Malcolm Jamal Warner Calls For End Of N-Word Use In Hip-Hop

Malcolm-Jamal Warner has expressed strong opinions about profanity in Hip-Hop. On his new podcast, Not All Hood, Warner discussed his changing relationship with the culture due to the excessive use of the word “ni**a” in rap lyrics. [embedded content] Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s Call for Change “I think why I’m more against it now is because it’s used so gratuitously,” said the 53-year-old actor. “It’s used without regard. At this point, for me, in Hip-Hop, I think there should be a moratorium on ‘ni**a” and ‘bi**h.’ It’s low-hanging fruit. It’s so easy. Everybody fu**ing does it to the point that it’s corny.” Warner, best known for his role in The Cosby Show, also pointed out how these words affect listeners. He shared his disappointment with J. Cole, a rapper he once admired. “There are MCs who I love, who I cannot listen to anymore. I love J. Cole but I had to stop listening to J. Cole because I got tired of hearing ‘nia’ and ‘bih’ every two sentences. Because he’s proven himself to be such an incredible lyricist, [so I hate] the regularity that he does [use those words],” he explained. Warner’s critique is part of a broader conversation about the...