The N Word (BBC 1Xtra Documentary)

The N Word



First broadcast on BBC 1Xtra (date unknown). 128kbps CBR/mono/44.1.







It’s the most powerful racial insult but also one of the most frequently used words in hip hop.



So how is a term like "nigga" so easily dropped by today's high profile rap artists?



Some of hip hop’s biggest names like Jay-Z, Ashanti, Chuck D and Pharoahe Monch tell us why and how they choose to use the word.



We also ask whether the word is creeping into the UK music scene. Blak Twang, Ty, Est'elle and Heartless Crew discuss if there's a difference when it’s dropped in music and in the UK.