Lil B Says He’s “Transphobic” And “Needs Help” After Rapper Tweets Offensive Joke
Lil B admitted to be “transphobic” and asked for help after tweeting a joke about being transgender.
Lil B Apologizes After “Transphobic” Tweet
On Monday, July 27, Lil B tweeted what he apparently thought was a harmless joke: “I might start saying I’m trans and I’m a woman so I can be in the girls Locker room with the ladies !!!!!! No homo I’m still growin – Lil B [sic].
I might start saying I’m trans and I’m a woman so I can be in the girls Locker room with the ladies !!!!!! No homo I’m still growin – Lil B
— Lil B From The Pack (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) July 27, 2015
The tweet did not go over well, and the citizens of Twitter were quick to call out the 25-year-old rapper. About three hours after his original tweet, Lil B apologized, writing, “Ok well I already got enough backlash so I feel bad now and I apologize to all humans and I see that everyone goes thru struggles – Lil B”
Ok well I already got enough backlash so I feel bad now and I apologize to all humans and I see that everyone goes thru struggles – Lil B
— Lil B From The Pack (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) July 27, 2015
Lil B even retweeted a few of the critical message he had received. But despite his attempted remorse, Lil B also continued to retweet supporters, including one Twitter user, @jamesl1221, who wrote that he thought Lil B’s tweet was “genius.”
@LILBTHEBASEDGOD I thought it was genius lil b, good for you for apologizing I guess tho
— william (@jamesl1221) July 27, 2015
Critics continued to push Lil B and, 20 minutes after his initial apology, Lil B returned to Twitter to expand on his thoughts in an attempt to reach out to the LGBT community. “I got love for the gays! I got love for humans I want to attract more good people and women that love me! Not men turned women 🙁 – Lil B.”
I got love for the gays! I got love for humans I want to attract more good people and women that love me! Not men turned women 🙁 – Lil B
— Lil B From The Pack (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) July 27, 2015
This tweet was a nice try, but the sentiments expressed are still problematic. As the conversation continued between Lil B and his fans, it seems that the young rapper quickly realized his mistake. Critics didn’t want him to apologize for making a joke; they wanted him to apologize for being derogatory about the transgender community. Lil B admitted he was “still growing” and confessed he wasn’t educated on transgender issues or the transgender experience.
I’m still growing and this new science is very new to me this surgery stuff from man to women is different but I’m I respect humans – Lil B
— Lil B From The Pack (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) July 27, 2015
It’s all about learning and and accepting and being comfortable with self I think I’m insecure – Lil B
— Lil B From The Pack (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) July 27, 2015
I love everyone who loves and finds themselves and being gay is being brave! Just live ur life I’m not the judge ! Literally – Lil B
— Lil B From The Pack (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) July 27, 2015
Lil B: “I Am Transphobic And I Need Help To Learn To Accept”
Lil B finally reached out to his Twitter following for help. “I am transphobic and I need help to learn to accept,” Lil B stated. “I’m scared because I’m not comfortable with my self I love u I love born girls – Lil B.”
I am transphobic and I need help to learn to accept I’m scared because I’m not comfortable with my self I love u I love born girls – Lil B
— Lil B From The Pack (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) July 27, 2015
Lil B added that his previous tweets and actions show “how immature and still insensitive” he is and apologized to the trans community.
I wanna say I love you and I apologize for that transphobic comment I made today and shows how immature and still insensitive I am – Lil B
— Lil B From The Pack (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) July 28, 2015
my insecurity comes from deep rooted issues and respecting women’s boundaries, every woman is not to be looked at like a “woman” – Lil B
— Lil B From The Pack (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) July 28, 2015
being transphobic you may compare to being racist and supporting the confed flag, people showen me today this is bigger then a joke – Lil B
— Lil B From The Pack (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) July 28, 2015
My heart hurts because I have been cruel to people and I still think mean things about people because I’m not comfortable with self – Lil B
— Lil B From The Pack (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) July 28, 2015
This isn’t the first time Lil B has offended members of the LGBT community. In 2011, he received death threats after announcing his album title would be I’m Gay, despite his status as a heterosexual male. While he intended it as a message of support for the gay community, many didn’t see it that way.
“I’m very gay, but I love women. I’m not attracted to men in any way. I’ve never been attracted to a man in my life. But yes I am gay, I’m so happy. I’m a gay, heterosexual male. I got major love for the gay and lesbian community, and I just want to push less separation and that’s why I’m doing it,” Lil B said at the time.
Lil B, who explained he wanted to re-appropriate the word, ended up titling his album I’m Gay (I’m Happy).
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