I understand it's a two way street with using the n word, but sometimes a person may have to make a bold statement or a negative thing to make something else postive. Nas is smar, far more then some of these lame rappers. Listen to the man and you'll understand his meaning behind the word. People seem not to check for ryhmes anymore, alll some people hear are beats. Some just think about bling, clothes, our material things. Check the thoughts behind the beats and more people will understand real rappers. That' why Nas said "Hip Hop Is Dead" People are selling out true talent for B.S. And yeah this is a female who's writing this that loves all forms of hip hop, just the true version of it.