Jidenna On the N-Word: It's Not a Term of Endearment From Whites

http://www.vladtv.com - "You can say the n-word, of course, anyone can say anything. But you might get your a** whooped," artist Jidenna says with a grin. The self-proclaimed "Classic Man" spoke to VladTV in this exclusive about the usage of the n-word from both Black and White people's perspectives, and why you should never say it when you're around him if you're the latter. When asked if any of his White friends have ever tried to use it towards him in any tone (similar to Chet Haze), his response was that "they know that I would roll up my sleeves, and they'd be on the ground before they knew it...It's not a term of endearment from a White person." He later added that "word exists, they're always going to exist. They will always evolve and we'll always censor some over others." "We have a longer way to go in our country's history," Jidenna goes on to say. The "Yoga" rapper spoke on the Charleston, South Carolina church tragedy, and claims that though Dylann Roof may have some deep-rooted problems, all the fault can't be put on him. "It's horrible, but people want to make him out to be some maniac," Jidenna states while shaking his head. "The truth is that our country has a maniacal view of our history. We made him. He didn't just come out of nowhere," he explains. "My point is simple: we have to own up to the fact that we haven't faced our history. So you're gonna continue to see these types of incidents." Press play to hear more of his testimony - including why he feels Rachel Dolezal "should get some award" for her portrayal as a Black woman - above.