Lil Wayne has given an explanation of why he thinks Drake is the victim of hip-hop “hate crimes,” pointing to the artist’s skin tone.

On Friday, January 19, the New Orleans icon attended The Richard Sherman Podcast and shared his thoughts.

After Sherman praised him for his ability to see brilliance, he remarked, “I get that from my upbringing, from being around Birdman.”

Weezy immediately chimed in when Sherman questioned why Drake is so hated. “He has red skin and light skin.”

“That’s just American history,” he continued. Since my skin isn’t pale, I can tell. I hated all the fair-skinned boys in school. So, yeah, this is the history of America, man.

View the full interview by scrolling below. The Drake-related comments begin at about 16:15.

Regarding a potential Hot Boys reunion, B.G. told his former groupmate Lil Wayne to “stop playing” in an email he wrote earlier this week.

Even though he only poked fun of Wayne, the New Orleans native, who was released from prison late last year, said on Instagram Live that he wants the rap group to get back together.

“Hey Juvie, there are people on my line about this Hot Boys reunion,” he added. “Weezy, please give up your fun. There’s a huge bag involved, man. Have you heard me?

“I am well aware of your wealth. It’s clear that you adore Taylor Swift. Man, move on. Dude, give up playing. Now let us tackle this bag.

Fans reacted negatively to B.G.’s request for a Hot Boys reunion because of his previous remarks regarding Lil Wayne.

“Sir, you can’t diss the man and want him to help you get to a bag,” one person remarked. He doesn’t need that bag, in contrast to you. Being humble will get you far, lol.

“Wayne be on his mind every second of the day and Wayne just thinking bout coochie and drugs,” a second person joked.

In a song titled “Gangstafied,” which he co-wrote with Finesse2Tymes last month, B.G. targeted his former Cash Money labelmate.

“Don’t act like you didn’t know that I’m still a living legend; my n-gga Boosie went home and my dawg was steady blowing, and my n-gga Weezy is still touring but he’s bitching and it’s showing,” he rapped.

After that, B.G. made an effort to explain his comments on Instagram Live, adding, “You know what I’m saying? You don’t understand what the fuck be going on.” In the same line, I call an n-gga a bitch and tell him I love him. Man, this is a family business.

“A shout-out to my younger brother, Weezy. My younger brother and I chatted yesterday night. Man, please give Shorty a hug. Still my younger brother. I adore my younger brother. This is a complex situation.