Drizzy claimed that he didn’t mean to offend his fans by using the MCs nickname Sweet Jones, and said that he’s a huge fan of the rapper.

He told MTV News US: "I just feel that I'm a huge Pimp supporter. I'm a huge Pimp fan. I feel like I'm extended UGK family. Bun and Pimp are like uncles, dads to me. They're G's. When I'm around them, I feel like I do around my uncles. They're still the coldest cats in the world, but Bun makes me feel, he's a legend.

"His presence, it's like me calling myself Young Bun B, when I call myself Young Sweet Jones. It's just seeing a bit of them in myself; by no means did I mean to offend. I heard it was somebody upset about me making that reference.

He added: “I think it was somebody in his family or something. But I never mean any disrespect. I love rap. Young Sweet Jones is just a little nickname.

"People really started calling me that before I ever said it in a rap song. I used to rep for Houston so hard. They just be like, 'Man, that's Young Sweet Jones right there.' I just put it in a song and it sounded dope."