to go along with the racism topic...

[trueimage]

i need some black guys on here to help me answer this:

i am a white guy, but am into hip-hop culture. i dont dress like im in a rap video, i just like the music. now lets say im listening to my favorite song, and im singing along with the words, and in doing so, the way alot of rap is today, i would probably say the N word. now i can understand if i called someone a n*gger that they would get very pissed, same thing if i was having an argument with someone from another race and they called me a "f*ckin cracker" or somethin. what i dont get is why it is offensive if i were to say the N word while singing along with a song, or in a playful way, like i have seen many black people do with one another. i know it is a derogatory word, but if it is so offensive, why do you use it so freely?

help a cracker out

 

[Platypus]

"Double Standard"

 

[nateholtrop]

yup what corp said

 

[Joemonkey]

if i'm listening to that nelly song E.I. where every other word is n*gg*r and if i'm playing it really loud and singing along, and a car full of black people pulls up next to me, would they want to kill me because i enjoy this music?

 

[KeyserSoze]

<< help a cracker out >>



LOL



KeyserSoze

 

[trueimage]

joemonkey:
i dunno but i sure do turn my music down in that situation... i feel akward when i shouldn't really.

 

[gopunk]

<< if i'm listening to that nelly song E.I. where every other word is n*gg*r and if i'm playing it really loud and singing along, and a car full of black people pulls up next to me, would they want to kill me because i enjoy this music? >>


ever see down to earth?

 

[JohnnyKnoxville]

Why you listen to rap?
Were you dropped on the head as a child?

 

[trueimage]

haha, i listen to rap cuz its good! hehe i do like alot of other music but hip-hop is my fav.

to add to my first post: i have a friend at school who is black. whenever we see eachother on campus, we both say &quot;wassup my n*gga&quot;. i feel that i am at the level that i can say this with him, because we both like the same sh1t (and he hasnt killed me for saying it yet ) seriously tho, he doesnt mind. so i still dont understand...

 

[SerraYX]

<< same thing if i was having an argument with someone from another race and they called me a &quot;f*ckin cracker&quot; or somethin. >>



I would promptly laugh my ass off.

 

[glen]

If it were offensive, a car load of white guys would beat you up too... Realize that word offends most people of all races. But, in certain contexts, like a song, I doubt anyone would care.

 

[JohnnyKnoxville]

OK so you like the music that's fine but some of my best friends at work happen to be black.Not once have I used the n word in their presence to try to be hip or funny.What we do is act out the scenes to the movie &quot;Scarface&quot; calling each other freakin cockroaches and stuff which is
what you do to be humorous.

 

[GagBag]

It's one of those stupid things in life that has no real logic.

 

[trueimage]

but n*gger isnt a derogatory word associated with white people, so why would a car full of wihte people beat me up for it?...

 

[trueimage]

johnny, i am just providing an example of how my friend knows that i'm joking with him. i would never even dream of saying it to/around anyone else (i dont say it to him when there are other black ppl around, because they wouldn't get it..)

 

[glen]

<< but n*gger isnt a derogatory word associated with white people, so why would a car full of wihte people beat me up for it?... >>



?
It is derogatory.
Say it near me, and the next word you say will be &quot;Uncle.&quot;

 

[trueimage]

ok, yes. that was a stupid thing to say. i guess i am just thinking of in the context of lyrics. not being used in a way intended to be derogatory.

 

[glen]

<< Now let me ask you a question, Jules. When you drove in here, did you notice a sign out in front that said, &quot;Dead great person storage&quot;? >>



Offensive?

 

[Platypus]

Nope, just tarantino's lame ass atempt at using taboo words. His method of &quot;shock cinema&quot; is really lame.

 

[glen]

You hate his method, or &quot;shock cinema?&quot;