LeBron James has released an apology for his Instagram post that included some21 Savage lyrics that perpetuate Jewish stereotypes.

“Apologies, for sure, if I offended anyone,” LeBron told ESPN after his Lakers lost to the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday (Dec. 23). "That’s not why I chose to share that lyric. I always [post lyrics]. That’s what I do. I ride in my car, I listen to great music, and that was the byproduct of it."

“So I actually thought it was a compliment, and obviously it wasn’t through the lens of a lot of people," he continued. "My apologies. It definitely was not the intent, obviously, to hurt anybody."

The controversy began when Los Angeles Lakers star posted lyrics from 21 Savage’s I Am > I Was  song “ASMR” onto his Instagram story. "We been getting that Jewish money/Everything is Kosher,” reads the passage LBJ posted.

 

There is no word if the NBA will fine LeBron, who has 45.8 million Instagram followers.

Check out LeBron James' offending post below.

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