Rapper Lil Wayne is facing some serious backlash on social media, following his dismissive remarks about social issues such as the Black Lives Matter movement.
During a TV interview on Nightline on Tuesday, Wayne revealed that he doesn't "feel connected" to the activist movement, originating in the African-American community, that campaigns against violence and systemic racism towards black people.
He began by explaining that he didn't like giving incidents of police violence a catch-all name.
"That just sounds weird, I don’t know, that you put a name on it. It’s not a name, it’s not 'whatever, whatever,' it’s somebody got shot by a policeman for a f***** up reason."
Asked whether he felt drawn to the movement, Wayne said he didn't, because he felt like it had nothing to do with him.
"I don't feel connected to a damn thing that ain't got nothin' to do with me."
The rapper went on to explain, "I’m a young black rich mother****er. If that don’t let you know that America understand."
Shortly after his controversial comments, Twitter ran hot as users lambasted Wayne for distancing himself from the movement.
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