Migos’ Offset Criticised Following Apology For Homophobic Slur

Migos rapper Offset is facing further criticism after his apology for homophobic lyrics was deemed by many to be inappropriate.

The row stems from the YFN Lucci track 'Boss Life', with Offset making a guest appearance.

He raps: “60K solitaire / I do not vibe with queers / I got the heart of a bear / I bust ‘em down by the pair…”

In an attempt to see off criticism Offset issued an apology on Instagram, but it only further enraged those offended.

In the statement Offset bizarrely claimed he had run out of rhymes for "here" and was hence forced to use the word 'queer', which he defined as "lame people who film you, post it and stalk you."

Check out the statement below.

 

I didn’t write the line about gay people. I have said before since these issues before that I got love for all people. My passion for fashion has lead me to a lot of gay people around me who I have mad respect for and we are very cool so I’m not in a place where I’m hating like that. When I wrote that I was thinking of words that could rhyme with the others (here, lear, solitaire, bear) and I saw this definition about her having a queer feeling she was being watched and it fit what I was thinking about a stalker creepy paparazzi situation. To me that “queer” I don’t mean someone who’s gay. I mean lame people who film you, post it and stalk you. Lingo that means strange or odd. I M S O R R Y I A P O L O G I Z E I’m offended I offended anybody

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Jan 18, 2018 at 7:14am PST

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