February 16th, 2008
Audio: Nas Comments On Society & The N-Word (FoxxHole Radio)
After hearing this interview, how do you feel about the new album being entitled, “Nigger”?
The new release date is now April 22nd.
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February 16th, 2008 at 7:54 pm
THE N-WORD IS STILL-AND I REPEAT-IS S-T-I-L-L A WORD THAT C-A-N-N-O-T BE USED IN SUCH A COMMERCIAL AND OPEN FASHION.I UNDERSTAND RECORD SALES ARE AT AN ALL TIME LOW,BUT NAMING YOUR ALBUM ‘N%%%%%’ IS NOT THE SOLUTION.
FURTHERMORE,RACISM IS ALIVE AND KICKING;I’VE MET WHITE PEOPLE THAT DON’T LIKE BLACK PEOPLE,AND I’VE MET BLACK PEOPLE THAT DON’T LIKE WHITE PEOPLE.A BLACK MAN RELEASING AN ALBUM CALLED ‘N%%%%%’,AND CLAIMING THAT THE ALBUM REPRESENTS EVERY RACE AND NAMING IT SO IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING ONE VOICE OF OPPRESSION,IS BOTH IGNORANT AND DOWNRIGHT IDIOTIC.
http://niggermania.com/afnfaq/pg/AFNStore.html
LOOK AT THAT SITE AND TELL ME NAMING HIS ALBUM ‘N%%%%%’ WILL BRING ABOUT UNITY
February 16th, 2008 at 8:00 pm
this muthafucka NEVER fully answers why he named the album why its called Nigger.. NEVER.. always beats round the bush
February 16th, 2008 at 8:10 pm
Who cares what this crazy azz nigga say.
He about to start a whole new controversy with this nigga album.
WE CANT REPRESENT EACHOTHER WELL 4 SHIT.
February 16th, 2008 at 8:23 pm
knowledge
February 16th, 2008 at 8:45 pm
at the end of the day hes still a bitch that needs shock value….nas stans where you at??
February 16th, 2008 at 8:46 pm
hip hop aint dead its just this niggas career
February 16th, 2008 at 9:03 pm
It is very interesting to hear a rapper speak on these topics in 2008. I’m impressed; none of our vocalist want to deal with difficult topics no more! Thats interesting!! The same guy who gave us oochie wallie!!! Defnitely challenging to you ignorant motherfuckers out here!!
February 16th, 2008 at 9:10 pm
NAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! KICKS KNOWLEDGE!!!
February 16th, 2008 at 9:18 pm
no hip hop is DEAD, radio killed hip hop. when u hear songs from like soulja boy or that stupid ” I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T” SONG, shit gets annoying. artist like lupe fiasco or nas is what hip hop needs.
February 16th, 2008 at 9:18 pm
We always fight the wrong battles!
Then we fight against fighting for the right battle…lol!
Whatever you feel about the interview things like what he said about an extended 25 yrs of voting and situations like that validate the title… we may not wanna hear the word but if we’re still seen and treated as such what does the word matter?
February 16th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
hmmmm go lick your mothers twat
February 16th, 2008 at 10:21 pm
its not even to me that the word “Nigger” is unacceptable…its just when a group of white people living in the past; bring up their children with their same racist attitudes it just brings the “angry-black man” out of me… that AFN site is some bullshit i hate that shit. HONESTLY i think that Nas should push the Nigger album. IF PEOPLE WILL USE THE TERM IN A LESS-OFFENSIVE TERM LIKE THE WORD ‘NIGGA’ OR ‘NIG’ IS USED MAYBE THERE’D BE LESS BULLSHIT IN THIS WORLD.
…End of Line
February 16th, 2008 at 10:59 pm
Nas is an individual who has had de rare opportunity 2 have existed on diverse side of society…
He has lived n poverty stricken neighborhoods…
He has lived n upscale neighborhoods…
He’s been broke…
He’s been paid…
I wager dat not dat many, present company included, have not been dere…
Dose who have know de differences & contradictions both sides exhibit…
As such…
Who is it dat sheds light… True light… on dese disparities.?.
If he decides dat it is his duty to utilize his gift, dat not a lot of people have been blessed with, to do what he considers is his part to illuminate, why is it on someone such as ourselves to discourage or depricate…
What is it we are afraid of.?.
Failure.?.
Dat he may be right.?.
Dat we may be wrong.?.
Dat he may be wrong.?.
If he is wrong, den give it no more thought…
He will have tried & failed…
But if he is right… & we don’t listen…
Den how wrong are we.?.
& His failure is compounded by de ignorance we have decided to perpetuate by refusing to hear…
Forcing ourselves into de sensory deprived lifestyle of de deaf…
But if we decide, individually or collectively, dat he is wrong…
Dat his efforts are ultimately in vain…
Den has it become therefore our duty to take up said crusade & correct such travesties.?.
Or should we just resign ourselves to a time tested mantra of but 2 words with heavily underestimated consequences.?.
“Nigga Please…”
Guess it’s up to de individual…
~A.V.A.T.A.R. de DymondKrook~
A.K. all day…
i’ve Aquired de Knowledge…
but true wisdom’s hard 2 find…
n dis world of ignorant shit…
20/20 vision n de land of de blind…
February 16th, 2008 at 11:29 pm
If Nas Choose To Name His Album NiGGa So Be It Thats What It Is!
Like Always Nas Choice Is At A All Time High Be Cause He Brings The Dark To Light And Make A Universal Topic That Is Important To Be Talked On. The Subject Is Buzzing Crazy!!
Now # 1 How The Fuck Will He Be Trying To Sell Records With A Title Of An Album Called Nigg@??? Use Ya Fucking Brain!!!How The Fuck Is That A Publicity Stunt When It Won’t Reach As Many Stores Based On The Brand! The Album Was Put More Out There To Open Your Eyes On The Aspects Of Whats Going On! Think About It Who Has The Power Of Position To Put Out An Album Like That In The Industry????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
I Respect That Mans Craft!!!
February 16th, 2008 at 11:42 pm
@ nas…your a stan since u really wanna be that bitch…and u go lick your moms twat…bitch
February 17th, 2008 at 12:00 am
Fuckin Punks
Thank God for Nigga’s wit Nutts like Nas
These hniggas would rather say it’s for shock
I understand now
It’s that Crab-in-a-barrel mentality
If Jay say it, ya suckin his dick like ya got a check cuming
Nas say it and ya’ll say it’s for attention
Attention?
February 17th, 2008 at 3:10 am
yo he got 1 valid point how we got 25 yrs left to vote us as blacks should think bout that other then that fuck this nigga nas http://www.myspace.com/familynmoney
February 17th, 2008 at 3:53 am
HMMMM—TELL SUPER SOAKER BOY AND LIL WAYNE WHAT’S UP FOR ME BECAUSE I KNOW THAT’S WHO YOU ROCK WITH…I’M MOS DEF BEHIND THE N THE A TO THE S-I-R…THIS IS GOING TO BE A GOOD THING…NAS WANTS TO CHANGE A NEGATIVE INTO A POSITIVE…THIS REMINDS ME OF CURTIS JACKSON…WHEN HE FOUND OUT THAT PEOPLE WERE DISSIN HIM WITH THE “G-UNOT” MOVEMENT HE WENT AND BOUGHT THE RIGHTS TO IT…NOW HE’S GETTING PAID FOR IT…NAS KNOWS HE CAN’T DO THIS BY HIMSELF BUT AT LEAST HE STARTED TO KICK THE DOOR DOWN….WHOEVER SAID NAS’ CAREER IS DEAD NEEDS TO KNOCK IT OFF…R.I.P TO YOUR BRAIN BECAUSE IT’S DEAD AND STANKIN…NAS IS ONE OF THE MOST RESPECTED DUDES IN THE GAME…HE MADE HIS MARK THAT WILL 4EVER BE IN HIP HOP HISTORY…BOTTOM LINE…NAS’ IS AN INTELLEGENT BROTHA….BEST BELIEVE FOR HIM TO NAME HIS ALBUM “NI**A” YOU KNOW HE’S ABOUT TO SPIT SOME HOTNESS……
February 17th, 2008 at 4:18 am
DAMMMMMMMMMMMMNNNNNNNNN! @ Myke Wayne; Heard you though fam, and it don’t sound like lies to me!!!
February 17th, 2008 at 11:32 am
#1, #2, #3, #5 and #6 obviously did not “hear” the interview.
Let him who has the ear to hear, hear.
February 17th, 2008 at 11:42 pm
with album sales being low, artist are looking for controversy to sale their album hence the outfits at the grammys. but truthfully how badly would you like to hear nas in the club on a timbo beat. so nas kick the pharoah and stick with nasty. and make an oochie wally or dr knockboot. for x. nas- flyest angel