to Future's "Karate Chop" that contained a degrading reference to the slain teen, whose murder in the Jim Crow South in 1955 became a cultural touchstone of the burgeoning civil rights movement. "It has come to my attention that lyrics from my contribution to a fellow artist's song has deeply offended your family," Wayne wrote in the letter, which Till's family released to the media today. "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." So attorneys were involved. When what Epic Records called an "unauthorized remix" of "Karate Chop" first hit the Internet in February, Till's cousin, Airickca Gordon-Taylor, said that her family found the lyric—which compared Till's beating to a sexual act—"dishonorable to his name and what his death has meant to us as a people and as a culture." Epic immediately apologized and promised to remove the offending version of the song from its website. "Moving forward, I will not use or reference Emmett Till or the Till family in my music, especially in an inappropriate manner," Wayne's letter continued. "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. controversy "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." Wayne, who suffers from epilepsy, was reportedly in and out of the hospital again this week after having another seizure. "I'm fine. Thank u," he tweeted to his fans.

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Lil Wayne is only 'Human,' but an entertaining one

Weezy is always making a point that he is different from everybody else, but in recent months, we've had to wonder if he hasn't grown indifferent to rap. He keeps dropping hints that his next album might be his last or that he wants to concentrate on being a rock star or skateboarder. He used to boast that he was the best rapper on the planet. He's surely not that on this sequel to 2010's platinum I Am Not a Human Being, which was released while he was in jail. It is solid, though, often entertaining in the crass, lewd and rude way that's uniquely Wayne. It also good enough, at least for now, to change the focus from his health (he was just hospitalized for six days after suffering seizures) to his music. Just two years ago, his Tha Carter IV sold nearly 1 million copies in its first week, so there's plenty of anticipation for him to check back in. Life's grand for Weezy, as he tells us repeatedly that he's rich enough to make his own rules, and if you don't like it, take a hike. Sex, drugs, sex, guns and sex are the overarching themes, and he rattles off a steady stream of clever punch lines. He has a particular fascination with oral sex, which he addresses with an endless variety of colorful descriptions. Haters are warned that they'd best keep their trash talk to themselves. Wayne's producers — including Cool & Dre, Detail, Juicy J, Crazy Mike and T-Minus — create a rangy sonic backdrop with everything from soul samples to sparse instrumentals to heavy metal for his musings. Guests 2 Chainz, Juicy J, Drake, Future and Big Sean have memorable moments, though the same can't be said for Soulja Boy or Nicki Minaj. In any case, Weezy's world is still like no other

Source: http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2013/03/25/lil-wayne-not-a-human-being-2-review/2019473/

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Lil Wayne Says He's 'More Than Good' After Seizure Scare T.I. joins Wayne in a new DJ Scoob Doo video that teases their upcoming summer tour.

Just days after his release from a Los Angeles hospital following a seizure scare,
 Lil Wayne was back on the promotional grind. In a video from Wayne's friend and director DJ Scoob Doo that was posted on TMZ early Friday morning, Weezy assured his fans that he's feeling just fine and is not only prepping for Tuesday's release of his I Am Not A Human Being II album, but is also gearing up for an all-star summer tour. "I just want to say thank you to all ya'll for ya'll prayers and your concerns and all that," said an appreciative
 Wayne, who appeared to be sitting in a hotel room in the 90-second clip. "I swear to God I felt that love when I was laid up in that mother----in' hospital bed. I want all ya'll to know that I'm good ... more than good." Wearing a red sweatshirt, gray sweats and a baseball hat and waving around a red lollipop, Wayne looked bright eyed and energetic in the video. On Friday morning (March 22) MTV2, MTV and MTV Jams premiered the latest video from Human Being, "R.A.F.,"
 in which Tunechi is joined by 2 Chainz for a dusty nighttime desert escapade. Wayne had some other business to attend to as well, including teasing his rumored all-star summer tour. "Also I'm still going on tour, America's Most Wanted," he said, confirming that he's gearing up for another edition of the outing. "Some of my closest friends in the game [will be joining me]." He then brought out T.I., who took a seat right next to Weezy and said, "I'm good, we good. It's all good." Tip confirmed that the tour is launching on July 5, suggesting that he will be alongside the Young Money kingpin on the road. An official announcement about the tour has not yet been released. "Get you some barbecue on the 4th and holla at us on the 5th," said an amped-up Tip. A spokesperson for Wayne could not be reached at press time to confirm the details on the tour. "Kiss my fist," Wayne said as he got up to leave. "I'm more than good. But thank you for real. Thank you to all ya'll out there for your prayers. I'm more than good. I swear to God, thank you."

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1704149/lil-wayne-after-seizure-scare.jhtml

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Lil Wayne Released From Hospital

Good news is coming from Lil Wayne. The rapper has left Cedars-Sinai hospital in Los Angeles where he was hospitalized in the last few days. TMZ first broke the news before Cash Money CEO Birdman confirmed it. Birdman, whose real name is Bryan Williams, announced to his Twitter followers on Monday night, March 18, "Thanks to Cedar Sinai for everything!! @LilTunechi has been officially been released and is headed home." The 44-year-old rapper, who along with Mack Maine had actively made clarifications on Weezy's health rumors, felt grateful that the "Lollipop" rapper could finally make his way home. He added, "God is great." Sources close to Wayne told TMZ that the rapper was weak but he's a lot better. Weezy was said planning on resting until he's fully recovered. Earlier the same day, Birdman predicted that Wayne could be home either March 18 or March 19 considering the significant progress in his health condition. The rap mogul's condition had stabilized as he was moved into "regular room." He was also said being able to walk around and eat on his own. Lil Wayne was rushed to Cedars-Sinai hospital, Los Angeles on March 12 after reportedly having multiple seazures. Several celebrities visited Weezy, including Nicki Minaj, Drake, and Birdman.

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Fellow Rappers Deny Reports Lil Wayne Is in Coma

TMZ's report of Lil Wayne "being prepared for his last rites" has been denied. Members of the multiplatinum rapper's label shoot down the report, claiming that Weezy is getting better. Mack Maine, the president of Young Money label, spoke out first about the false reports. "Wayne is alive and well! We watching the Syracuse game...," he tweeted on early Saturday, March 16. "We will be releasing an official statement shortly but dont believe the nonsense about comas and tubes to breathe...that's false!!" Karen Civil, the Online Marketing Coordinator of the label, also took to the micro-blogging site to support Maine's statement. She wrote, "Wayne isn't in a coma..." Similarly, Birdman announced his friend's current condition to refute the false claims, tweeting, "My son is in good spirit..feelin much betta...be home soon.YMCMB." Weezy's publicist has confirmed to CNN that he did suffer another seizure, but clarified that he was not put into a medically induced coma and that he's doing well since the incident. As reported before, Lil Wayne had multiple seizures after shooting a music video in Los Angeles, prompting him to get rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for a treatment on Tuesday night, March 12. The "Look at Me Now" rapper was then reported being put into a medically induced coma. It was also said that his stomach was pumped multiple times due to a large quantity of codeine found in his system. Weezy's mother is currently flying to Los Angeles and it is said that all major decisions concerning her son's health (including the decision to discontinue life support) will not be made until she arrives. A message recently posted on Weezy's official Twitter read, "I'm good everybody. Thx for the prayers and love." However, TMZ insisted that the rapper was still in critical condition in the ICU, but stabilizing.

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