After being dropped from a
lucrative endorsement deal with Reebok over his date rape lyrics; “Put molly all in her champagne, she aint
even know it, I took her home and I enjoyed that, she aint even know it,",
Rick Ross finally offers a real apology...
“Before I am an artist, I
am a father, a son, and a brother to some of the most cherished women in the
world. So for me to suggest in any way that harm and violation be brought to a
woman is one of my biggest mistakes and regrets. As an artist, one of the most
liberating things is being able to paint pictures with my words. But with that
comes a great responsibility. And most recently, my choice of words was not
only offensive, it does not reflect my true heart. And for this, I apologize.
To every woman that has felt the sting of abuse, I apologize. I recognize that
as an artist I have a voice and with that, the power of influence. To the young
men who listen to my music, please know that using a substance to rob a woman
of her right to make a choice is not only a crime, it’s wrong and I do not
encourage it. To my fans, I also apologize if I have disappointed you. I can
only hope that this sparks a healthy dialogue and that I can contribute to it.”
–William Roberts (a.k.a
“Rick Ross”)
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