Wed 22 Aug 2012
New York State Senator Demands Lil Wayne Apology: He Insulted Frank Sinatra and Jay-Z! (Video)
Posted by Miss Info under videos[51] Comments
The Lil Wayne witchhunt is happening. They’re building a pire in Times Square and when the proud Gothamites catch him, he’s gonna have to face a citizens’ jury just like that scene in Dark Knight Rises.
How dare you not love New York?!? Haven’t you read our plastic bags? Don’t you know that New York birthed Hip Hop? Have you tasted our tap water? Do you follow El Bloombito?
(Is it ok to remove some rotten tomatoes from the composting station in Park Slope?…because I need something to throw at Weezy when the angry mob catches him.)
Ok seriously…I know folks are mad because Lil Wayne told MTV that he “flat out, doesn’t like New York.” But he has had some trying experiences here (i.e., that Rikers Island jail bid), and he imagines that folks don’t like him here (even though his appearances are always jampacked), and he thinks something might have happened at SummerJam (but he can’t quite recall what). Now Weezy is totally entitled to that opinion, but obviously it’s not NYC’s fault that he got caught with a burner in 2009.
But how serious can I be when we have a New York State Senator (Malcolm Smith) holding a press conferences in Times Square, demanding that Lil Wayne apologize because:
“He should also know anecdotally or not, he’s insulted the memory of Frank Sinatra. And he’s also insulted Jay-Z. Both have made endearing songs about New York.“
This is going way left…and I love it.
Watch a clip of the “Lil Wayne Must Apologize to New York” press conference…
After the jump
New York State Senator Has Beef with Lil Wayne from ANIMALNewYork.com on Vimeo.
New York State Senator Malcolm Smith has a message for Lil Wayne…and Queens native, Nicki Minaj too. (thank you so much, Bucky Turco and the AnimalNewYork team for capturing this gem)
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August 22nd, 2012 at 7:46 pm
This press conference is the reason why Wayne doesn’t like NY.
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bboycult Reply:
August 23rd, 2012 at 1:33 pm
^FINITO! (I am so glad you were 1st)….the whole real world is a coon/baffoon now; crazy.
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August 22nd, 2012 at 8:11 pm
Is this real? Go sit down somewhere.
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Miss Info Reply:
August 22nd, 2012 at 8:13 pm
hahahaa
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August 22nd, 2012 at 8:19 pm
this some right of SNL lol
wow what happen to days when rapper would stand up for there city, this gone to the government
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August 22nd, 2012 at 8:27 pm
fuck an apology,, you don’t like New York… New York don’t like you fraud ass nigga.. You wear legging and Ugg boots,, I’m happy you wont be bringing that shit around me,,
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August 22nd, 2012 at 8:58 pm
pure classic hilarity at its finest
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August 22nd, 2012 at 9:15 pm
Your tax dollars at work ladies and gentlemen…
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Miss Info Reply:
August 22nd, 2012 at 9:18 pm
ridiculous
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August 22nd, 2012 at 9:25 pm
I’m from Naptown (Indianapolis) but New Yorker at heart! I’ve lived there for for some years, bu t FUCK LIL WAYNE Bummy ass!
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August 22nd, 2012 at 9:37 pm
Relax New York purist. Not everyone is from N.Y. and have some royal affinity for it. Weezy owes nothing to New York and has no particular reason to hold it in some sort of grand esteem. Dude is from New Orleans, Louisiana CHILL OUT people. Its also just his opinion which he is entitled too. Its depressing that New York State Senator Malcom Smith doesn’t have anything else better to do than commit on a 2min interview on an MTV clip..I mean REALLY??. Oh yea New York, they’re other places in the world besides you, but guys won’t admit it..fair enough..ha
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bigcebo Reply:
August 22nd, 2012 at 11:02 pm
dude..if it wasnt for NY lil wayne would be either hustling in the hood or shrimping in the swamps…on the strength of The Bronx giving him a platform to express himslef he should have never said that shit…
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3 Times Reply:
August 22nd, 2012 at 11:18 pm
Wayne sells the least amount of records in the NY market. Get over yourself.
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theOrganizedGrind Reply:
August 23rd, 2012 at 1:38 am
Lol… did this guy say if it wasn’t for NY he’d be shrimping in the swamps…lol. Wow. You seriously need a life dude.
Wayne didn’t say I hate Kurtis Blow, or I hate Fab 5 Freddy… or anyone that claims to have invented rap music…
He said he doesn’t like NY you cornball. Smh
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bigcebo Reply:
August 23rd, 2012 at 9:01 pm
now you getting disrespectful…but over a internet connection most people are…but on the to viable portion of the statement you made…those pioneers you named are a result of New York City…shit his beef is the NYPD…we hate the NYPD…But we also know the mandatory minimum for a unregistered hand gun is 1year with and additional year for every shell in the magazine or spindle. And most states he would have been arrested on the same charge….Fuck You and Lil wayne…thats for you internet thug bitches….
the ronald Reply:
August 23rd, 2012 at 5:53 am
@OrganizedGrind: Dude, who cares about all that birth of hip hop stuff!!! We’re all entitled to opinions! I’m almost certain he doesnt mean you and I. You cant overlook the fact that he’s had fucked up experiences here. You know NYPD sux! So, why if he says it as a non-New Yorker you have a problem with it?
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chrisdsax Reply:
August 23rd, 2012 at 7:51 am
New Schooler… You young bucks dont know the rules of hip hop as pertained by the old school… This is hip hop treason no matter what block you from…. Not where you from its where you at! This includes referencing…
theOrganizedGrind Reply:
August 23rd, 2012 at 5:39 pm
@the ronald — How did you get that out of my comment??? I’m saying the same thing you said jack… lol
People are taking wayne’s statement as if he is saying something bad about hip hop… which he’s not, he merely said he doesn’t like NY. Thats it.
My point to the idiot above that i initially replied to was just that.
@bigcebo basically said if it wasn’t for NY (the birth of hip hop) wayne would be hustling or shrimping in the swamps – - Do you get what he is saying? Let me spell it out to you ronald —
HE was saying without ny wayne wouldn’t be a successful rapper… he’d be struggling in new orleans somewhere….
My comment to that idiot was this… wayne didn’t diss hip hop, he didn’t diss kurtis blow… he merely stated his opinion of a city he doesn’t like.
Is that clear for you @the ronald ???
Smh.
Wayne was
Nightfall Reply:
August 22nd, 2012 at 11:21 pm
Your right there are MANY places in the world beyond NY. Cheaper, safer, cleaner…..yet in spite of that and how not great NY is everyone has an opinion for or about us.
The true loss in this mess is a that politician spoke up about it b4 any other MC’s did.
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August 22nd, 2012 at 10:33 pm
Fuck lil wayne its been pass the time for us to purge these leggings wearing [edited] ass rappers…Fuck Little Wayne….
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August 22nd, 2012 at 11:21 pm
Why are Americans so butthurt over words? Can anyone have an honest opinion anymore without people being sensitive? If he doesn’t like NY, then so what. Get over it.
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jhambi Reply:
August 22nd, 2012 at 11:48 pm
Not only that, in this case, he would seem to have a 100% legit reason for not liking it. They put him in prison for months… for a gun sitting on a tour bus. I would be pissed too. Most states wouldn’t give a shit about it.
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RoeLuv Reply:
August 23rd, 2012 at 2:01 am
Legal gun yes, illegal gun?? most states would have a issue with that
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August 22nd, 2012 at 11:29 pm
A press conference…. from the SENATOR… in TIMES SQUARE??? Because a rapper said HE doesn’t LIKE New York.
Wow.
This is exactly why he doesn’t like NY.
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August 23rd, 2012 at 12:23 am
SMH.. Cmooonnnn Sonnnnnnn
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August 23rd, 2012 at 12:57 am
I don’t like Florida, It’s too hot. I don’t like New Orleans, The city is too old. I meet plenty of people in Texas, that hate Atlanta. What’s the real issue?? new election coming up? Trying to make a name off Hip Hop??? hmmm..like Bob Doyle, Deloris Tucker…etc I just love when history repeats itself
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Miss Info Reply:
August 23rd, 2012 at 2:30 am
HAHAHAHAAAAAAA
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the ronald Reply:
August 23rd, 2012 at 5:54 am
#Preeeeach
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chrisdsax Reply:
August 23rd, 2012 at 7:56 am
New Schooler… You young bucks dont know the rules of hip hop as pertained by the old school… This is hip hop treason no matter what block you from…. Not where you from its where you at! This includes referencing
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August 23rd, 2012 at 2:15 am
I’m loving this, is it silly? of course, but i want Wayne’s fake a** banned from the Northeast corridor in general. Here’s a list of who he should apologize to:
1.)former Mayor Koch (is he still alive?)
2.)Gloria Carter
3.)Voletta Wallace
4.)the dudes sellin’ ice cold water when you get off the GW bridge
5.)Regis Philbin
6.)Foot Locker employees
7.)Sue Simmons
8.)the African dude who sold me that clear copy of Dark Knight Rises
9.)MC Shan
10.)Time Square Sbarro employess
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Miss Info Reply:
August 23rd, 2012 at 2:30 am
I cant breathe. seriously….you are all completely demented….just like me. And I love it.
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Trae Hundred Millions Reply:
August 23rd, 2012 at 7:22 am
LMAO You Left Out The Loosie Spots!
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Trae Hundred Millions Reply:
August 23rd, 2012 at 7:25 am
I know Hov coming for him! Shit I would hope so! Only in 2012 would “relevant Ny rappers” *Bangladesh’ Voice* get away with dissing the world/music industry’s mecca!
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RoeLuv Reply:
August 23rd, 2012 at 10:23 pm
Can’t forget them
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August 23rd, 2012 at 3:08 am
I don’t like this this clown but this is going overboard! He should have been for specific he left too much room for speculation like I’m starting to thing this was a publicity stunt! Just sayin!
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August 23rd, 2012 at 7:26 am
I admit the whole press conference thing is a bit much..but y do we have to let shit “ride”? We have a right to an opinion just like he does..if a NY rapper said he didn’t like New Orleans, them dudes would be ready to kill him..NY was fine when he was riding the DipSet wave tho huh?
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shottyinthemerm Reply:
August 23rd, 2012 at 9:41 am
True story. Wayne had his surfboard out in those days..shooting videos in Harlem, popping up on Dipset tracks, and riding the 5. Damn, that Young Money symbol looks a lot like like a Yankees symbol..smh.
What’s poppin slime?
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August 23rd, 2012 at 7:38 am
Hello Brooklyn, how you doin’? Where you goin’? Can I come to? And if I can, I’m a be your man You could be my lady and have my baby-lil Wayne- hello brooklyn
I’m sure he loved New York when he was all about Bapes….. I don’t think he likes New Orleans either he’s all about Miami … his dreads are twisted too tight he’s confused or drugged out…
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August 23rd, 2012 at 7:41 am
This can’t be real.
This man should now apologize to ny voters.
its on the senate floor u gotta fight not the rap game.
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August 23rd, 2012 at 7:54 am
And you all keep saying tax dollars are wasted, When in reality, there was no cost to tax payers to take a podium down with a bull horn… Yall trippin…
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August 23rd, 2012 at 8:36 am
Who cares??? Lil wayne drops another song and everyone goes crazy… Watch all this will be forgotten. An apology means nothing. NY RADIO stations need to stop playing his music altogether. Teach him a lesson. Watch drake jump in and defend his boss. And nikki also gonna support her boss, regardless he doesnt like her hometown…
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August 23rd, 2012 at 8:57 am
What type of fuckery is this? Not that serious..look, if you are a New Yorker and feel disrespected by what he said.. dont support him or his artists music. Nothing sends a stronger message than taking cash out of someones hands. Simple..
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August 23rd, 2012 at 9:31 am
Priest rap beefin with Meek Mill
Senator going after Weezy
whats next?
And that very old looking xxl T and cap wearing dude in the back just ads to the general awkward feeling of this whole thing
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August 23rd, 2012 at 10:35 am
“Now Weezy is totally entitled to that opinion, but obviously it’s not NYC’s fault that he got caught with a burner in 2009.”
2007, not 2009.
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August 23rd, 2012 at 11:14 am
you gotta be kidding me…i was born there…live there for 38 years and moved away from the controlled system…I HATE NY TOO…Jay-z and frank can go to hell where the rest of the puppets are going…
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August 23rd, 2012 at 11:31 am
Homer Simpson doesn’t like new york either does that mean he should demand a apology from him too? Smh dude has his priorities confused
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August 23rd, 2012 at 11:46 am
Lil’ Wayne doesn’t like New York? WELP! Heres the Official Response From NY please share… http://tweetmymixtape.com/7l5xc8
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August 23rd, 2012 at 1:49 pm
He doesnt like New York .. Well fuck him.
He’s 100 legit in his opinion because he was caught with a gun on his tour bus here? Whose fault was this again?
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August 23rd, 2012 at 2:03 pm
really, its that serious? this reached a Congress men? shouldn’t he be signing laws and stuff? Listen Wayne isn’t that serious to us New Yorkers, we’ll live.
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August 23rd, 2012 at 3:36 pm
lil wayne thirsty for attention
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August 24th, 2012 at 7:30 am
Wow this reminds me of that Chris Rock film “Head of State” for some reason. flippin hilarious!
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