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Rapper Offset Slammed Over Seemingly Homophobic Lyric About "Queers"

He has since apologized and explained his reasoning behind the controversial lyric.

By Sharon Lynn Pruitt Jan 19, 2018, 11:31 AM ET

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Offset has found himself in some majorly hot water these days.

Weeks after rumors he'd been caught cheating on his fiancée Cardi B rocked social media, the Atlanta rapper is getting slammed online yet again, this time due to writing what some consider a homophobic lyric.

Appearing on a new track with YFN Lucci called "Boss Life," Offset raps, "Pinky ring crystal clear, 40k spent on a private Lear/60k solitaire/I cannot vibe with queers."

The line sparked a lively social media debate, with some accusing the rapper of being homophobic, while others defended him.

Offset + Migos officially canceled, they had too many chances and every one of them they chose to be homophobic, bye trash https://t.co/K44wsiH3xA
— rawme malek (@devenmiddleton) January 17, 2018

Yâall gotta stop fucking with Migos. Theyâre like openly homophobic and everyone is still like YASSSSS OFFSET
— CAMOâOVERALLS (@xbostons) January 17, 2018

Gay designers watching Offset say "I cannot fuck with queers" while wearing the clothes they sold him for 10k that went straight into their queer pockets. pic.twitter.com/eH63YY3cwx
— Amy Blackhouse (@aanywhore) January 17, 2018

Migos has been stated their homophobic views. I donât see why anyone is tryna defend Offset and saying he didnât mean queer in that way. Like sis we all know he did.
— muvah iceð¸ð±ðâï¸ (@_omnificent_) January 18, 2018

The fake ass Offset outrage is so annoying. Rappers talk about killing people, fucking peopleâs mom and disrespecting women. But now yâall mad about a queer comment. GTFOH
— Unaek. (@DimplesBePlayin) January 18, 2018

I find it amazing that the same black people who were angry at H&M for that hoodie are now defending Offset by saying he meant the dictionary definition of "queer"
— Third Force (@NalediMashishi) January 18, 2018

Offset took to Instagram earlier this week to address the controversy, claiming that he wasn't talking about homosexual people when he used the word "queer."

"I didn't write the line about gay people," he wrote alongside a screenshot of the dictionary definition of the word "queer." "I have said before since these issues before that I got love for all people. My passion for fashion has lead me to a lot of gay people around me who I have mad respect for and we are very cool so I'm not in a place where I'm hating like that."

"When I wrote that I was thinking of words that could rhyme with the others (here, lear, solitaire, bear) and I saw this definition about her having a queer feeling she was being watched and it fit what I was thinking about a stalker creepy paparazzi situation," he continued. "To me that 'queer' I don't mean someone who's gay. I mean lame people who film you, post it and stalk you. Lingo that means strange or odd."

"I'm sorry. I apologize," he continued in all caps. You can check out Offset's full statement below.

I didnât write the line about gay people. I have said before since these issues before that I got love for all people. My passion for fashion has lead me to a lot of gay people around me who I have mad respect for and we are very cool so Iâm not in a place where Iâm hating like that. When I wrote that I was thinking of words that could rhyme with the others (here, lear, solitaire, bear) and I saw this definition about her having a queer feeling she was being watched and it fit what I was thinking about a stalker creepy paparazzi situation. To me that âqueerâ I donât mean someone whoâs gay. I mean lame people who film you, post it and stalk you. Lingo that means strange or odd. I M S O R R Y I A P O L O G I Z E Iâm offended I offended anybody
A post shared by OFFSET (@offsetyrn) on Jan 18, 2018 at 7:14am PST

This isn't the first time Offset has been accused of homophobia; last year, Migos drew a ton of criticism due to their response to rapper ILoveMakonnen's decision to come out, with Offset claiming that ILoveMakonnen's fans supported him coming out "because the world is fucked up."

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