This week the family decided the only way to make him feel the repercussions of his actions was to hit him where it mattered most - his bank account! The Till family has since received what's considered to be an acknowledgement of wrong doing In a statement Wayne wrote:
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 artist. It has come to my attention that lyrics from my contribution to a fellow artist song has deeply offended your family. As a father myself I can not 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 Tikl family in my music especially in an inappropriate manner. I fully support Eoic Records 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 the 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
No where in this statement does Wayne actually apologize so the Till family does not view the letter as a formal apology and will continue to urge Mountain Dew to drop Wayne's endorsement if they do not receive the formal apology their looking for!
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