It looks like Lil Wayne went into damage control mode way before his interview with Nightline hit the small screen by reportedly attempting to block ABC from airing the segment–especially his comments on the Black Lives Matter movement.
According to TMZ, the rapper’s camp sent several emails to the network, demanding the interview to be removed. They claimed reporter, Linsey Davis asked questions that weren’t approved and continued to cross the line throughout the interview. Davis has been quiet about the interview, but ABC claimed: ‘nothing was off limits.’
READ: Lil Wayne dismisses the Black Lives Matter movement, says it’s got nothing to do with him
Lil Wayne’s response to #BlackLivesMatter, “I’m Black & Rich…the Cameraman is White & he’s filming me. You SAY Black Lives Don’t Matter?”
— Pastor Mark Burns (@pastormarkburns) November 2, 2016
#LilWayne gives an uncomfortable interview on the topic of #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/WuIZJ6D6kD
— THE COLOUR NETWORK (@TheColourNet) November 2, 2016
Wayne’s views on the Black Lives Matter movement upset viewers the most when he failed to acknowledge their efforts in bringing unlawful police practices to light. He later apologised and explained questions about his lyrics and daughter Reginae Carter caused his blow up.
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I don’t care what anyone says #LilWayne fan or not, in my opinion I think his comments on #BlackLivesMatter was ignorant af.
— paul ……. (@aplusmusic12_a) November 2, 2016
That ain’t gonna make them white people by your music just cause you disregarded the #blacklivesmatter movement @LilTunechi#lilwayne
— JoeJoe (@juZZjoEJOe) November 2, 2016
Craig Mack- Special Delivery . “Hey yo u must be in da Guinness book of records as the dumbest MF alive.” #lilwayne#blacklivesmatter
— Ice (@icesince1980) November 2, 2016
I’ve rewatched the snippet of #LilWayne‘s interview about 10 time and I’m still in disbelief. #BlackLivesMatter
— Malachi Reshon ايفان (@KingOfBabylonia) November 2, 2016