Controversial rapper Azealia Banks has once again stirred up public debate after sharing her thoughts on the use of the N-word.
Responding to a viral post on X (formerly Twitter) that urged non-Black people to stop using the racial slur, Banks offered a controversial counterpoint.
The “212” rapper claimed that “everyone in the world” is free to use the word, placing the blame for its widespread use squarely on the Black community.
She wrote:
“No. Everyone in the world can say and do what they want and Black people really have no reason to be upset about it as offensive while we run around calling each other such an ugly word because we can’t expand our vocabulary. If we want people to let it go, we have to do so first. African people do not use that word.”
Banks’ remarks sparked an immediate firestorm across social media platforms, with many users slamming her viewpoint as irresponsible and dismissive of the word’s painful historical weight.
Here are some of the top reactions from outraged users:
Despite the backlash, Azealia has not issued a follow-up or clarification.
