Lionel Richie was in the audience at the 2015 Brit Awards in London, where Kanye West performed his new song, "All Day," and the legendary singer slammed the outspoken rapper's use of the n-word.

After the show, Lionel shared his thoughts on the performance, "Am I fan of the n-word? Not coming from the 1960s and 70s, whereas the new world has embraced it. I don't think it's OK for a black man to use the N-word. I don't like it – and I am a black man. I don't think it should be said and become normal."

The "Hello" singer believes that "Kanye is giving us the generation shock value," and adds, "How he carries on for the next 10 years we will see. The music business is more attention driven, but you have to let it pass."

While the n-word issue bugs Lionel, the singer said there are bigger issues in the world to worry about. 

"Don't even focus on it. Because what we have going on in the world is so over the top. I mean, who are we fighting? There is more hunger and famine in the world today than there was when we did We Are The World."

Do you agree with Lionel? 

Source: Independent.co.uk