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Lionel Richie blasts Kanye West: I find it offensive when blacks use the N-word

Posted on 2/28/15 at 10:24 pm
Posted by Bench McElroy
Member since Nov 2009
33907 posts
Posted on 2/28/15 at 10:24 pm
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Kanye West’s foul-mouthed performance at the Brits caused a headache for ITV bosses and shocked celebs at the bash – especially music legend Lionel Richie.

He was angered by Kanye’s repeated use of the N-word as the rapper debuted new song All Day.

Lionel – whose illustrious career took off in the late-1960s – hit out at the performance, adding that he did not believe the word should “become normal”.

Speaking after the show, he said: “Am I fan of the N-word? Not coming from the 1960s and 70s. Whereas the new world has embraced it.

“I don’t think it’s OK for a black man to use the N-word. I don’t like it – and I am a black man. I don’t think it should be said and become normal.”


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Posted by udtiger
Over your left shoulder
Member since Nov 2006
98276 posts
Posted on 2/28/15 at 10:25 pm to
Good for him
Posted by Brosef Stalin
Member since Dec 2011
39123 posts
Posted on 2/28/15 at 10:25 pm to
Has he never heard a single rap song?
Posted by Btrtigerfan
Disgruntled employee
Member since Dec 2007
21302 posts
Posted on 2/28/15 at 10:29 pm to
quote:

I don’t think it should be said and become norma


The current generation seems to identify with it. I'm not a fan.

NSFW-Fruit juice reference.
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
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Posted on 2/28/15 at 10:30 pm to
Why is this newsworthy?
Posted by Hurricane Mike
Member since Jun 2008
20059 posts
Posted on 2/28/15 at 10:31 pm to
Can we somehow set up a situation where Suge Knight and Kanye West get into a shootout or a game of chicken on a 1 way street?
Posted by cascadia
Georgia
Member since Jan 2014
2088 posts
Posted on 2/28/15 at 10:32 pm to
I wonder what Paula Dean thinks of it
This post was edited on 2/28/15 at 10:34 pm
Posted by ShreveportSteamer
SFO/ORD/DFW/MSY/SHV/DCA/MHT
Member since Jun 2014
276 posts
Posted on 2/28/15 at 10:36 pm to
Kanye makes a ton of money off his songs and no one prominent is calling him out on it - my guess is he keeps going with what's been working for him.
Posted by TIGRLEE
Northeast Louisiana
Member since Nov 2009
31493 posts
Posted on 2/28/15 at 11:34 pm to
Me too
Posted by BigOrangeBri
Nashville- 4th & 19
Member since Jul 2012
12245 posts
Posted on 2/28/15 at 11:55 pm to
Sounds like he's a smart man, not a delusional half talent assbag.
Posted by lsusteve1
Member since Dec 2004
41811 posts
Posted on 3/1/15 at 12:08 am to
Kanye is turrible

Posted by WiscyTiger
Bear Lake, WI
Member since Nov 2008
1415 posts
Posted on 3/1/15 at 12:11 am to
quote:

“I don’t think it’s OK for a black man to use the N-word. I don’t like it – and I am a black man. I don’t think it should be said and become normal.”


Posted by fightingtiger2335
heh?
Member since Aug 2007
61157 posts
Posted on 3/1/15 at 12:23 am to
Hello?

Is it the n***** im looking for??

Doesnt have same ring to it
Posted by Jet12
Tweet, tweet, tweet, two steps.
Member since Nov 2010
20554 posts
Posted on 3/1/15 at 1:19 am to
Well, it's like 2 different N-words now.

If it ends with -a, it's fine.
If it ends with -er, SOMEONE CALL AL SHARPTON
Posted by lsuwontonwrap
Member since Aug 2012
34147 posts
Posted on 3/1/15 at 1:29 am to
He's right.


Also, Kanye sucks.
Posted by Tru Adam3000
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2011
229 posts
Posted on 3/1/15 at 4:35 am to
Welcome to the 90s lionel richie.
This post was edited on 3/1/15 at 4:37 am
Posted by Redbone
my castle
Member since Sep 2012
18817 posts
Posted on 3/1/15 at 6:18 am to
Maybe old Lionel will see da light about all the people on da guvmint tit next.
Posted by LSUballs
RayVegas LA
Member since Feb 2008
37692 posts
Posted on 3/1/15 at 6:34 am to
Oh shut up Lionel. I love the N-word.
Posted by udtiger
Over your left shoulder
Member since Nov 2006
98276 posts
Posted on 3/1/15 at 8:33 am to
Slight highjack...

Ran Fred Williamson's IMDB last night (was watching MASH), some of his movies in the 70s would cause a lot of angst today.

Also, the name of one of Richard Pryor's biggest stand up albums.

/end highjack
Posted by VABuckeye
Naples, FL
Member since Dec 2007
35459 posts
Posted on 3/1/15 at 8:46 am to
quote:

Oh shut up Lionel. I love the N-word.


Of course you do. You're an admitted racist.
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