John Mayer was interviewed for Playboy Magazine and made some statements that disturbed more than a few people on the internet… the thing is, the context he says it in is that saying hood pass is no more acceptable than saying ni**a pass.
While it was a blatant blunder to use the term, we know what he is trying to say right? The only thing I find myself holding against him is the whole ‘my d*cks a white supremacist’ thing. Everyone has their preferences John, but the term ’supremacist’ suggests a feeling of superiority…
Here’s John’s quote:
If you understood that, then you can see its not really offensive. Most people have personal preferences when it comes to the race of their partners.
Re: using the ‘N word’ in an interview: I am sorry that I used the word. And it’s such a shame that I did because the point I was trying to make was in the exact opposite spirit of the word itself. It was arrogant of me to think I could intellectualize using it because I realize that there’s no intellectualizing a word that is so emotionally charged. And while I’m using today for looking at myself under harsh light, I think it’s time to stop trying to be so raw in interviews…It started as an attempt to not let the waves of criticism get to me, but it’s gotten out of hand and I’ve created somewhat of a monster. I wanted to be a blues guitar player. And a singer. And a songwriter. Not a shock jock. I don’t have the stomach for it. Again, because I don’t want anyone to think I’m equivocating: I should have never said the word and I will never say it again.
Read more: Necole Bitchie.com: John Mayer Apologizes For Using The “N” Word
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