Lil Wayne Tweets He’s “Defenseless and Mentally Defeated,” Artists Respond

Earlier today, Lil Wayne took to Twitter to express frustration, writing “I am now defenseless and mentally defeated & I leave gracefully and thankful I luh my fanz but I'm dun.” He continued, writing “aint looking for sympathy, just serenity” and clarifying later “I'm good y'all don't trip.” Later in the day, Chance the Rapper, Missy Elliot, and Flying Lotus, and others tweeted their support of Wayne. Flying Lotus talked about his longtime admiration of Lil Wayne, and Chance and Missy both wrote reassuring messages to Wayne. Find their tweets below. 

Lil Wayne: 

I AM NOW DEFENSELESS AND mentally DEFEATED & I leave gracefully and thankful I luh my fanz but I'm dun

— Lil Wayne WEEZY F (@LilTunechi) September 3, 2016

ain't lookin for sympathy, just serenity

— Lil Wayne WEEZY F (@LilTunechi) September 3, 2016

I'm good y'all don't trip

— Lil Wayne WEEZY F (@LilTunechi) September 3, 2016

Missy Elliot:

@LilTunechi Prayers up 4 whatever u may be enduring right now this to will pass & may u find PEACE🙏🏾 I will always be a fan of your work🙌🏾

— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) September 3, 2016

Chance the Rapper:

Be Encouraged https://t.co/iNABu4GzeS

— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) September 3, 2016

Dear @LilTunechi I just wanna remind you that absolutely nothing and no one in this world can defeat you. Tell them devils back back.

— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) September 3, 2016

Flying Lotus:

How ever you're feeling about all this,know that it's ok!The feelings change and it's definitely part of the process https://t.co/Uh4iYQHxJI

— FLYLO (@flyinglotus) September 3, 2016

We r the same age and u inspired me when I was in HS. It didn't matter that we were kids. Awesome is awesome. https://t.co/Uh4iYQHxJI

— FLYLO (@flyinglotus) September 3, 2016

U put in so much work. Inspired so many. I will always be grateful for the impression u left on me a a kid. https://t.co/Uh4iYQHxJI

— FLYLO (@flyinglotus) September 3, 2016

Grab ur favorite ladies take em with u on a jet somewhere awesome. Get head by a waterfall. Record new song about it https://t.co/Uh4iYQHxJI

— FLYLO (@flyinglotus) September 3, 2016

Lupe Fiasco:

I hope you find some solace in the act of creating and continue to practice in some capacity the art which you helped progress @LilTunechi

— EG| Lupe Fiasco (@LupeFiasco) September 3, 2016

Joey Purps:

Thank you for everything @LilTunechi

— Indigo Purple (@JoeyPurps) September 3, 2016

via Kevin Lozano