Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp apologized after a controversial video of him surfaced online, which launched the hashtag #NoahSchnappIsOverParty.

In the 2019 clip, Noah and his friends sang Chris Brown’s verse in Lil Dicky’s 2018 hit “Freaky Friday,” which includes the lyrics:

“Wonder if I can say the N-word / Wait, can I really say the N-word? / What up, my n–ga? What up, my n–ga? / Big ups, my n–ga, we up, my n–ga / You p–sy ass n–ga, man, f–k y’all n–gas / ‘Cause I’m that n–ga, n–ga, n–ga, n–ga / I’m that n–ga!”

After it circulated on social media this week, the actor took to his Instagram Stories to set the record straight.

“Hi guys. recently a video from last summer has gotten out of me dancing and singing a song while singing the word ‘neighbor’ over the n word. I would truly never say the n word and i’m not the type of person,” he wrote. “I genuinely have never used that word in my life. using the word ‘neighbor’ in that song was just something my camp friends and I did.”

He continued, “I hope you all understand i could never even think about doing that. my friends also would never post a video, or support me, if I was saying that slur without hesitation. i apologize for using a replacement word. it is not my place to use one and i should of [sic] kept my mouth shut. I understand why it is found offensive and I am so sorry.”

Well, we’re sure his fans would forgive him.