Rapper 'ashamed' of autism lyric

Rapper J Cole has apologised to those with autism and their families for an offensive lyric.

Rapper 'ashamed' of autism lyric

Rapper J Cole has apologised to those with autism and their families for an offensive lyric.

Cole says in a blog post that he does not agree with the recent trend of rappers facing pressure to apologise when they step over a perceived line, but in this case he went too far in a verse he contributed to Drake’s 'Jodeci Freestyle' and now feels “real shame”.

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