In a recent round table discussion on Larry King Now, Nipsey Hussle shared his thoughts about the use of the N-word in Hip Hop and how he feels about the NFL's recent sanctions on the word.
The rapper was joined by Ryan Ford (Cashmere Agency's Executive Vice President and Chief Creative Officer), former NFL player Chester Pitts, and Jimmie Lee Solomon (former MLB executive.)
When asked about how the N-word is used in Hip Hop, Nipsey said he believes that the word has a different meaning from its derogatory roots.
"I do think we are improving," he said. "I do think there is a big difference between the word "n***er" with the intent to be a racial slur, when you say 'You n****r' or 'Get those n****rs out of here, that's very offensive and no one here is going to take the stance and say that it isn't. "
He also says that growing up, he didn't see the harm in using the word because it meant a term of endearment to him and his friends.
"We grew up in an area where you say 'that's my n***a, that's my homeboy, it was before us it was the language. When we would come outside that was what we experienced. You hear words and learn what they mean and we weren't offended by it because of the intention."
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Larry King Now airs on Hulu weekly at 5 p.m.
Source: Ora.TV
