Rick Ross responds to backlash over his controversial lyrics insinuating drugging and raping a woman, says it's a 'misunderstanding'

The rapper’s words provoked Change.org and RapRehab.com to issue formal requests for Ross to come forward and apologize. He spoke about it during a radio interview Wednesday. But was it an apology?

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Rick Ross is in hot water over his lyrics that imply date rape drugs are ok, says it was a 'misunderstanding.'

Rick Ross has come forward in an attempt to defend himself against the backlash caused by his controversal rhyme.

Rick Ross has come forward in an attempt to defend himself against the backlash caused by his controversal rhyme.

His outrageous lyrics in the new single “U.O.E.N.O. (You Ain’t Even Know It)” by Rocko have sparked debate causing Change.org and RapRehab.com to launch petitions calling on Ross to apologize and take full responsibility for the utterly disgraceful words.

The Miami rapper’s line says: “Put molly all in her champagne, she ain’t even know it/ I took her home and I enjoyed that, she ain’t even know it.”