Lil Wayne says he feels "unwanted" at Okla. Arena

HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 01: Rapper Lil Wayne performs onstage at Escape to Total Rewards at at Hollywood & Highland Center on March 1, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images for Caesars Entertainment) / Mark Davis

HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 01: Rapper Lil Wayne performs onstage at Escape to Total Rewards at at Hollywood & Highland Center on March 1, 2012 in Hollywood, California.

/ Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images for Caesars Entertainment

(AP) LOS ANGELES - Lil Wayne said that after a recent NBA playoffs ticket dispute he felt unwelcome and "unwanted" at the Oklahoma City arena and isn't planning to return.

The rapper said two Thunder players — Kevin Durant and James Harden — had reached out to offer him tickets to Saturday's fourth game of the Western Conference Finals.

"That's not the point, though," he told The Associated Press in an interview Friday night. "It's the players stepping up but of course the players aren't white. I don't want to be sitting there on behalf of you and I'm sitting next to a (person) that's like `I don't want this (guy) sitting next to me.' (Forget) you ... I'm in Forbes," he said, laughing.

Lil Wayne claimed in a tweet Thursday night that he had been "denied by the team to be in their arena." The team responded by saying the seats he wanted were already taken.

But the Grammy-winning rapper, appearing at a Macy's store in Los Angeles to promote his Trukfit clothing line, described a more complicated scenario.

He said he typically procures tickets for such games "from this guy named Mike." Lil Wayne said Mike had requested special security, parking and entrance for the rapper, but Mike said the team responded that they would only sell the seats for Mike's personal use.

Lil Wayne said a manager had advised him not to return to the city's arena for sports events or concerts, but "I never say never."

He said he felt welcome at other arenas including Miami, and likes being able to energize players — many of whom are fans of his music — on their home court.

"That's like me going on stage and ... seeing LeBron (James) in the crowd with his hand up. I'm going to perform a little bit harder," he said.

But in Oklahoma, he said that while "the players want me there, I don't want to feel — I'm going to still feel unwanted."

"Of course, when someone tells Lil Wayne, `No,' that he can't come in, `We're sold out,' you feel a certain way. Unfortunately, it had to go down like that," said Durant, the three-time NBA scoring champion.

"We'd have loved to have him here in Oklahoma City. We'd have welcomed him with open arms. Hopefully, we get past that and next time he can come and enjoy a game."

A team spokesman has said Lil Wayne's representatives insisted that he sit in the front row, and none of those seats were available. Oklahoma City sold out every home game during the regular season and playoffs.

"It was just a misunderstanding. We were sold out of tickets, I heard, and we didn't come through," Durant said. "He knows a few of us on the team and he knows it's nothing like that. We offered him tickets to tonight but he had to do something. He's a superstar in his own right, so he can't just pick up and go to a game.

"He had something to do, but I'm sure if his schedule was free, he would have came tonight. We're still inviting him to games — maybe not this year. Next year or whatever."

[royalstar05]

They dont care if you're in Forbes. They don't like you're crappy rap music. They dont like the attitude you put out, so pull up you're pants and go back to L.A. with you're idiot buddies. You dont have to be liked everywhere you idiot.

[audemus]

When you feel a sense of entitlement because of whatever bullcrap "status" you think you have attained, that's when you know you've lost touch with reality.

I doubt this "musician" would of had any problem with some real fans, ( preferably white ), being denied their seats just so he and his flunkies could be seated.

As for his Forbe's ascertions...here's a few other names to have made that list, maybe you've heard of some of them:
Bernard Madoff
Meyer Lansky
El Chapo Guzman
John Gotti

[forgottenson]

Sad, that so much is written about so little.
Just my opinion, it's a good thing this lil guy has a mouth, otherwise he'd be down on skid row drinking cheap wine, or locked up. He should count what blessings he has, rather than demanding more.
Rereads post, WAIT, I didn't mean to insult skid row, as many there are there through no fault of their own. Point is, this POS has a choice on how to gain respect. (Respect earned is Respect given).

[hankvreeland]

Some jerks are delusional in thinking that they are important. The guy is just an entertainer not a real person.

[OnTheRoad01]

Even his first grade teacher called him 'Special'!

[no1blonde]

Just another story about a rich someone who feels entitled...because in his eyes, he deserves it.

[1notrub11]

Much ado about extremely Lil

[Robby33383]

Lil Wayne, go home, put your Pink Panties on, the lefty media can send you some tissues!!!

[TimeIsNowfor99]

What a lttle arrogant elitist Wayne is. He thinks that just because he is a musician that he is better than everyone else? That where ever he goes, tickets or no tickets, that he should be treated to roalty and all the other opeasants should be bumpoed to the curb to not interfere with his wishes? No ticket means no seat. pretty simple. Funny part is he could have bought tickets. Hew just expected to be given tickets at the expense of someone else losing tickets. Little Wayne needs humbled.

[hoss82260]

This made the News, WHY?

[Well_You_Aint_Me]

Just wait, Jesse and Al will read this story this morning.