Monday, April 8, 2013

FW: Rick Ross: 'Rape Lyrics' Spark Rapper Apology

 

 

Feed: Entertainment News Sky
Posted on: Friday, April 05, 2013 15:53
Author: Entertainment News Sky
Subject: Rick Ross: 'Rape Lyrics' Spark Rapper Apology

 

US rapper Rick Ross has apologised for so-called "pro-rape" lyrics in one of his songs.

He tweeted after women's rights group UltraViolet protested outside one of his sponsors, Reebok, in Manhattan.

"I dont condone rape. Apologies for the #lyric interpreted as rape. #BOSS," he told his 2.8 million followers.

He later added: "Apologies to my many business partners, who would never promote violence against women. @ReebokClassics @ultraviolet."

In his track U.O.E.N.O Ross raps about giving a woman ecstasy, also known by the slang term 'Molly'.

"Put Molly all in her champagne, she ain't even know it. I took her home and I enjoyed that, she ain't even know it," says the 37-year-old.

The song was released in January but just recently began getting widespread notice.

UltraViolet tweeted a picture of what it said was a 72,000 name petition urging Reebok to drop Ross and its members also turned up at the brand's flagship New York store on Thursday.

Ross previously told a US radio station that the track's lyrics had been misinterpreted.

The rapper is also named, alongside the likes of Lil Wayne, in a change.org petition entitled Rape, Rick Ross and Responsibility.

It calls for the record industry to "market and promote more positive and conscientious rap artists".

Ross, who was the target of a drive-by shooting in January, has had four number one albums on the US Billboard chart.

 


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