![]() “4PM In Calabasas” is about 5 seconds longer (slightly extended outro?).As a KanyeToThe thread points out, “Jodeci Freestyle” is also 20 seconds shorter than the original. Cole and I believe that it is the right, responsible, and respectful decision to remove the lyric from the song.”Īccordingly, the line remains censored on the version just brought to streaming services. “This was a learning lesson for both of us, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to try to right this wrong. Individuals with autism have brilliant and creative minds, and their gifts should not be disparaged or discounted,” he wrote, on the OVO blog. “I share responsibility and offer my sincerest apologies for the pain this has caused. Shortly after Cole’s apology, Drake issued a statement of his own. What makes the crime worse is that I should have known better.” “I was instantly embarrassed that I would be ignorant enough say something so hurtful. Last week, when I first saw a comment from someone outraged about the lyric, I realized right away that what I said was wrong,” wrote Cole, on his Dreamvillian site. “In a recent verse on the song ‘Jodeci Freestyle,’ I said something highly offensive to people with Autism. After acknowledging “there’s a part of me that resents” the recent pressure put on rappers to apologize for lyrics deemed offensive, Cole went on to state that his letter was sincere and that his apology was necessary. On July 21, Cole issued an apology to people with autism in response to a petition that collected more than 4,500 signatures. Roughly one month later, Drake decided to remove the autism line following backlash from the autism community. “Jodeci Freestyle” was released on Jas part of a four-track drop on the OVO blog, alongside “The Motion,” PARTYNEXTDOOR’s “Over Here,” and Drake’s remix of Migos‘ “Versace.” I’m artistic, you niggas is autistic, retarded It hurt my feelings so much," she stated, while choking back tears.Go check the numbers dummy, that’s just me gettin' started He's a very smart rapper and I understand the artistic expression and everything, but this right here is so irresponsible. Cole is that he's a very intelligent man, he went to college, he graduated top of his class. I hope you accept my sincere apology."Īctress Holly Robinson Peete, whose eldest son is autistic, this week expressed disappointment in the song, telling Access Hollywood she was "devastated when I read it, I had to read it like five times and try to find some other context where this could make sense, 'cause everything I know about J. ![]() He continued, by addressing the parents of autistic children: "You deserve medals, not disrespect. I’m bound to make mistakes in my life, but in my heart I just want to spread love." He went on to say that he wants to educate himself and that he accepts full responsibility for his "embarrassing" mistake. "To anyone suffering from autism, either mildly or severely, I am sorry. "You have every right to be angry," said Cole in a very personal blog post. ![]() Cole on Sunday night posted a lengthy response to recent criticism over the words to his collaboration with Drake, "Jodeci Freestyle." The song lyrics, which grabbed the attention of the advocacy organization Autism Speaks, were slammed for poking fun at autism: "Go check the numbers dummy, that's just me gettin' started/ I'm artistic, you n-s is autistic, retarded."
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