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Mayer Remorse Over Remarks |
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Written by KZYR
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Thursday, 11 February 2010 |
John Mayer addressed the growing outrage over his racially and sexually charged interview
with Playboy on Wednesday afternoon,
posting a series of messages on
Twitter that started off with an apology for his use of a racial slur.
"Re: using the 'N word' in an interview: I am sorry that I used the
word," Mayer tweeted. "And it's such a shame that I did because the
point I was trying to make was in the exact opposite spirit of the word
itself. It was arrogant of me to think I could intellectualize using
it, because I realize that there's no intellectualizing a word that is
so emotionally charged."
In the Playboy interview, Mayer spoke
about his strong African American fanbase and collaborations with
rappers Jay-Z, Kanye West and Common. "Someone asked me the other day,
'What does it feel like now to have a hood pass?" he said. "And by the
way, it's sort of a contradiction in terms, because if you really had a
hood pass, you could call it a n----r pass. Why are you pulling a punch
and calling it a hood pass if you really have a hood pass? But I said,
'I can't have a hood pass. I've never walked into a restaurant, asked
for a table and been told, 'We're full.'"
"Again, because I
don't want anyone to think I'm equivocating: I should have never said
the word and I will never say it again," Mayer tweeted.
After
apologizing, the singer went on to reflect on oversharing in general,
suggesting that he might filter himself during future interviews.
"While I'm using today for looking at myself under harsh light, I think
it's time to stop trying to be so raw in interviews... It started as an
attempt to not let the waves of criticism get to me, but it's gotten
out of hand and I've created somewhat of a monster. I wanted to be a
blues guitar player. And a singer. And a songwriter. Not a shock jock.
I don't have the stomach for it."
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