I've been spectating this thread for a bit now, and mainly what I'll say is that it's not the fact that I'm uncomfortable with whites using the word, that's not the case. I don't approve of her saying it because it makes others uncomfortable and believe it or not but not only black people feel uncomfortable hearing a white person say the N Word, some whites do too and as an adult if you're not aware of that fact, and that your fan base may consist of more than just white people, then you've got some maturing and thinking to do and to not give up using a word because of your pride although it makes others feel uncomfortable is purely idiotic and childish, and by responding with "it's just a word" shows you how simple minded it is, as she figured that it means "friend" when really you being my nikka is more than my friend, it's like my brother and someone I'd die for, and whites are unable to feel those sort of emotions towards one another (unless they're in te military) because they've had absolutely no hardships when it's came to being born and raised as an American.