With today being the 5th anniversary of So Far Gone I figured it's fitting to return to it's place of its origin in order to clear the air about an extremely emotional day. I completely support and agree with Rolling Stone replacing me on the cover with the legendary Phillip Seymour Hoffman. He is one of the most incredible actors of our time and a man that deserves to be immortalized by this publication. My frustration stemmed from the way it was executed. The circumstances at hand are completely justifiable (on the magazines behalf), but I was not able to salvage my story or my photos and that was devastating. They ran the issue without giving me a choice to be in it or not. I would have waited until it was my time because I understand the magnitude of the cover they chose but I just wasn't given that option and that made me feel violated. I apologize to anybody who took my initial comments out of context because in no way would I ever want to offend the Hoffman family or see myself as bigger than that moment. I am still the same person. Today I was forced out of my character and felt the need to react swiftly. These days are the worst ones. Waking up after a great night in the studio and it's your day to be picked apart. After dwelling on it for a few hours or days you will come to the conclusion that you brought it on yourself almost every time. So here I am having that moment. I once again apologize to everybody who took my cover comments the wrong way. I respect Rolling Stone for being willing to give a kid from Toronto a shot at the cover. I guess this is a day to learn and grow.

Sincerely,

The Boy

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Why isn't he on the cover anymore

Phillip Seymour Hoffman died so they replaced his cover with him.

But isn't that every day? I wish he would shut the **** up and stop bitching over every little thing.

"I felt violated"

what

What happened?

Lmao he changed his tune FAST. Major damage control. Letter feels disingenuous after his tweets.

Drake wanted the cover as any artist would. This was his first RS issue too and he's mad that they didn't give him the choice to back out of this issue and release another time when they decided to change who was on the cover. I think he has every right to be upset given the situation, a first Rolling Stone cover is a big deal and that's gotta be a bummer. He probably did a photoshoot and everything.He changed it because it might have ruined his relationship with RS for another cover because they released a statement and didn't comment on whether they would have him again.

That's how I see it anyway.

blogspot?

I'm glad he cleared the air. When I read his comments, I knew he wasn't taking a shot at Phillip but at RS.

I'm glad he's willing to admit when he's wrong. Aubrey better funnel these emotions into some new music. The next album better be fire the way's he been acting

Embarrassing.