T.I. Tells Lil Wayne to ‘Stop Embarrassing Yourself’ Over Black Lives Matter Comments

Longtime friends T.I. and Lil Wayne are finding themselves at odds over Weezy’s recent “Nightline” comments dismissing the Black Lives Matter movement.

Claiming his children were showing him the controversial Tunechi segment for the first time, Tip went on a lengthy Instagram caption tirade against his frequent collaborator.

“I KNOW you wired a bit different than most other responsible adults, but still ni**a U TRIPPING,” T.I. wrote. “I don’t know what you goin thru,or what you are attempting to avoid but this shit is absolutely unacceptable!!!! You’re disrespecting yourself,bringing shame on your family name & tarnishing your legacy.”

From there, Tip went on to claim that financial wealth means nothing in the face of injustice. “Our people are being oppressed,” he wrote. “We are being hunted,captured & slaughtered out here daily!!! You have to get outta that bubble that you’ve been living in & get out here & educate yourself on what’s going on around US!!!

“u MUST STOP this buffoonery & coonin’ you out here doin,” he continued, before comparing Wayne’s behavior to that of an “Uncle Tom.”

“I’ve been proud to call myself a fan & a friend of Lil Wayne,” he added. “But if that must end in order to stand up for those who can’t do it for themselves…So be it.”

@liltunechi This is my son & daughter showing me this for the first time & asking me what you mean? I'm at a complete loss of words here. Wayne I've known you over a decade. Our daughters grew up together practically. Reginae' spent countless times at my house with Niq-Niq when you were in prison & you extended my daughter the same courtesy when I was in the same position. Our relationship outside of music is what makes me sensitive to your disposition. I KNOW you wired a bit different than most other responsible adults, but still nigga U TRIPPING!!!! I don't know what you goin thru,or what you are attempting to avoid but this shit is absolutely unacceptable!!!! You're disrespecting yourself,bringing shame on your family name & tarnishing your legacy. You have children (including mines prior to now) that have looked up to you. You have sons & a daughter that depend upon your leadership. Bro if you don't stand for something out here,all the money,jewelry,cars,mansions bandannas & hit records don't mean shit!!!! Our people are being oppressed!!! We are being hunted,captured & slaughtered out here daily!!! You have to get outta that bubble that you've been living in & get out here & educate yourself on what's going on around US!!! I'm always here to share whatever knowledge or understanding I may have to assist your growth & development,but u MUST STOP this buffoonery & coonin' you out here doin. You looking like somebody who has something to gain or lose by pretending like it's not as bad as BLM making it seem & you're not aware of an issue that needs to be addressed. That's what would be considered "Uncle Tom Shit"…. I know U,YOURE BETTER THAN THIS!!!!! I've been proud to call myself a fan & a friend of Lil Wayne ,but if that must end in order to stand up for those who can't do it for themselves…So be it. If you're not prepared for a question in an interview,say No Comment Bro. But stop embarrassing yourself & everyone out here who's been supporting you. There is no middle ground. Oppression knows no neutral party,either you're part of the oppressed,or you with the oppressor. There is no such thing as oppression not affecting you. It's #USorELSE out here

A video posted by TIP (@troubleman31) on Nov 5, 2016 at 4:17pm PDT

For his part, Weezy had previously apologized for his comments on the Black Lives Matter movement. He said he was frustrated with the interviewer’s line of questioning about his daughter and gave “no thought” to the Q&A after that.

On Saturday, he also seemed to respond to T.I.’s post. It was a simple four word statement: “fk ya.”

fk ya

— Lil Wayne WEEZY F (@LilTunechi) November 6, 2016

Wayne’s comments on “Nightline” seemed to dismiss the BLM movement. “I am a young black rich [expletive],” he said. “If that don’t let you know that America understand black [expletive] matter these days, I don’t know what it is. That man white. He filmin’ me. I’m a ni**a. I don’t know what you mean. Don’t come at me with that dumb shit, ma’am. My life matter, especially to my [expletive].”

However, in the past, Wayne has also been in favor of the movement, shouting “Nothing else matters ’cause Black Lives Matter” at a concert.

T.I. recently released his politically-charged EP Us or Else, in which he also celebrates Black Lives Matter, while denouncing racism and injustice.