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Lil Wayne apologizes to Emmett Till family

Months after a firestorm over his vulgar verse on 'Karate Chop,' Young Money President Lil Wayne breaks his silence and apologizes to the family of slain civil rights figure Emmett Till. Months after Lil Wayne created a firestorm for lyrics that name-dropped slain civil rights figure Emmett Till along with a vulgar sexual reference, the rapper has formally apologized to Till’s family.

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14:20 on May 1 2013

Lil Wayne offers non-apology apology for controversial lyrics about Emmett Till

Consequence of Sound — Wayne acknowledges hurt of the Till Family, won't sing about Emmett again. more info
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19:01 on May 2 2013

Lil Wayne Apologizes To Emmett Till's Family Over 'Inappropriate' And Offensive Lyrics

Starpulse — Rapper Lil Wayne issued an apology to the family of slain civil rights icon Emmett Till, a 14-year-old African-American who was beaten and shot to death for flirting with... more info
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19:25 on May 1 2013

Lil Wayne apologizes to Emmett Till family

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Months after a firestorm over his vulgar verse on 'Karate Chop,' Young Money President Lil Wayne breaks his silence and apologizes to the family of slain civil rights fig... more info
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