A Look at the Self Degrading Language Used by SOME of Todays Young Black Artists

Rap, Hip Hop and R&B are the genres closest to my heart. I like the beat, the sound, the message (most of the time) and the way it just makes you feel.

What I don't like is the use of degrading language predominant today in this type of music. Yes, there are cuss words used in both white and black music and I am not trying to hate on the black race but what I am mainly talking about involves something beyond a cuss word. The degrading use of the "N" word.

Before I continue, let me just say that I am white and I live in Mississippi of all places. I have some Asian blood but for statistical purposes I am Caucasian. I will say that growing up I got my share of being picked on. I won't to say that I was beaten but there was some physical abuse. The surprising thing is that it came from both black and white. Anyway, that is a little background into why this topic should even concern a "white" boy from Mississippi.

Just a few stats:

These are artists and or songs listed on one of the major music channel's recent top 20

#2."Crank That (Soulja Boy)" - bit_h = 10 times
#10. Plies "Shawty" - ass = 4 nigga = 4
#14. Kanye West Good Life - a$$ =2 nigga = 2
#20. 50 Cent "I Get Money" - F**K = 4 sh*t= 3 bi*ch= 2

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/403699/mixed_races_and_the_onedrop_rule.html