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Should white people be able to quote rap lyrics in full?
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May 23rd, 2018
Yes, this is a referendum on the word “nigga”. I’m not black, so I can’t say what the black community should do or how they should feel about the word. But when it comes to white people quoting rap lyrics, should the fact that it is a quote excuse them for saying it? How do you feel (no matter your race) when you hear someone say the word (and I specifically mean the colloquial “nigga” with the schwa sound at the end).
This is in response to Kendrick Lamar inviting a white woman on stage then quickly kicking her off before she could say the word “nigga” in the midst of reciting Lamar’s own lyrics. (Update: I’m getting word from some little birdies that this whole thing may have been a stunt).
The Guardian has a clear answer: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/may/23/kendrick-lamar-white-rap-fans-n-word-off-limits
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