1. eclecticairwaves: When it comes to the n-word, Maya Angelou is not a fan of the racial epithet - especially when it comes as a surprise. The award-winning poet recently penned a poem for hip hop artist Common for his song The Dreamer, featured on his soon-to-be released album of the same name, where the rapper can be frequently heard making use of the n-word. Upon hearing the track, Angelou stated that she was both “surprised” and “disappointed” that her work appeared on a song that featured frequent use of this word. Ms. Angelou told The Post that she had “no idea” her contribution would appear on a song in which Common “used the ‘N’ word numerous times.” She added that the word was “vulgar and dangerous” and that she had respected him “because he wasn’t singing the line of least resistance.” Common, who earlier this year became a target of conservative critics who said his lyrics glorified violence and convicted murderers, responded to The Post that Ms. Angelou “knows I do use the word.” He added: “I told her what ‘The Dreamer’ was about and what I wanted to get across to people. I wanted young people to hear this and feel like they could really accomplish their dreams.” (source) 

    eclecticairwaves:

    When it comes to the n-word, Maya Angelou is not a fan of the racial epithet - especially when it comes as a surprise.

    The award-winning poet recently penned a poem for hip hop artist Common for his song The Dreamer, featured on his soon-to-be released album of the same name, where the rapper can be frequently heard making use of the n-word. Upon hearing the track, Angelou stated that she was both “surprised” and “disappointed” that her work appeared on a song that featured frequent use of this word.

    Ms. Angelou told The Post that she had “no idea” her contribution would appear on a song in which Common “used the ‘N’ word numerous times.” She added that the word was “vulgar and dangerous” and that she had respected him “because he wasn’t singing the line of least resistance.”

    Common, who earlier this year became a target of conservative critics who said his lyrics glorified violence and convicted murderers, responded to The Post that Ms. Angelou “knows I do use the word.” He added: “I told her what ‘The Dreamer’ was about and what I wanted to get across to people. I wanted young people to hear this and feel like they could really accomplish their dreams.”

    (source) 

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        When it comes to the n-word, Maya Angelou is not a fan of the racial epithet - especially when it comes as a...
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        Lol. Word though. So we’re gonna get on Common for saying nigga and not mention the actual message of the song, but...
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        No kind of respect for your elders. Isn’t that like remixing the “I Have a Dream” Speech with the N-Word flowing all...
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        Way to use a non-response, Common.
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