"Nigger," is said to be one of the most controversial words in the English language. The word dating back to the early 1880's has had a reputation of being a very racial and profane word. Many people feel this word should be taken out of then English dictionary and never used again while other believe that the word should be used and is should be used in a positive and not a negative way. The word "nigger," should not be used in any friendly or negative way and should only be said when discussing the historical context of the word, while at the same time when using the word in a friendly or a negative way, there are some consequences that exist.
             Using the word "nigger," should never be said when referring to the word in a negative way or a playful way, but when discussing historical issues that surround the word, it is alright to use it if everyone discussing the topic agrees. The word "nigger," has imbedded itself into the vocabulary of many people in the United States. Rappers and Hip-Hop artists use the word in their pieces of work and many people use the word when talking to their friends. People should not use this word in the type of context. This applies to anybody existing of any races which may include the, the Caucasian, African American and Latino ethnicities. The article "The N-Word Debate," discusses how much controversy arose when Jennifer Lopez used the word in her song, "I'm Real." Jennifer Lopez told NBC news that, "the reaction to me using the word was very hurtful, and that the use of the word was never meant to be hurtful in any way to anybody." Even though she did not intend to offend anybody, she should have not used the work in her song anyways because it was not necessary. Since the song did not discuss or revolve around historical events that involve the word it should not have been used. Another example of a eminent person usin...