Rapper J. Cole is apologizing to those with autism and their families for an offensive lyric.
On a recent blog post, J. Cole says he does not believe in the pressure rappers currently have to face to publicly apologize for crossing the line. He, however, believes he has gone too far in a verse he wrote in Drake’s song “Jodeci Freestyle.”
“To the parents who are fighting through the frustrations that must come with raising a child with severe autism, finding strength and patience that they never knew they had; to the college student with Asperger’s syndrome; to all those overcoming autism,” Cole wrote. “You deserve medals, not disrespect. I hope you accept my sincere apology.”
J. Cole has recently released a new album, “Born Sinner”, which contains lyrics that some might consider offensive. On Drake’s song in particular, J. Cole raps that he is “artistic” while his rivals are “autistic, retarded.” Once he began receiving backlash for the lyric, J. Cole said he immediately realized he went too far.
“I was instantly embarrassed that I would be ignorant enough say something so hurtful,” Cole wrote. “What makes the crime worse is that I should have known better.”
