T.I. on Lil Wayne’s Black Lives Matter Comments: ‘This Sh*t Is Absolutely Unacceptable’

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T.I., like many of us, has no idea what’s going on with Lil Wayne.

Earlier this week, Tunechi received a wave of backlash after sharing his thoughts on Black Lives Matter. His controversial comments were made during an interview on ABC’s Nightline, in which the 34-year-old rapper was asked to comment on the nationwide movement.

“[BLM] just sounds weird […] I’m a young, black, rich motherf*ker; if that don’t let you know that America understand black motherf*kers matter these days, I don’t know what it is. Don’t come at me with that dumb sh*t,” he explained. “My life matter, especially to my bitches.”

His comments about being disconnected to the movement were met with outrage, and have now prompted T.I., Wayne’s longtime friend and collaborator, to call him out through a lengthy Instagram post.

@liltunechi This is my son & daughter showing me this for the first time & asking me what you mean? I’m at a complete loss of words here. Wayne I’ve known you over a decade. Our daughters grew up together practically. Reginae’ spent countless times at my house with Niq-Niq when you were in prison & you extended my daughter the same courtesy when I was in the same position. Our relationship outside of music is what makes me sensitive to your disposition. I KNOW you wired a bit different than most other responsible adults, but still nigga U TRIPPING!!!! I don’t know what you goin thru,or what you are attempting to avoid but this shit is absolutely unacceptable!!!! You’re disrespecting yourself,bringing shame on your family name & tarnishing your legacy. You have children (including mines prior to now) that have looked up to you. You have sons & a daughter that depend upon your leadership. Bro if you don’t stand for something out here,all the money,jewelry,cars,mansions bandannas & hit records don’t mean shit!!!! Our people are being oppressed!!! We are being hunted,captured & slaughtered out here daily!!! You have to get outta that bubble that you’ve been living in & get out here & educate yourself on what’s going on around US!!! I’m always here to share whatever knowledge or understanding I may have to assist your growth & development,but u MUST STOP this buffoonery & coonin’ you out here doin. You looking like somebody who has something to gain or lose by pretending like it’s not as bad as BLM making it seem & you’re not aware of an issue that needs to be addressed. That’s what would be considered “Uncle Tom Shit”…. I know U,YOURE BETTER THAN THIS!!!!! I’ve been proud to call myself a fan & a friend of Lil Wayne ,but if that must end in order to stand up for those who can’t do it for themselves…So be it. If you’re not prepared for a question in an interview,say No Comment Bro. But stop embarrassing yourself & everyone out here who’s been supporting you. There is no middle ground. 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

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“I’m at a complete loss of words here,” T.I. wrote. “Wayne I’ve known you over a decade […] Our relationship outside of music is what makes me sensitive to your disposition. I KNOW you wired a bit different than most other responsible adults, but still ni**a U TRIPPING!!!! I don’t know what you goin thru, or what you are attempting to avoid, but this shit is absolutely unacceptable!!!!”

The Atlanta rapper went on to accuse Wayne of disrespecting himself and tarnishing his legacy. He also tells Wayne he is setting a bad example for his family by attempting to use materialism and financial success as a way to dismiss the issues facing the black community.

“Bro if you don’t stand for something out here, all the money, jewelry, cars, mansions, bandannas & hit records don’t mean shit!!!! Our people are being oppressed!!! We are being hunted,captured & slaughtered out here daily!!!,” he wrote. “You have to get outta that bubble that you’ve been living in & get out here & educate yourself on what’s going on around US!!!”

Shortly after the Nightline broadcast, which he reportedly tried to block, Lil Wayne made an effort to defend himself.