Ross apologizes for lyrics deemed pro-rape

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Published April 4, 2013 4:00am ET

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Ross apologizes for lyrics deemed pro-rape — FILE - This Sept. 29, 2012 file photo shows Rick Ross performing at the BET Hip-Hop Honors at Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center in Atlanta. Ross has formally apologized for lyrics some have called pro-rape. The apology on Thursday, April 4, 2013 _ in the form of a tweet _ came the same day a women's group, UltraViolet, planned a protest outside of one of his sponsors, Reebok, in Manhattan. In Rocko's song "U.O.E.N.O," Ross raps about giving a woman the drug MDMA, known as Molly, and having his way with her. The song was released in January but just recently began getting widespread notice. (Photo by John Amis/Invision/AP, file) | John Amis

NEW YORK (AP) — Rick Ross has formally apologized for lyrics some have called pro-rape.

Thursday’s apology — in the form of a tweet — came the same day a women’s group, UltraViolet, planned a protest outside of one of his sponsors, Reebok, in Manhattan.

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