its very contovsial,though used reguarly in rap music. peronally i think the word needs lose its dis-empowered, which is why he choose it. 50 cent thinks he's jus doing it for shock value...but i think there is cause and reason because his music is not just about money,gangsters and prostitues. in nas we finaly have a rap willing to challenge social norms and push the boundries ofmusic, using it to advocate a political conscious that goes too often unheard. heis not the only one, mos def, black thought, and common all do it to a greater or lesser extent too. it just that nas has the potential to reach more ears.

i just downloaded a couple of her track, quie liken them.there quite mellow and chilled, seem to be on the same topic tho..love. but i like her style she reminds me abit of lauryn hill, tho with abit more r n b in the songs. yeahshe alrite thoug.

this women is an innovator that refused to take a back seat and always said what she meant. her fearless attutude and intellect are what women should aspire to, not another carbon copy of paris hilton or the like.