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i hate to admit this but he that is sooooooooooooo true! You will never get them to stop using those words!

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If you give into "Blackmail" where does it end? If you can ban a word because it hurts some or it's just ugly, where does it end? If you ban a word, does it give that word more power and attention by restricting it's use to only the rich or beautiful Hollywood people? Al Sharpton and Ann Coulter are using the power of words to deny our rights. The only way to put these words in their place is to defeat them with the truth. The Rutger's Girls were not what Imus called them, but there are some in America that need to be called out. John Edwards is pretty, but Ann Coulter needs to be called out. The truth hurts not the word. Free Imus and we can have a real discussion.

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cecil i think u have he wrong topic and for once i agree with him rappers talk about what they see everyday and if all they see is that they what else are they going to talk about now if you had positive role models like lawyers and doctors to look up to instead of drug dealers and gangbangers don't you think the music would be more positive but as soon as people get money they forget where they come from the block they say they never want to go back to well if they lived on the block they could mentor and talk to these kids show them there's more to life than weed liqour guns and dice games

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He is totally right. I don't usually use those words, but I'm not going to lie and say I don't, and I grew up in the mean Suburban streets. I do have boys that did grow up in the hood and they do use it. Rap began as an observation form of lyrics, and if this is what these rappers use in the hood, then why not let them use it rapping about what they know. I'm not saying it right, but it is they citizen right to say what they feel. If it's okay for Al Sharpton to express and say what he feels all the time, then how dare he come down on others for using their right to free of speech. That's the catch 22 of Freedom of Speech. You may not like what someone says but its still their right. I didn't agree with what Imus said but it was his right to say wanted. Now its up to his employer to determine if they were comfortable with what he said or what they wanted represented for their station. Just like its the record companies, when it comes to what the rappers say, if they aren't happy then they don't have to sign them.

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I think T.I. hit that dead on the head! We come from these hoods where those words are used and those things are seen. If people choose to rap or sing about what they see and experience in life, then what's the problem????

I mean sometimes certain terminology can be criptic at times, but it's real! and I mean I love Oprah for who she is and what she does, but I don't agree with her theory. If someone comes from the ghetto and that's all they see and hear, then what do you think they are gonna talk about??? I mean not every one will be that way b/c most people want the best out of life. Not to say that the ones that talk like that don't, but when you come from an environment where that's all you see, then 9 times out of 10, that's what your gonna get. Oprah definately should know that you are your environment! She High class and that's the environment that she lives in then again 9 out of 10 times she is going to be high class!

I say keep to all rappers/singers, keep it real! That's the problem with the world today, everyone wants to believe things that are not real. Reality is what we all need! and sometimes it's hard to face reality, but it's real!!!!

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This is the first time I think a rapper ever said something that made sense. He got a real good point. But on the other hand maybe kids shouldn't look up to rappers. More kids should start looking up to doctors and lawyers.

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I TOO TRY NOT TO USE THE WORDS, BUT LETS BE FOR REAL. EVERYONE KNOWS THAT IT IS NOT ALWAYS USED IN A DERAGATORY WAY. SOME WOMEN CALL THEMSELVES BITCHES AN HO'S. YOU CAN TELL BY THE WAY IT IS SAID WHAT THE PERSON SAYING IT MEANS. THE "N" WORD IS DIFFERENT. IT WAS CREATED AS A SLUR, AND SHOULD'NT BE SAID BY ANYONE.

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This rapper continues to refuse to go all the way regarding his responsibility. Because he makes money from what he says, shouldn't he have some accountability around what he says? I am sure George Bush has heard his parents and others call black folks the "N" word his entire life. I guess that means he should be using the "N" word in his speeches.

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Don't miss the point. The words should not be banned but should not be celebrated and honored. There is "bad" in every society but we seem to be the only ones who brag about it.

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I believe he has a point, its our reality and I believe our awareness is awaken.These words will die one day,for sure!!!

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