[KasioKas]

Originally posted by dannyboy

Yes you are
It's the same thing with gays and ******. It's just awkward when people use it - self hate much?
Why would one continue to use derogatory terms, making other people think it's fine to use? No thank you. I don't want to be a "*****" or a "******"

You don't get it do you? The term was used to diminish slaves; the slaves who were not fed and treated like sh**. The term was used to belittle because to whites black people were trash. It should not be used by white people today (even in music) because it serves as a trigger to those black people who were labeled the term by whites then and even now. Black people have in turn began to change the meaning of the term in an attempt to not have it used to belittle and is instead used as a term of endearment for some. If you are uneducated on this then just admit it instead of saying that black people hate themselves when they use the term; you just don't get it.

[J a y]

Black 1 releases song with the n-word and understands white people will sing-a-long and she's cool with it.

Black 2 releases song with the n-word and doesn't like white people singing to her lyrics.

Who does Black 2 blame, the white person or Black 1? It's actually laughable I have to break this down.

[dannyboy]

Originally posted by dessy

Because we're not using the same meaning and reclaiming the words?
I mean when white people said it was clear insult to any person of colour. Now when black people use N-a they're usually referring to a buddy or someone they know. We never collectively told the other races that it was okay to say it.

What makes you think it's okay for only one group of people to say the word? It's weird as **** and causes separation between the groups

[Hi_im_new]

Originally posted by dannyboy

Black people call each other the n-word all the time, making other people think it's OK to use
If you don't want other people to use it (which you shouldn't, since the term is racist), you should stop using it yourself

Yes, they say it to "each other". Besides not all black people use it, and that's what y'all need to understand.

[Wonderland]

Originally posted by dannyboy

Sorry, "fault" was a bit harsh
But honestly, it makes zero sense for the black community to want to keep a racist term around like that. And then some get offended when white people use it (and no, I would NEVER use it myself).
Make up your god damn mind .

Because they're reclaiming it, like they're entitled to.

[FAME.]

Originally posted by xtina10

Its used in a song. POINT BLANK. Im not black and I thats when I get the opportunity to say it because it is 1)part of the song 2)okay because the artist has come to peace with the word enough to use it as their artistry

NONE IS GETTING HURT OR NEGLECTED.

It's used in a song...BY A BLACK PERSON. Yes, Fetty Wap is saying ***** in his song. Fetty Wap is black. That doesn't mean it's for you to use. All of this "at peace with their artistry enough to use it" nonsense is just that nonsense because it's nothing for them to come to peace with. That is a commonly used word for that person, simple as that.

You don't know how other people may feel about you using the word. So that's really not for you to determine.

[dannyboy]

Originally posted by KasioKas

You don't get it do you? The term was used to diminish slaves; the slaves who were not fed and treated like sh**. The term was used to belittle because to whites black people were trash. It should not be used by white people today (even in music) because it serves as a trigger to those black people who were labeled the term by whites then and even now. Black people have in turn began to change the meaning of the term in an attempt to not have it used to belittle and is instead used as a term of endearment for some. If you are uneducated on this then just admit it instead of saying that black people hate themselves when they use the term; you just don't get it.

I know the history behind the word very well thank you
Either way, it doesn't make sense to keep a term that is so associated with racism and then think that only black people can use it. Either EVERYONE or NO ONE should use it

[Dessy Fenix]

Originally posted by Ventitonic

This woman

[Daddy]

Originally posted by xtina10

I now say it was "a" instead of "er".
It was an honest mistake and honestly I do not get the difference between changing the last letters. Essentially it means the same thing, or am I wrong?

Anyways I always thought that Nicki Minaj said it and thats why it was okay and widely accepted. But I've changed from the "er" to the politically correct "A". So all is well

Now you're trolling, right?

Toya can you enlighten him. I rap along to Nicki's Looking Ass, Shanghai and every Azealia track but since I'm white I would feel stupid to explain.

I only sing/rap It when I'm alone or with people around that just don't care (black and white). Saying It doesn't make you a racist. It someone would get mad I would apologize because the history behind It makes the feeling It brings up bigger than the word itself.

For all the people who won't use It just replace It with jigga or something.

[FattMatt]

Literally no one I know cares enough to comment on it
But if someone's uncomfortable with me saying it then I will stop

[J a y]

Originally posted by dannyboy

What makes you think it's okay for only one group of people to say the word? It's weird as **** and causes separation between the groups

This happens every time this matter is brought up on atrl.

The same crowd try to convince everyone else of this ******** and people believe it.

These members would have you listening to white music and nothing else.

[FAME.]

f @ it being black people's fault that white people can't accept the fact that there is ONE word that they can't/shouldn't use that they have no business using anyway.

[Sinister]

the N-word isn't really a term of endearment]

i bet you wouldn't go up to your mother or grandmother and call them the n-word
let's see if they feel the love

[xtina10]

Originally posted by FAME.

It's used in a song...BY A BLACK PERSON. Yes, Fetty Wap is saying ***** in his song. Fetty Wap is black. That doesn't mean it's for you to use. All of this "at peace with their artistry enough to use it" nonsense is just that nonsense because it's nothing for them to come to peace with. That is a commonly used word for that person, simple as that.

You don't know how other people may feel about you using the word. So that's really not for you to determine.

So according to your knowledge, if I use the n word in every sentence from now on. It will be considered a commonly used word for me, as a person. Right? Simple as that.

So in which means I am now entitled to use that word as I please because I feel that word is not offensive therefore I have the right to sing and say it all the time?!

Thanks for the insight

[Jet]

Originally posted by dannyboy

Black people call each other the n-word all the time, making other people think it's OK to use
If you don't want other people to use it (which you shouldn't, since the term is racist), you should stop using it yourself

You're generalizing.

--------

I'm black and I hate saying or hearing the n word. I hate when nonblack people say it because they just seem ignorant to me and I hate when black people say it because it's not a word we should be glamorizing.

[Dessy Fenix]

Originally posted by dannyboy

What makes you think it's okay for only one group of people to say the word? It's weird as **** and causes separation between the groups

You must be really dense

[dannyboy]

Originally posted by Lily Gaga

Now you're trolling, right?

Toya can you enlighten him. I rap along to Nicki's Looking Ass, Shanghai and every Azealia track but since I'm white I would feel stupid to explain.

I only sing/rap It when I'm alone or with people around that just don't care (black and white). Saying It doesn't make you a racist. It someone would get mad I would apologize because the history behind It makes the feeling It brings up bigger than the word itself.

For all the people who won't use It just replace It with jigga or something.

Replacing it with "jigga" doesn't make a difference
That's like if I would call someone "jigger", it would still be incredibly racist

[HazelHyphen]

I normally replace it with 'People' cause I'm afraid of the repercussions.

[Wonderland]

Originally posted by J a y

This happens every time this matter is brought up on atrl.

The same crowd try to convince everyone else of this ******** and people believe it.

These members would have you listening to white music and nothing else.

You can listen to the music, just don't say the word. It's that simple what's there to not get?

I fail to see how not being able to say a WORD is going to cause racial segregation

[KasioKas]

Originally posted by Wonderland

You can listen to the music, just don't say the word. It's that simple what's there to not get?

I fail to see how not being able to say a WORD is going to cause racial segregation

.