Ja Rule Says Kids Just Don’t Get “N-Word” Controversy: “I Don’t Think They Get It How We Get It” [Video]

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Former Def Jam rapper Ja Rule recently tackled the N-word topic and explained how much a generation gap has on its meaning.

In Rule’s opinion, the younger generations do not realize the word’s full context and origin.

“I really don’t know how to combat this. For us that are older, we know how much hatred the word has behind it, how much malice, you know, the word was created and invented and the harm it was meant to do. We understand that. I don’t think the young kids understand that. I don’t think they get it how we get it. I do try to tell my kids, ‘Lessen on the n-word. Slow down on the n-word.’ But I really don’t see nothing wrong with the word, you know, as far as us using it with each other as black people.” (VLAD TV)

Instead of taking offense, rapper Rich Homie Quan previously said he embraced white fans using the N-word during his performances.

“I feel good, man, because it’s that kind of trap that we want people to do,” Homie said when asked about his take on fans rapping to his “My N*gga” song. “It’s almost like cross-over music. I feel good. I don’t really look at nothing by it. It’s good. You make music so people can recite it and that’s what they’re doing, they’re reciting the song. … I wouldn’t say racism is worse in the South because it was so hard in the South, I think people are very nice in the South now and don’t want to go back to those days. I’ve seen very little racism since I’ve been living.” (VLAD TV)

Last year, rap star ScHoolboy Q said his supporters should feel comfortable enough to drop N-bombs during concerts.

Q was dissatisfied with the crowd participation on “Blessed,” however, sensing some trepidation from fans who didn’t want to repeat the N-word, which is rapped over two dozen times in the song. Schoolboy, who says he doesn’t believe in racism, invited all of his fans to recite the lyrics, no matter their race. “I ain’t saying go out the show and say, Yeah, my n—a,'” he warned. “Someone might get hot.” (MTV)

In 2013, Odd Future’s Tyler, the Creator said the age gap played a significant role on how the N-word topic impacted people.

“We don’t actually give a f*ck about that sh*t,” Tyler said in an interview. “Motherf*ckers who care are the reason racism is still alive. [The people who fought for civil rights,] that’s sick. That’s cool. [Why don’t I care?] I guess people my age, we’re not even thinking like that. When you think like that, you keep the racism alive when that’s not even on our palette.” (Hot 97)

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Written by Cyrus Langhorne

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  1. The fuck is Ja talking about? When he was a youngster and NWA was poppin the ‘n’ word was used like it is today. When HE was poppin the ‘n’ word was used just as much as it is today. Dude talking like he in his 60’s or something.

  2. The fuck is Ja talking about? When he was a youngster and NWA was poppin the ‘n’ word was used like it is today. When HE was poppin the ‘n’ word was used just as much as it is today. Dude talking like he in his 60’s or something.

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