Celeb News: Lil Wayne: "Nicki Minaj should be RESPECTED"

And Now I Wonder

Lil Wayne Talks Nicki Minaj–DJ Feud: "A Woman Should Be Respected"

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Lil Wayne has made it clear in no uncertain terms that he sticks up for his Young Money stable of artists—but especially the women on his label's roster.

In an interview with MTV News, Weezy explained his decision to cancel protégé Nicki Minaj's headlining gig at New York City's annual Hot 97 Summer Jam two weeks ago, saying it had to do with one simple thing: a lack of respect for women from the radio station's DJ Peter Rosenberg, who dissed the "Starships" rapper in front of her fans before she was set to go on.

"That's a female; first and foremost Nicki Minaj is a female. I don't know what anyone else believes, but I believe females deserve the ultimate respect at all times no matter, when or where or how," Lil Wayne told MTV from the Hot 107.9 Birthday Bash in Atlanta on Saturday.

Rosenberg sparked the feud when, while introducing an opening act, he told an audience of 2,000, "I know there are some chicks in here waiting to sing along with 'Starships' later…I'm not talking to y'all now. F--k that bulls--t."

Minaj subsequently called into Hot 97 DJ Funkmaster Flex's program a couple of days later and took the station to task for the insult and its lack of respect for women—a point her mentor reiterated.

"As soon as she called me and told me she felt disrespected, I just declined everything," the "Lollipop" MC added. "I pulled her from the show because…no person that works with me will be disrespected in my presence as long as I'm on this planet."

Wayne was quick to note that Hot 97 and its employees should have treated Minaj like a queen instead, especially since it invited her to come and perform.

"I expect the red carpet, in her manner; the pink carpet should be laid out for her," he remarked. "It's just an executive move—no salt, no bad feelings, no hard feelings."

Fellow hip-hopsters Lauryn Hill and Nas subsequently subbed for Minaj after Lil Wayne yanked her from the bill. The former Fugees member, who was originally slated to be a guest of Minaj during her set along with Cam'ron and Foxy Brown, among others, released a statement expressing solidarity with the Pink Lady.

"I don't have details on exactly what transpired between the station and the artists, but I do support artists standing by their beliefs and walking with integrity," she said.

So will the station now get the message about being a better host? Lil Wayne certainly hopes so and has no regrets pulling the plug.

"I feel like a woman should be respected at all times, therefore I made the right decision," he said.

Siya

Yes she should, and so should all women

pika

I have a new found respect for Wayne. Nothing but truth

Dickard

Respected as a person? Yes.
Respected as an artist? No.

Callum

this is last weeks news and im sure its AP. i remember lots of people going on about how lil wayne's music is always disrespecting women etc

so bored of this whole thing

And Now I Wonder

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Originally posted by Dickard

Respected as a person? Yes.
Respected as an artist? No.

... wait, why not?

kgeezy310

Wow Wayne!

i respect that. what a goood guy

onyxke

LOL

Just like every guy should be respected, EQUALITY!

JonnyϟLightning

Yes

Graduation

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"I feel like a woman should be respected at all times, therefore I made the right decision," he said.

Really now, Wayne?

evo

What kind of ****ery is this?

When did he all of a sudden have this dramatic change of heart? And why does he think it a good idea to suddenly speak like this without addressing and denouncing the way he's portrayed women in the relatively recent past?

Boomer

A hypocrite mess...

Jabril

Doesn't he continuously degrade women in his music?

MESS

LDYGG

So he showed her respect by having her cancel on thousands of her fans?

And coming from someone who is constantly objectifying women.

evo

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Originally posted by Boomer

A hypocrite mess...

Not necessarily. People change. However, if this is real he really should denounce the previous statements he's made of women during his career, otherwise he looks silly, and as you said hypocritical.

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Originally posted by LDYGG

So he showed her respect by having her cancel on thousands of her fans?

I thought something similar.

It would have been better to publicly address the DJ and express their disagreement, and continue to have her headline. That makes a better statement. This is all quite strange.

Komaland

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Originally posted by Dickard

Respected as a person? Yes.
Respected as an artist? No.

+1

izzy

Wayne is god damn MESS

TiKToK

A woman should be respected, yet Lil Wayne refers to them as "bitches and hoes" throughout many of his songs smh.

Stephen

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Originally posted by HausOfJabril

Doesn't he continuously degrade women in his music?

MESS

+1

He should be the last one angry about people "disrespecting women"

rihannabiggestfan

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Originally posted by Dickard

Respected as a person? Yes.
Respected as an artist? No.

yeah ... bye

And I respect that of Wayne, but I'm tired of that Nicki pic