Lil B admits he's transphobic: "my heart hurts because I have been cruel to people"

Last night, rapper Lil B tweeted a joke at the expense of transgender people from his popular Twitter account. 

I might start saying I'm trans and I'm a woman so I can be in the girls Locker room with the ladies !!!!!! No homo I'm still growin - Lil B

— Lil B From The Pack (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) July 27, 2015

He faced an immediate backlash from Twitter users who said the tweet was transphobic. 

@LILBTHEBASEDGOD this is really disrespectful and hurtful to trans people. i know you have a good heart. please reconsider this tweet.

— Simon V-L (@simonwilliam) July 27, 2015

Lil B followed up with a series of tweets in which he apologized and told his fans he is uncomfortable with the idea of transitioning and wants to become more accepting. 

I am transphobic and I need help to learn to accept I'm scared because I'm not comfortable with my self I love u I love born girls - Lil B

— Lil B From The Pack (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) July 27, 2015

being transphobic you may compare to being racist and supporting the confed flag, people showen me today this is bigger then a joke - Lil B

— Lil B From The Pack (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) July 28, 2015

My heart hurts because I have been cruel to people and I still think mean things about people because I'm not comfortable with self - Lil B

— Lil B From The Pack (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) July 28, 2015

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