Since when did Negro become a curse word? Re: Beyonce's Formation

[Idaeo]

I've noticed that most radio stations in the major markets(NYC, LA, DC) are editing out the Negro in "you mix that Negro with that Creole..." line.

It may sound like a harmless radio edit...but why are they taking it out?

 

[Ness]

u want cacs sayin negro?

 

[ba'al]

Music is a business just like everything else in this country. When you run a corporation you try to aviod all the bullshyt and petty law suits. So it's safer to censor it then to leave it uncensor and some twitter social group gets upset.

 

[ba'al]

u want cacs sayin negro?

Can they say the word black?

 

[Idaeo]

I get all that but the song is about showing off her blackness.

Fried chicken...collard greens...Jackson 5 nose...Afros...

The lyrics exude blackness. Editing that out feels worse IMO

 

[ba'al]

I get all that but the song is about showing off her blackness.

Fried chicken...collard greens...Jackson 5 nose...Afros...

The lyrics exude blackness. Editing that out feels worse IMO

Yeah I feel you. i think the same. But "Blackness" is a touchy subject in America. They actually try to boycott her shows for the black panther performance.

 

[PhonZhi]

They DONT edit words like "percocet", "adderall", "codeine", "xanax". Atleast not on urban radio. Ive wondered about that myself. I think those references should be censored.

 

[calixprynce]

u want cacs sayin negro?

ok African American

 

[Ness]

Can they say the word black?

obviously they can. it's a pretty neutral word. i don't want no white ppl sayin negro though do idgaf if they censor it.

 

[Ness]

ok African American

 

[Pinyapplesuckas]

u want cacs sayin negro?

 

[The God Poster]

They DONT edit words like "percocet", "adderall", "codeine", "xanax". Atleast not on urban radio. Ive wondered about that myself. I think those references should be censored.

This would be a great study piece

 

[calixprynce]

you know black and negro is the same shyt

 

[eastside313]

They DONT edit words like "percocet", "adderall", "codeine", "xanax". Atleast not on urban radio. Ive wondered about that myself. I think those references should be censored.

I was listening to straight up menace on Apple Music one day and the edited out the word japs

 

[MikeyC]

Negro is Spanish for black, doe