Dear Till Family:
As a recording artist, I have always 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
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