Lamar discussed homophobia back in 2012, when he sat down for an interview on Eminem's Sirius XM radio station Shade 45. However, the musician uses a homophobic slur in telling the story, and he repeatedly misgenders his relative and refers to him by his birth name-or, as it is known among the trans community, his "deadname."Įxcerpts of the lyrics shared online include: "Back when it was comedic relief to say 'f*****' / F*****, f*****, f, we ain't know no better / Elementary kids with no filter however / My auntie became a man and I took pride in it / She wasn't gay, she ate p****, and that was the difference."įreelance writer and photojournalist Adrie Rose posted the excerpt on Twitter early Friday, as well as a screenshot showing the homophobic slur.Īuthor Gabrielle Alexa Noel wrote in reaction to the post: "please I need him to explain what tf he was thinking," adding a crying emoji.Īuntie Diaries about to have y’all outraging without context but it’s an Ode to Kendrick’s trans family member, from ignorance on the matter to being apologetic of his own actions.- Valter ?? May 13, 2022 Morale & The Big Steppers, as he discusses his own journey with homophobia as a youngster and how it affected his acceptance of his family member's transition. Lamar, 34, raps candidly on the track, from his recently released album Mr. Kendrick Lamar's musings about a transgender relative on his new track, "Auntie Diaries," has proved controversial, sparking a debate on social media.