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Lil Yachty Repents For Offensive George Floyd Lyric—In Private
Lil Yachty faced public backlash earlier this week over a controversial lyric referencing George Floyd. Specifically, Floyd’s friend Stephen Jackson called out the rapper for what he described as disrespect toward the late George Floyd, whose death sparked global protests in 2020.
“He made a mistake. Let it go”: Stephen Jackson reveals Lil Yachty apologized to him over George Floyd lyric, calls him a “smart young man”
Former NBA star Stephen Jackson recently shared that rapper Lil Yachty personally apologized to him for referencing George Floyd in a new song lyric, ending a brief but intense controversy.
Stephen Jackson Slams Lil Yachty Over George Floyd Line On PlaqueBoyMax
Lil Yachty is facing heavy backlash after previewing an unreleased track during a livestream with PlaqueBoyMax that included a lyric referencing George Floyd. The bar immediately drew criticism, most notably from Floyd’s longtime friend and former NBA player, Stephen Jackson.
Jackson, a 14-year NBA veteran, said Floyd was his best friend, and brought a deeply personal connection to a story that consumed the NBA.
Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Former NBA player Stephen Jackson speaks at a protest in response to the police killing of George Floyd outside the Hennepin County Government Center in ...
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