Offset caused a stir on social media this week after listeners caught wind of his verse on YFN Lucci’s “Boss Life.” The song originally arrived last month, but a music video hit online this week. In his verse, Offset raps, “Pinky ring crystal clear, 40k spent on a private Lear/60k solitaire/I cannot vibe with queers.” Due to the line, the rapper found himself in hot water and on Thursday (January 18), he issued apology.

Rumor Report | Offset’s homophobic lyrics cause fan backlash

“I didn’t write the line about gay people,” Offset shares in a statement posted on Instagram. The Atlanta hitmaker clarified that he didn’t use “queers” as a homophobic slur. In his post, the rapper included a dictionary definition of the term and offered an apology. “I have said before since these issues before that I got love for all people. My passion for fashion has lead me to a lot of gay people around me who I have mad respect for and we are very cool so I’m not in a place where I’m hating like that.”