Jhené Aiko has stopped using the n-word in her music for some time now, but it became a topic of conversation on Twitter this week after a fan asked the singer what ethnicities she’s mixed with.
“Whispers, cat hair, slauson asphalt and sand from venice beach,” Aiko responded early Monday morning (December 7). In a since-deleted second tweet, she added, “I am less black than someone half black, but also less white that someone half white… and asian is the least thing i am. lol. So at this point, it’s whatever they want me to be.”
When the comment made its way to The Shade Room, Aiko explained the tie-in with why she no longer drops the n-word in her lyrics.
“Actually wait! lol. i would like to say one more thing that hopefully simplifies this statement,” she commented. “The discussion stemmed from the use of the n word in my music, in the past… and i let it be known i haven’t in a while and chose not to use it anymore moving forward out of respect and consideration to my ancestors and the individuals who feel uncomfortable when i say it.
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“I have a japanese grandfather and a creole/dominican grandmother on my mothers side… and both of my fathers parents are black and white. my dna results came in 25% asian, 33% african and 34% european,” she continued. “So that is what i was referencing in the tweet. also, those dna sites update and change from time to time so who actually knows. Ok now im done explaining, promise i am human and i see you all as family regardless of how u view me.”
As far as music goes, the Chilombo singer’s longtime boyfriend Big Sean recently revealed the pair will be releasing a follow-up to 2016’s TWENTY88 album. During a Reddit AMA session in September, Sean confirmed it’s “in the works,” though he didn’t specify a timeline of when to expect the project.
Much respect to her for not allowing a racial slur to define her and her music.
Man, this generation is pathetic in their whole quest for top SJW honors. I miss the days when people didn’t have to try hard to prove shit. By the way, what does posting your DNA results prove? That you have 33% leeway to say the N word? This bitch is stupid.
Too many people use the term to describe the male gender. (similar to the word “dude”) Either its a racial slur or a gender slang. It cant be both. Bottom line is the hip hop generation inadvertently de-colorized the term. They didnt realize fans of all races emulate their favorite rappers slang. Once you inadvertently delegitimize a words original meaning, you cant expect the youth to embrace the old meaning. Not trying to offend anyone. Just keeping it real.
Everybody needs to. It just sounds stupid when people say it every other word, and I hate when women say it. Shit is like a chick sitting there chain smoking weed, a turnoff.
Chicks smoking loads of weed gets my dick hard
You like to see that or see that yellow shit on their skin when they’re doing it? I didn’t say them smoking it. I’m talking about the ones sitting there smoking the shit like candy.
china thanks u for the dna samples now they can target genes with their experiments in new weapons i could look at you and tell you were pretty much a thid without giving evil weirdos a sample of dna
Big Sean still leaving you on read sis? LOL
… blakkk fools keep the word alive … the bitch shouldn’t have been using the word to begin with …
this bitch is the defintion of crazy af. shes azn not black gtfoh thats why u dont say it no more
Whats the asian word for n!&&@?
Not using the N-Word is a long overdue action towards a better and colourblind society. Only “woke” and racists will disagree with me, fuck both of yall in advance
Colour blind hahaha! Dr. Amos Wilson would rip your ignorant face to shreds!
Dont know in which of the two aforementioned groups you belong to, but citing Dr. Amos Wilson just proves my point. Looking beyond gender and race is completely impossible for people like you because of ideological reasons, which makes you (or anybody like you for that matter) not really an interesting discussion partner. Educate yourself and dare to think for yourself instead of spreading ignorance and smug arrogance.