Drake Says He Regrets Controversial BET Awards Performance
Published 07/03/2009, by Miles Bennett

2009-07-03 - Drake and Lil WayneIf you didn't watch the BET Awards, you probably didn't see Drake and Lil Wayne's controversial performance of his single "Every Girl."

First of all, if you haven't heard the song, it's about the two rappers' desires of having sex with "every girl", in the world that is. Basically, reducing women to sex objects. Well, during their BET Awards performance, Drake and Weezy performed the track, while several underage girls danced onstage with them, one being Wayne's daughter and the others her friends.

This didn't sit well with many people, and since the BET Awards, both have received backlash over it. Everyone from bloggers to established journalists criticized both for allowing the presence of the young girls.

Some reports have claimed that the girls' appearance were spontaneous, and a last minute decision, after Weezy's daughter demanded that she be allowed onstage and he let her. However, Drake admitted in an interview with Complex recently that he regrets the decision to bring them onstage for them performance.

"That, actually -- to be honest -- was a terrible idea that I'll never do to myself again," he said. "But I was being pressed from different areas to perform, and I think what really happened at the BET Awards is with the passing of Mike, the climate really changed, as far as the award show goes. I don't think it called for us to perform 'Every Girl' and 'Always Strapped'

"I think it was an award show filled with tributes and music and these genuine heartfelt speeches. And to sort of climax out of a very tongue-n-cheek point, and then people misconstruing Wayne's daughters and her friends coming out on stage -- it was just timed very poorly and it definitely wasn't planned like that, but with that being said, it is what is."

Despite the criticism, Drake isn't worried about it hurting his career prematurely, but did offer an apology to those offended.

"I believe in Wayne and myself and it's nothing we can't bounce back from," Drake said. "To anyone who was offended, my personal apologies, it wasn't intended to offend anybody."

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62 Comments
Disagreeable - July 3, 2009 at 6:51 am

da hell they was thinking. ima sing a song bout fuckin every girl and bring my lil daughter and a friends on stage…. too much drugs dewayne. fuckin idiot

twitter.com/iambeantown - July 3, 2009 at 8:18 am

I JUST WATCHED THE BET AWARDS FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE IT AIRED SUNDAY NIGHT- LAST NIGHT AND I DONT REMEMBER THEM BRINGING ANY LITTLE GIRLS ON STAGE TO PERFORM. HMMMMM

Philly-O - July 3, 2009 at 10:42 am

Well, at least he just came out and said something and didn’t try to duck it. Good for him.

Vengeance IS MINE!!!!!!!! - July 3, 2009 at 3:17 pm

WOULD THIS PUT THEM ON A PEDOPHILE WATCH LIST?????

DAMN DRAKE JUST GOT SIGNED TO YOUNG MONEY & CASH MONEY AND ALREADY GETTING BAD PUBLICITY????

I SMELL A SOUR END WITH THESE N*GG*Z CAREER!!!!

jz - July 3, 2009 at 9:38 pm

mis-takes happen keep ur head up n keep goin! Peace

Jaybee - July 4, 2009 at 12:49 pm

Why is everybody tring to blame Drake as if he had a say so in da matter? He is juss a infant in this industry while Mr Wayne(wit his irresponsible ass) is a veteran! Where the hell were the public reletions reps at when Mr Wayne(high ass) made such a stupid choice?

Joseph Jnr Adenuga - July 4, 2009 at 4:02 pm

I hear where the people are coming from and yes that was just such a bad idea. Nevertheless, most of those people will go out and buy or being boppin their heads to the song on the train or in the car to work so i dont want to hear it. It bellitles women and makes them feel small, so does 70 percent of hip hop music period so i would just say timing was key in this situation.

captin california - July 5, 2009 at 3:06 am

Drake u kno u den fuk up right

yerooo - July 5, 2009 at 2:19 pm

i think tht joseph is right, drake shouldnt be taking all the blame for this.

Rod - July 5, 2009 at 3:55 pm

Too bad, He can not think for himself and let his daughter control him. It was in very bad taste..so many words were beeped, it was a waste of good air time..so many rap artists fall short of common sense..

BigWill - July 5, 2009 at 4:47 pm

Bad Bad Bad who’s the daddy n who’s the kid who controling who n where was the mom

drake who - July 5, 2009 at 5:46 pm

Aubrey your from Forrest Hill your just a rich jewish boy why are you trying to hang with dudes from the south? You should have stayed on Degrassi and continued to play the coach in a wheelchair

Teetee - July 5, 2009 at 8:53 pm

I would just like to say that everybody jumping on Drake for that performance but what you all not realizing is that that was Wayne’s daughter and her friends so the blame should fall on him. As to the question asked by BigWil about where was the mom, she was sitting in the audience and for some reason she allowed her child on stage duriung the song. I think she and Wayne should take the blame for them being on stage during that performance not Drake. To drake who why the hate?

Linda - July 5, 2009 at 8:56 pm

To twitter.com/iambeantown they cut that out after ppl started complaining if u would have saw it Sunday night the little girls were on stage and it’s a shame b/c her mother was there and didn’t say anything about her going on stage so sad irresponsible parents!!! HMMMMMM TO THAT

Morgan - July 5, 2009 at 8:57 pm

I love drake like sooooooo much really,ive watched his everysingle episode of Degrassi. He is the best person ever i personly think.N it was kinda stupid for what they did i mean really. im only 13 but i know we are only human and deserve to make a few mistakes in our life time and trust me i know we will so yeah. Also as for lil wayne he needs some help all around so you cant be to mad at him. N remember im only 13 and if u adults couldnt figure this out thats a darn shame!

Fan - July 5, 2009 at 8:58 pm

@ iambeantown … u don’t c the lil girls b/c bet *finally* got smart enough 2 cut the performance off at that point … though i think they shoulda cut the entire performance out ….

Bee123 - July 5, 2009 at 8:59 pm

I don’t think its a big deal!! It ain’t like he wanted to have sex with Wayne daughter. And if it was intended to be that way um sure Wayne wouldn’t have had that!! I swear being a Celeb. Will kill u!!

care bear - July 5, 2009 at 9:01 pm

Yes it was stupid for you to be singing about doing every girl and having your daughter and her friend on stage. But yet and still the main ones talking about how dumb they are, are the same ones listening to it in their cars and finding it cute when their 5yr old is in the back seat singing along with it when they cant even count to 20! It over wit, so let it go

Sashay Monroe - July 5, 2009 at 9:04 pm

LIKE 4 REALZ THOUGH IZ IT THAT SERIOUS PPL FIND EVERY REASON TO BRING A NIGGA DOWN WEN HE DOIN GOOD WHO GIVES A FUCK THEY ACT LIKE THEY WAS GETTIN THA GIRLS FUCKIN THA GIRLS THEY WAS JUS ON STAGE WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW…MAYBE WASNT THA DECISION BT CARRER ENDING NOT GONNA HAPPEN…PPL NEED TO LEARN HOW TO FOCUS ON MORE IMPORTANT SHIT LATER…

screwston - July 5, 2009 at 9:08 pm

Why are people hating on Drake and Weezy?It was just a bad choice..That wouldn’t really tarnish his career..If you would compare this incident with other celeb incidents this wouldnt even stand close. Everybody just needs to let that go..

desirae - July 5, 2009 at 9:09 pm

It was not Drake fault it was Lil Wayne fault. Lil Wayne is letting Drake take the blame he doesn’t want to hear the truth his performance was bad.

doublea - July 5, 2009 at 9:10 pm

I think rod is right it did go silent for like a long time meaning it was nothing but cuss words. as a kid I loved when the BET award shows and i think over the years it went to the dogs. I personally didnt like the whole baby boy skit part and think it went way to far. I mean as black people when our award shows come on the world watches to see just how far that we will go and man are they getting a kick out of it!

Strongislandqt - July 5, 2009 at 9:11 pm

BET flat out shouldn’t of had them perform if they wanted the show to solely be a tribute to michael they shouldn’t have let jay perform either because D.O.A. had nothin’ to do with homage to michael it was a half ass show with half ass performers so the only people to apologize should be BET for yet another pitiful awards show!

SimiSarai - July 5, 2009 at 9:12 pm

Really for real, I could not in good conscience even allow my little girls to listen to this song. Let alone dance to it in front of millions of people. I hope both Drake and Wayne learn their lessons and move on. Our kids are exposed to way too much too soon.

Strongislandqt - July 5, 2009 at 9:12 pm

I don’t think that drake should take the blame for this it wasn’t his daughter or his daughters friends on stage it was lil wayne’s his irresponsible parenting skills gave those girls permission to go on stage…it was his irresponsible parenting skills and the parents of those girls for knowing all the words to the song

lynette - July 5, 2009 at 9:12 pm

i think it was bad judgement on wayne part. that was his daughter up there. and alot of people say where was her mom.she was there trying to promote her own show

Donielle - July 5, 2009 at 9:12 pm

@twitter.com/iambeantown :
you must have watched the edited version of the BET Awards. They edited the whole thing after the original airing.

D-Rich - July 5, 2009 at 9:16 pm

Seriously. Who cares? All these little girls dress a certain way, so they should be perceived in a certain way. Why do clothing stores condone in the production of slutty clothes of 8 year olds? I don’t care. Weezy and Drake are doing their thing.

Musiq Kween - July 5, 2009 at 9:18 pm

@drake who : You sound extremely stupid, he isn’t trying to hang with him he is trying to make it as an artist. but i don’t remember any little girls on the show but then again i wasn’t really watching it. Drake is still going to make it no matter what but Lil Wayne needs to be a BUSINESS MAN and stop trying to be a thug and be little women because the music world is getting passed that…He is not smart

frizzal - July 5, 2009 at 9:21 pm

I agree that the only mistake that was made was the fact the the evening was no longer a awards show but a tribute to MJ and that ver song was just not what the mode called for. thats pretty much why most people are upset

roneisha - July 5, 2009 at 9:23 pm

da bet awards was good

laura killian - July 5, 2009 at 9:27 pm

Why is it okay to listen to this song in the car with your kids but his own kid cant hear this song or dance to it? It just as bad to play it in the car with your kids. Theres more to worry bout this. Riase your own damn kids instead of worrying about lil wayne’s family

D-Dub - July 5, 2009 at 9:27 pm

Terrible idea, I don’t care how much my daughter demanded to be on stage if I was Wayne I would not feel right having my daughter onstage dancing to a song that says “i wish i could f**k every girl in the world”….and I agree that Drake should not take all the blame.

nia - July 5, 2009 at 9:30 pm

that was planned, poorly planned but never the less planned…. the lil girl had a wardrobe change…

Tecia28 - July 5, 2009 at 9:35 pm

I was thinking” Are they crazy” when I saw the bet awards. I would never have my child on stage while im rapping a song like that. He was not acting like a father at all.

Emily - July 5, 2009 at 9:37 pm

Why is Drake apologizing? These weren’t his children or his child s friends. Lil Wayne is the one who should apologize…to the girls for disrespecting them.

BLUV_04 - July 5, 2009 at 9:55 pm

Please people it’s just a song… I heard worst… the world is going to hell in a handbasket and this is what concern people today.. You talk about the song now but bang it out in your car.

jasmyn starr - July 5, 2009 at 10:18 pm

i didnt c his part of the BET awards but i wish i did but evn still wif a case lyk this ppl need to mind their business becuz they arent the ones raisinq these kids…if their mothers and father dont have a problem wif iht then the media and whut not need to step off…i mean everyone is uhp to their own option but damn no1 is puttin clothes on their backs besides wayne and their mother. im not talkinq as just a fan but jus in qeneral..

akeiva - July 5, 2009 at 10:34 pm

once again people are making things WAY bigger then they really are.. obviously the guy doesnt wanna fuck his daughter DUH people are watchon these people under a magnifying glass waitin for them to mess up and its ridiculous

neabay - July 5, 2009 at 10:38 pm

you know what i love drake with all of my heart i am a big fan, and to blame it all on him is totally wrong. it was lil waynes daughter so it was his fault for allowing them to be on stage while singing that song. Drake is working under lil wayne, yes he can oppose to haveing the girls on stage but what really can he do they werent his kids so it wanst his fault period, when kids demand stuff you dont just give in just because they want it, wayne WAS NOT thinking an dhe probaly does not care.

Eden - July 5, 2009 at 10:54 pm

Well it’s not really his fault, it’s Lil Wayne’s.

SoldierLady - July 5, 2009 at 10:57 pm

For those who missed the little girls or the performance, be aware that the show was live so all of those stupid things that took place during the show may have been edited out for the repeat of the show

Wumz - July 5, 2009 at 11:10 pm

LMAOOOOO @ Drake who…he was gettin too old for Degrassi though. but I like him better on that show than as a rapper

To twitter.com/iambeantown: That’s cause they edited the girls out.

justmebeingme - July 5, 2009 at 11:12 pm

if you didnt catch the awards the very first time it aired, you wont see the young girls on stage or wayne performing always strapped. BET edited all of that out. The most you will see of the girls is a blurred out red tutu…

diva - July 5, 2009 at 11:17 pm

sme damn thing i was thinking.. when they stepped out on the stage and i heard the beat i said oh dear god please dont tell me they’re going to sing that damn song in front of all those damn people. isnt this a tribute to michael and who in the hell signed this wheelchair character as much as i loved him in degrassi his rap game sucks..

diva - July 5, 2009 at 11:21 pm

lets not forget how jayz and his bride wasted a whole lot of ait time too

sexyleah - July 5, 2009 at 11:27 pm

well lil wayne and all the other ppl involved in the song should have known better than to send out a message incouraging other ppl to have sex with “every girl in the world.”

i dont understand y lil wayne do what he do.he is like the top rap artist ever.4 example y would he let his daughter go on stage with him and y did he arrive at the BET awards high.what kind of example is that for his kids.he needs to get his act together.

ELIZABETH - July 5, 2009 at 11:35 pm

I AM A SOCIAL WORKER I WAS SO DISAPPOINTED IN LIL WAYNE! BUT WHERE WAS HER MOM?? IF DAD SAY NO THAT MEANS NO…. I DONT HAVE TO BE PRESENT YOUNG LADY! OR BRAT!

shay30 - July 5, 2009 at 11:45 pm

Yeah the real point is people will move past this and no one will really stand up and push it to the limit and let them know we really need to draw the line on all this mess its out of control

Yung_Knuckles - July 5, 2009 at 11:46 pm

dang wayne F-ed up big tymei wouldnt care how old my daughter was she would NOT be dancin to that song Ha!

ChefJalynn - July 5, 2009 at 11:54 pm

@twitter.com/iambeantown : Yeah they did. Matter of fact they were dancing around Drake…. it was very inappropriate for the show PERIOD! It totally threw off my whole mood of the show.

Tweety - July 5, 2009 at 11:56 pm

@twitter.com/iambeantown :
Thats because BET edited it out. They took out alot of stuff

ChefJalynn - July 5, 2009 at 11:58 pm

@Vengeance IS MINE!!!!!!!! : I mean, Cash Money had to start all the way over because of the way they do business so I hope Drake doesn’t get screwed like everybody else did….he better be WATCHFUL. Can’t be mad at the dude for wanting a career.

BEAUTIFUL - July 6, 2009 at 12:20 am

I thought that as soon as I saw that mess. They are talking bout screwing and little girls were on the stage. That wasn’t a good idea at all.

Leo - July 6, 2009 at 12:36 am

Man why you hatin on dude you dont have to be like everybody else just to kick it wit em

Chels - July 6, 2009 at 2:15 am

I think that it wasn’t suppose to be used as they want to f••• Lil gurlz I think that lil wanye just wanted his lil gurl be happy so he let her and her friends on stage. Drake was just doing his this and he get mad respect for say srry but this isn’t going to hurt his career

Kelly Mitchell - July 6, 2009 at 7:48 am

Well remember guys how they demonized Michael Jackson and it was not true, both boys came out publicly and stated it was false. Don’t allow the media to continue to demonize our young talented black men, that is the real face on this criticism.We also need to quit apologizing for false allegations. If somebody doesn’t like you they will get over it.

nadaboo - July 6, 2009 at 9:29 am

omg let it go!! disrespect to wezzy’s child and friends maybe but all that other shit blamin game and shit aint worth it!! wezzy been cussing been druging been drinking been claiming he killing and his lil girl still getting money so u think her or her mama care plus yall still buying his shit lol drake jus need to man up and have that cash money tude lol let wezzy take his five min lick and its go be back to real drake should be worried bout that dumb ass video with no point

Gully Ash - July 6, 2009 at 10:41 pm

Y€o… On Wayne’s MOST RECENT album, this man is talkin about Al Sharpton and sex offenders living next door and shit,,, and how he feels that’s f*cked up cuz police let a sex offender in his neighborhood and shit,,, But,,, if that’s how you feel my dude,,, WHY put your lil pre-thick-ass daughter out there for the world (of sex-offenders) to see.
Bruh, if you’re a parent, be a parent. Loose-ass parents raise loose-ass kids. thats all I’m sayin…

Gully Ash - July 6, 2009 at 10:46 pm

@Kelly Mitchell : i feel you on the “lets not demonize our black talented men” part. But, wayne and drake shoulda took a step back like let’s analyze the situation… If I was wayne, and I realized my daughter wanted to be a video ho, I would write songs for her, not let her be a video ho.

Clayton - July 7, 2009 at 2:35 pm

Oh I missed the part with the little girls. Once I saw Drake corny-ass I changed the channel, or cut the volume down or something. They aired the BET Awards like 30 times, and every time I lost interest on the Young Money performance. I remember Birdman and Wayne, but I don’t remember no young ass girls flying around. That’s some funny shit.

Native Noire - July 7, 2009 at 9:33 pm

From the sound of this statement that Drake released, the brotha obviously has a decent brain in his head. The blame is not entirely his but I have to wonder….With his level of intelligence, why is he even trying to be a rapper anyway? And if getting into rap is so important for him, can’t he find a better person to help him break into the biz? I dunno…none of it makes too much sense to me.

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