Justin Bieber Apologizes For Racist Joke: ‘I Was A Kid Then’

Justin Bieber is not wasting any time with his latest scandal.

The singer has already issued an apology for a video of his 15-year-old self telling an N-word laced racist joke.

“I’m very sorry,” the singer told TMZ. “I take my friendships with people of all cultures very seriously and I apologize for offending or hurting anyone with my childish and inexcusable mistake.

I was a kid then and I am a man now who knows my responsibility to the world and to not make that mistake again.”

Bieber blamed his ignorance on the follies of youthful naïveté.

“As a young man, I didn’t understand the power of certain words and how they can hurt,” he explained. “I thought it was ok to repeat hurtful words and jokes, but didn’t realize at the time that it wasn’t funny and that in fact my actions were continuing the ignorance.”

The singer went on, hoping to turn the whole thing into a lesson both for himself and others, stating, “Ignorance has no place in our society and I hope the sharing of my faults can prevent others from making the same mistake in the future.

I thought long and hard about what I wanted to say but telling the truth is always what’s right.

Five years ago I made a reckless and immature mistake and I’m grateful to those close to me who helped me learn those lessons as a young man. Once again….I’m sorry.”

Shatta wale's manager Bulldog makes first statement after prison bail.

Artiste manager, Bulldog was released on bail last week Thursday and is finally close with blood family and music family.

Today Bulldog took to Facebook to say a big thank to all those who supported him.

Read below Lawrence Nana Asiamah Hanson(Bulldog)

Thanks to God, my family, my wife and kids, my mom and dad, to my siblings, cousins and my entire extended family. to Mr. Charles Mensah and your whole family, God bless you.

To my artistes: VVIP, Shatta Wale, Brainna, NaturalFaCe, Koo Ntakora, Paulina Oduro, 5Five & Iwan.

To Solid Multimedia, 4Syte tv, OM Studios, Rackus Production. To my Godfather Abraham Ohene Djan, may God bless you abundantly.

Big thanks to Mr. Felix Okoe and my entire Rackus family, to my brother Stip, Ignace and Sadeeq one love .

To my counsels King Garry F.N. Marfo Esq. and Jerry K. Avenorgbo Esq., you are the best in the world.

To President Obour and the entire Musiga, God bless you. To Lawyer Lawyer Willie Akuffo God bless you.

To Tinny (BMF), Edem, DBlack(BAM), Sarkodie, Castro, D2, Luther, Shatta Rako, Pope Skinny,Bukom Dancehall, and to the the entire artiste in Ghana for the love and support.

To my colleague managers in the entertainment industry to the whole Flex on Pluzz Team and Talk Showbiz team and to the entire industry for the love and support.

To all pastors, spiritual leaders and churches and every household that said a prayer for me, may God bless you.

To Adabraka and Nima my home and to every Ghetto and Ghetto youth in GH, to the streets where i hail from, thanks for showering abundant love during this trying times may Jah bless you forever…

To friends of Bulldog who offered to pay my legal fees thanks so much.

To all my colleagues at Bullhaus Entertainment, Shatta Movement, BDN Records and the Money Team in Canada and BDN Records in the US.

If I forgot your name please forgive me and know I appreciate every prayer said on my behalf, may God bless you all. I never knew i had so much love.

JAH BLESS GHANA AND BLESS YOU ALL… Read PSALM 35... GOD WON'T ALLOW THEM KEEP A GOOD MAN DOWN...