Jermaine Dupri Weighs In On Chet Haze N-Word Controversy [Video]

Written By Cyrus Langhorne

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Music mogul Jermaine “JD” Dupri recently gave his take on white rapper Chet Haze catching backlash for openly using the N-word.

In JD’s perspective, he would only grant an N-word pass if the white person at hand was his friend.

“Nah, I don’t know,” JD said when asked about Haze’s usage of the N-word. “[A white guy could get a pass] if he was my n*gga. [laughs]” (TMZ)

In a now-deleted Instagram video clip posted this week, Chet explained his reasoning behind the N-bombing.

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“If I say the (N-word) I say it amongst people I love and who love me. If I say “(expletive) yall hatin ass (N-words)” it’s because that’s really how I felt at the time. And I don’t accept society getting to decide what ANYBODY can or can’t say. That’s something we call FREE SPEECH. Now I understand the older generation who grew up in the Jim Crowe era might have strong feelings against this. And that’s understandable… But what I’m saying is this is 2015… And even tho we are still far from where we need to be and black people are still being literally KILLED by a RACIST and (expletive) up system… We have also reached a point where the word can no longer have a negative connotation if we so choose. And who is to say only black people can use it? The way I see it, it’s a word that unifies the culture of HIP-HOP across ALL RACES, which is actually kind of a beautiful thing. It’s a word that can be used out of camaraderie and love, not just exclusively for black people. What’s the point in putting all these built up ‘rules’ about it. It’s time to let go. You can hate me or love me for it, but can’t nobody tell me what I can or can’t say. It’s got nothing to do with trying to be a thug. It’s about the culture of the music. And that’s all I have to say about that (no pun intended) lol. It’s all love. Some people will get it, some people won’t. Either way, Ima keep living my life however the (expletive) I want. ALL LOVE.” (Chet Haze’s Instagram)

Chet caught people’s attention after casually using the N-word in an Instagram post.

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Instead of taking offense, rapper Rich Homie Quan recently 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)


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Written by Cyrus Langhorne

SOHH.com Writer. You're likely to find me covering hip-hop news and music releases. Netflix is still my go-to before Disney Plus.

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    • I did it couple of times already.Think they can say it because other blacks called them my nigga

      • White people don’t understand why they can’t say it, and frankly they don’t need to, all they need to know they say it around me; then it’s a problem

      • No…no you didn’t. I’ve said it plenty of times and all you get is some huff and puff and that’s it.

        1 nigga swung on me. Front naked choke and he was dunzo. For that slap you could get done in 3 secs outcome….and I decide if I let go or not. If I hold a little longer you become retarded from lack of oxygen, I hold long enough and you die. But when you’re down on the ground out cold…..well I could piss in your face if I wanted.

        That’s the thing about niggas, mma is your kryptonite. Niggas get folded up like chairs. You still try that boxing head shot shit. Hammer fist you in the clavical and your arm becomes worthless in the fight.

  1. Somebody PLEASE stomp the sh** outta his white boy! Yell “WorldStar” so I can see it..

  2. he and all honkards in general can say n^gga all they want… just dont press charges when we beat the SH^T out of yall

    • Ditto when you get your arm broken from a lock or when you get double hooked and get a headbutted to the nose until you pass out.

  3. So let me see. That’s Young thug, ASAP Rocky, TI, Trina, Styles P and now Jermaine Dupree all giving white people “permission” to use a word that was used to terrorize, brutalize, kill, maim and intimidate. One step forward two steps back.

  4. Caitlyn jenner ass punk on da net talking bout some mma bullsh*t?,,,kill ya self after u mow ur moms lawn chump,,foh

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