Ice Cube Set to Debate Bill Maher over his use of the N-Word
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It’s been a tempestuous few days for comedy, particularly in the careers of Kathy Griffin and Bill Maher. Griffin was recently fired from her CNN job after posing with a prop made to look like the ? and decapitated head of Donald Trump. Maher, the notoriously outspoken critic and comedian, has been the target of potentially career-ending criticism himself after extemporaneously using the n-word in a joke he made during last week’s episode of his HBO program. Nearly immediately, Maher’s misstep began trending on social media, and it became a story reported on heavily across media, including within Hip-Hop; later this week, Ice Cube will be a guest on the embattled Maher’s program, where he very well could tell his host to “check yaself”…
In the past, Maher has had guests like Killer Mike, Talib Kweli, and other rappers who discuss politics and current news stories on Real Time. Mike took to Twitter to voice his opinion about the heated debate inspired by the late-night comedian’s choice of words, ruffling a few feathers along the way by saying that Black people have far more serious matters to worry about than a White comedian’s use of language. Since then, there has been speculation about whether Maher’s job should be in jeopardy, as well as reignited debate about racism, White privilege, and comedy’s place in it all.
As of today (June 6), Bill Maher has not been terminated from HBO, despite the network releasing a statement in which Maher’s actions were described as “completely inexcusable and tasteless.” In fact, there is already plenty of news relating to this week’s episode of his program, which will air on Friday, June 9. Ice Cube – another notoriously outspoken critic – has confirmed that his already scheduled appearance on Real Time will go on as planned, setting up what could potentially be a compelling discussion about Maher’s horrendous lapse in judgment and Black-White relations in today’s turbulent political climate.
According to a source close to New York’s Daily News, Cube will address Maher’s use of racist slur head on. In addition, the interview will be used to reflect on Cube’s politically charged Death Certificate album and its 25th anniversary. Infamously, the second song on that album is titled “The Wrong Ni**a To F*ck Wit.” Cube’s rep in a statement said the timing of his client’s appearance on Bill Maher’s show is perfect, though in an unfortunate light, saying it “sadly speaks to many of the same race issues we as a society are still dealing with today.”
In the past, Maher has had guests like Killer Mike, Talib Kweli, and other rappers who discuss politics and current news stories on Real Time. Mike took to Twitter to voice his opinion about the heated debate inspired by the late-night comedian’s choice of words, ruffling a few feathers along the way by saying that Black people have far more serious matters to worry about than a White comedian’s use of language. Since then, there has been speculation about whether Maher’s job should be in jeopardy, as well as reignited debate about racism, White privilege, and comedy’s place in it all.
As of today (June 6), Bill Maher has not been terminated from HBO, despite the network releasing a statement in which Maher’s actions were described as “completely inexcusable and tasteless.” In fact, there is already plenty of news relating to this week’s episode of his program, which will air on Friday, June 9. Ice Cube – another notoriously outspoken critic – has confirmed that his already scheduled appearance on Real Time will go on as planned, setting up what could potentially be a compelling discussion about Maher’s horrendous lapse in judgment and Black-White relations in today’s turbulent political climate.
According to a source close to New York’s Daily News, Cube will address Maher’s use of racist slur head on. In addition, the interview will be used to reflect on Cube’s politically charged Death Certificate album and its 25th anniversary. Infamously, the second song on that album is titled “The Wrong Ni**a To F*ck Wit.” Cube’s rep in a statement said the timing of his client’s appearance on Bill Maher’s show is perfect, though in an unfortunate light, saying it “sadly speaks to many of the same race issues we as a society are still dealing with today.”
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Didnt Killer Mike give Bill a pass
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Didnt Killer Mike give Bill a pass
Killer mike dont speak for the rest of us. And not really. He just said black people got more ? to worry about than what a comedian said -
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I dont watch Bill Maher's show, but i will be tuning in to see this ? .
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What does Cube hope to accomplish by "debating" that racist?
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Didnt Killer Mike give Bill a pass
Nah, he just said that Maher wasn't calling anyone the N word, which he clearly wasn't.
Maher just got a little too comfortable. He thought ? Superhead afforded him certain privileges that. He was wrong and he got checked for it. Time to move on. -
Would ? or jews do this? Nah. His show would be off air or he would have an apology episode already...
Get him the Foh. No debate to be had... -
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Smh, why the ? was a rapper chosen to debate this. Not a professor, lecturer or historian, but yet again, a ? entertainer. Not watching this ? .
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Smh, why the ? was a rapper chosen to debate this. Not a professor, lecturer or historian, but yet again, a ? entertainer. Not watching this ? .
I hope Cube demolish Maher. -
Cube better walk in like dis
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Cube isnt the debating type he aint very articulate and his vocab aint deep like that somebody @ TI for this.
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Smh, why the ? was a rapper chosen to debate this. Not a professor, lecturer or historian, but yet again, a ? entertainer. Not watching this ? .
@dwade206 Cube was already scheduled to be on before that happened.. its just perfect timing -
Oh aight, makes sense -
lol Cube long removed from thos ice grillin days aint much he gonna say or do in this.
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The Recipe wrote: »Cube isnt the debating type he aint very articulate and his vocab aint deep like that somebody @ TI for this.
Really?
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Meh, I've heard himself say plenty of times that " it's not the word, its the intent behind the word ", so I'd be surprised if he says anything special beyond that
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Missed the episode, did Cube say anything worth while?
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I truly believe that blacks need to drop this word from our vocabulary. A true artist can find other words to use.
I can't rock with that whole took the word and turned a negative into a positive ........ it's 2017 and cats still hop in their feelings over the word. It will never lose its negative connotations
Picking and choosing who can and can't use a word gets confusing ..... white boy jake gets a pass cause he lives in the 'hood and grew up poor around blacks? Well, jake don't live on my block and if we cross paths and he says it to me ...... I'm immediately checking him.
I lost my train of thought ...... /rant -
Missed the episode, did Cube say anything worth while?
You no-signed me for askin a question?...really bruh?
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What if he was answering your question with a no sign?
Dun Dun Dunnnn -