On a recent episode of Math Hoffa’s podcast, Method Man had a woosah moment. He was effectively able to release a pressing burden. In his words,
“To this day, that sh*t hurt my heart.”
The Heart of Method’s Burden
As the OG sat down to rap about his life and experiences, he took a moment to apologize to the members of Destiny Child. According to Meth, he clearly remembers meeting Destiny’s Child when they were still early in their career. According to Meth, they were both in attendance at a celebration for the queen of pop Janet Jackson. And seeing the Divas in the VIP section, he wanted to make an introduction. However, when he went to introduce himself, it appeared the Divas ignored him. According to Method,
“They didn’t even turn around and acknowledge me.”
That stung quite a bit. The reaction pressed Meth and shaped his mood.
The Reason for The Apology
There is a bit more to the story. According to the interview, a bit later in the night, Rockwilder tried to make more proper introductions. However, the girls responded differently this time around. And Method Man was not feeling it. According to Method Man, when the members of Destiny Child reached out to shake his hand, he froze them out. His response,
“‘Go ‘head with that Hollywood s###.
Method’s Current Justification
The artist now contributes his response to low-self esteem. As he conveyed
“I didn’t like myself, so I didn’t like anybody f###### else.”
Being in that frame of mind didn’t permit objectivity in the situation. At the time, Meth was hurt by the perceived rebuff. And as the old adage goes, hurt people hurt others.
Growth
Since that moment, he has had a lot of time to consider things. And he’s realized that his actions at the time were inexcusable. And that has stuck with him for decades, thus the apology.
A Good Day for Method
Today proved therapeutic for Method. He not only displayed a lot of growth but was able to articulate it. Whether Kelly, Beyonce, or Michelle accept his apology is a different story. Nevertheless, what’s done is done. But at least the artist can rest easier knowing he has come to terms with the truth, the source of his action. And he’s made the next logical step to free himself from the sting of regret, an official apology.
Written by Renae Richardson|Facebook