Ahead of Lil Wayne’s one-day Uproar Festival in Los Angeles on August 13, he sat down with the Los Angeles Times on Wednesday (August 11) for a wide-ranging interview.
During the conversation, the Young Money rapper was asked about one of the most talked-about topics in rap right now: DaBaby’s seemingly homophobic comments at Rolling Loud Miami on July 25, which have resulted in him being dropped by numerous festivals, endorsements and even radio stations.
Wayne, who hasn’t exactly shown he’s in touch with what’s happening in the world, wasn’t familiar with the story. But after being given the low-down by Times staff writer August Brown, Weezy offered his thoughts on the matter.
Unlike Questlove, Azealia Banks and co. who have called DaBaby out for his remarks, Lil Wayne chalked it down to the nature of social media.
“You know how it does,” he said. “The spotlight on artists and celebrities is absolutely crazy. You don’t even have to be a celebrity. Even normal people can feel like they’re wrong because their 200 followers said something. But that’s the power of social media today.”
Later in the interview, Lil Wayne reflected on a controversial moment of his own: his meeting with former President Donald Trump.
The pair met shortly before the 2020 Presidential Election last October to discuss the Trump administration’s proposed “Platinum Plan” for Black America. Wayne was later pardoned by Trump in January, evading a possible 10-year prison sentence for federal weapons charges following an incident at a Miami airport in 2019.
“Progress is always possible,” Lil Wayne said when asked about how meaningful the meeting was. Brown then asked, “Did you get a lot of pushback for taking that meeting?,” to which Wayne replied, “Nah, not at all.”
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Some of his peers might disagree with that last part, though. 50 Cent, Royce Da 5’9, Lil Jon and producer Bryan-Michael Cox were among those who expressed their disappointment with the Cash Money Millionaire over his meeting with Trump.
“This ain’t the Iconic Genius that said {And I Quote} ‘Bitch, real G’z move in silence like lasagna’….,” Royce wrote in a scathing Instagram post. “Nope I rebuke you, Satan … Stay away from our GOAT’s [sic].. And Wayne would’ve NEVER worn a shirt to the White House…”
Then again, as his ignorance of the recent DaBaby controversy goes to show, Lil Wayne doesn’t exactly seem to pay close attention to what’s happening online.
We really missed out on the platinum plan …but got Biden in who got us a hip hop month..sheeps
If you thought the platinum plan was actually gonna happen then I got a Mexico funded border wall to sell you lol.
who had the idea for the leopard skin. seeing this everywhere. not my preference however.
Imagine a rapper who can get famous talking about killing people,selling drugs, and macking on girls but gets canceled for talking about weiner.
Rap is dead dead
BULLSEYE ?
Facts have been stated
Wayne meeting Trump at the White House was CLEARLY about Wayne arranging a deal for his pardon. Some kind of monetary exchange or arrangement was discussed at that meeting, and it worked.
Funny how they didn’t mention how they switched up immediately! Calling a Legend “C**n, Imposter and House Ni**a!!! Ya’ll wokesters did that and acted like your “for the culture”. F*ck outta here!
I don’t know why people have a problem with other peoples opinion!! It’s their choice and to call them out because you don’t agree is crazy!! Like who are you!! And what gives you the right!! You don’t have to agree but you should try respect it and move on!!
Says the guy having a problem with people having opinions on other people’s opinions. Gotcha. You’re not the brightest bulb in the hardware store are ya? LOL
its really good
Man it seems hip hop went from an open minded culture to another leftist tool of brainwashing. Ya’ll MF should be ashamed of yourself and stop acting like you don’t miss Trump and his mean tweets. Look around you stupid motherfuckers. Weezy is clearly more intelligent than all his “fans” and Fuck Royce and the slave masters at Shady/Aftermath. What the fuck have they don’t for you other than decades of degrading women, racism, homophobia and promoting Vicente and oppression of black people. When the fuck is a hip hop publication gonna cover that? If you have a problem with somebody’s personal political opinion you’re fucking soft. If you have a problem with free speech even if it offend you you’re fucking soft. Since when did Americans become such pussies? When the father was removed from the home and the government started raising you. That’s when. But ya’ll don’t wanna talk about that because talking shit about Weezy is easier
*violence not Vicente. Wtf