I'm sure this topic has come up before. But what's the deal with the conscious Okayartists and their use of the "N" word.
Common uses it frequently, "...nor do I call every nigga my brother" (Universe at War.) Kweli uses it(Love Language). Mos Def uses it (Pick a song off BOBS). Erykah Badu uses it (Booty, Tyrone). I won't count Black Thought since there's an neverending debate on whether or not he's a conscious rapper, but we know he uses it.

Surely these brothers and sister are well read enough to know the historical coonotation of this word. While I won't debate that these cats definitely come with a positive message, the message is also tainted with negativity by using the "N" word not to mention Com's frequent use of the "b" word. And no I'm not referring to the satire in "A Film Called Pimp". Check his resume.

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