Chance the Rapper Apologizes For "Publicly Disrespecting" Dr. Dre & Aftermath

On his ‘Be Encouraged’ tour, Chance the Rapper took aim at major labels, including Atlantic Records, Def Jam Records and Epic Records with some satirical LED content at his shows. Also included is Dr. Dre‘s Aftermath label. Shortly after, Chance realized he made a mistake and quickly sent out a comprehensive apology. “I want to formally apologize to Dr Dre, and all of Aftermath for publicly disrespecting their hard work and contributions to music,” Chance said. “When I went on the Be Encouraged tour I made LED content to satirize and degrade major labels.” Check out the LED display and Chance’s tweets below.

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— RESPECT. MAGAZINE (@RESPECTMAG) April 25, 2017

I want to formally apologize to Dr Dre, and all of Aftermath for publicly disrespecting their hard work and contributions to music.

— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) June 22, 2017

I made the mistake of including Imprints which not only dulled my overall point of trying to uplift artist…

— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) June 22, 2017

But also singled out artist-owned ventures that have only worked to progress the culture

— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) June 22, 2017

Dre is a premier example of creating space for wealth and ownership in an industry designed for creatives to be the foot soldiers

— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) June 22, 2017

His work with Beats, Compton Schools and artist like Kendrick, Game, Eminem, .Paak, 50 NWA and others is unmatched and how i inspire to be

— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) June 22, 2017

I set out to empower and I completely missed the ball and I know that now,

— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) June 22, 2017

once again Sorry to Dre, all the artists/producers at Aftermath and all the other folk trying to make a difference in music that I belittled

— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) June 22, 2017