NAS is a fool. Nothing left to be said. We need to move on without these ignorant pseudo-intellectuals who do more harm than good in the long run.

Yeah, but the point is, its not a corruption. I guess that why it doesn't have a negative connotation in the caribbean. It like the word sambo. In the Brazil, there probably isn't the same connotation as there is with people who grew up with 'Little Sambo' taunts.

My personal opinion on the n word is aa can define their own social reality in any which way they want to. It ain't for me to dictate to them what they call themselves. I don't use the word myself. I don't say pickney because I never really grew up with that word. If other people wanna use it, fine.

I've heard people use a variant of the word pickni in Kenya and the word "pikanin" is used in Southern Africa. Seeing how the Diaspora has much of it's root in West Africa, the word is universally African.

She would have no choice. Remember you work for Nas, he doesnt work for you.

If the company supports Nas, but you refuse to do your job whats the outcome? Nas album will be released. I'm not sure if he will keep the name, but if he does and its with the company you work for, you will do your job im 100% sure of this.

Well you may not be assigned to his project, but if you are would you quit if asked to do your job?

I doubt the album will come out with that name. Def Jam has already stated they wont release it.

@Incognito...you wrote

Not pointing fingers at Nas specifically but people need to remember there are descendants of slaves who when looking at Africa praise the lord rejoicing that their ancestors were enslaved - very much rather be here than there.

Depending from what angle you looking at it from...the same unique problems poor people face in the West is the same in Africa just magnified and no thanks to the media that uses it as a pyschological weapon to make you forget about Africa whilst they gather and plunge your resources and enjoy the warm weather...pay a visit to different parts of Africa and you would see where i'm coming from get on a flight to any part Africa and see the number of YT folks on board...the choice is yours though this is something black britons and AAs struggle with having been fed so much bulls**t
hope some of you got to see a bit of Ghana during the nations cup its not all hunger and flies ay!!..see how fit those brothas were

@all
Back to Nas...man!! i've lost all respect for this dude hope @G wasn't using her argument to back up Nas...anyway you mentioned you thought he was false for not checking his facts..he should have consulted you first lol!! that dude is lame lame...Nas has always been lame with interviews another reason for not getting the big bucks hes only interesting on record....
Please just watch and listen to this....pathetic!!

IGNORANCE!!! Rapper Nas And Wife Kelis TRY TO JUSTIFY Using The N-Word To CNN!! - MediaTakeOut.com™ 2008

Fair enough Melissa. I have good friends in the entertainment industry. You being in that industry would know its about money & seldom morals. If it's released with the title it will still be in Europe and most likely your label. Its about money nothing more, nothing less.

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Same reason NAS is putting this album talking out of his azz...even saying the blond interviewer was also a N*gga !!

Exactly! I don't agree with Nas using the title, but i do agree with his freedom of speech. Seeing how Nas believes he is deep i'm interested to see how he justifies the title throughout his cd.