UPDATED 11/2/16 4:40 p.m. ET: Lil Wayne is now offering up an explanation for his comments on his recent Nightline​ interview. "When the reporter began asking me questions about my daughter being labeled a bitch and a hoe, I got agitated," the rapper reportedly told TMZ. "From there, there was no thought put into her questions and my responses." The rapper came under fire for his remarks about his connection to the Black Lives Matter movement. "Apologies to anyone who was offended," he added.

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See original post from 11/1/16 below.

Lil Wayne's Tuesday night interview on Nightline found the rapper sharing controversial thoughts on the Black Lives Matter movement and much more.

When asked about Black Lives Matter, Wayne appeared confused at first. "What is it? What do you mean?" he asked. Once informed, he said that the fact that he is, in his own words, "a young, black, rich motherfucker," meant that he didn't have to be connected to the movement. "I don't feel connected to a damn thing," he said.

"My life matter," he concluded. "Especially to my bitches."

One thing Wayne did say he felt connected to was the Bloods, to which he claimed allegiance right before walking out of the interview. "I'm connected to this ******* flag right here," he exclaimed, pulling out a red bandanna. "I'm a gangbanger."

"I'm connected," he repeated, while standing up to leave.

This is not the first time Wayne's opinions on race have been controversial. Back in September, he said there is "no such thing as racism," citing the amount of white fans at his concerts. In a follow-up interview, he said having a white police officer save his life when he was a pre-teen also convinced him that racism was not an issue.

Reaction to Weezy's Nightline comments on social media was quick and vicious.

Interviewer: Do you feel connected to the Black Lives Matter Movement?



Lil Wayne: pic.twitter.com/E0RVm9T7g6 — MILF ( @WestsHouse ) November 2, 2016

Don't do drugs kids RT @Nightline: Lil Wayne says he doesn't feel connected to Black Lives Matter ... https://t.co/gjRaPbNIXp — Breezy ( @TAILormade_Bri ) November 2, 2016

idk what's more disappointing:

a) Lil Wayne's attitude towards Black Lives Matter

b) Nightline asking Lil Wayne of all people about BLM — brion michaeL ( @whoisbrionrock ) November 2, 2016

Nigga Wayne said what is black lives matter 💀💀💀💀💀 he sick — wise guy ( @druhamma1 ) November 2, 2016

Lil Wayne's response to what he thinks about the black lives matter movement pic.twitter.com/KVXew1jyOB — fooly beenie 🚶🏿 ( @kingniquan ) November 2, 2016

*Pulls out red flag* “I’m connected to this Motherfuckin flag cause I’m a Gangbanger - I aint no fuckin politician!” *Storms off* — Chris Uño (@CRS_One) November 2, 2016

Wayne pulled that flag out like he was drawing guns in the wild wild west. pic.twitter.com/p8Er5g4vHn — Dynamics • £ ( @theDYNAMICS ) November 2, 2016

Like I've heard & said a lot of ignorant shit in my 28 years on this earth but that, dont think I've heard shit worse than that in a while — Henny Dee Williams ( @Scott_CEOofSUH ) November 2, 2016

Weezy had a magicians handkerchief in his pocket just waiting for the day for an excuse to use it — Lord Nikon (@Mo_B_Dick) November 2, 2016

Wayne's fellow rapper Vince Staples had a lot to say after seeing clips of the interview:

Lol this nigga is crazy https://t.co/dXYv3eyN6c — Vince Staples ( @vincestaples ) November 2, 2016

*brazy — Vince Staples ( @vincestaples ) November 2, 2016

My boy Weezy F. Baby pulled out the super sized red bandana 2016 wild. — Vince Staples ( @vincestaples ) November 2, 2016

This interview really got me ready to hear the Carter 5. — Vince Staples ( @vincestaples ) November 2, 2016

I was just watching Secret Life of Pets minding my business and I scrolled past that... life ain't fair at all. — Vince Staples ( @vincestaples ) November 2, 2016

Aye but Weezy F. Baby really pushed the line on tv in a truckfit hat that's wild to me. — Vince Staples ( @vincestaples ) November 2, 2016

Producer 9th Wonder pushed back on the social media roast:

I'm lost. Everybody mad at Lil Wayne for his interview...but when an rapper talks black empowerment in their raps..y'all don't like it 🤔 — 9th Wonder ( @9thwonder ) November 2, 2016

In the wake of all the criticism, Wayne tweeted out to his fans Wednesday, "Is intelligence always misunderstood?"