Stephen Jackson has spoken out regarding his initial post, saying he removed the post because him and Lil Yachty spoke and apologized to each other — claiming Yachty understands the outrage — and Jackson says “I salute him” for owning up to his mistakes.
Jackson — a 14-season NBA veteran — felt some type of way about the lyric, a reference to the 2020 murder of his close friend Floyd, who lost his life after a Minneapolis cop knelt on his neck during an arrest.
Jack went Live on Instagram and let Yachty know he didn’t appreciate the line.
“I’m trying not to pay attention to you idiots, but like, it’s just hard, bro. Lil Yachty, you been wack my n****! You think saying George Floyd’s name and trying to use his name in a bar is gonna make people like yo wack ass music, my n****?!”
“That s*** weak! Y’all the only era that feels like demeaning the dead and saying that s*** is cool. It ain’t! It ain’t!”
Jackson — who grew up with Floyd in Texas — warned Yachty to keep his friend’s name out of his mouth, reminding him the entire city of Houston doesn’t play when it comes to George.
Source: TMZ.com