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[Brian Griffin]

He was repeating a song he heard. If the comedian who made the parody was black and was using that word as many black artists tend to do (as opposed to some white dude making the parody for racist reasons), then I think some form of the Dr. Dre rules should apply here. If people try to point to this and call Bieber a racist or something they are reeeally reaching.

 

[bobbychalkers]

Austin Mahone would never do something like this!!!

Forget Austin Mahone, the only young white teenage singing sensation the world needs is Spooky Black!

 

[And_Gignac]

Austin Mahone would never do something like this!!!

I KNOW RIGHT!?

Lets all buy his smash hit "Mmm yeah" (feat. Pitbull) on iTunes right now!

 

[Portugeezer]

It's okay. Bieber is friends with Usher.

 

[Nakazato]

Beibs is done no defending this.

 

[ZackGamer]

Man its N word day on the internet today. And who cares what this kid did. Hes a dipshit.

Lol i was thinking that too

 

[Stet]

He was repeating a song he heard. If the comedian who made the parody was black and was using that word as many black artists tend to do (as opposed to some white dude making the parody for racist reasons), then I think some form of the Dr. Dre rules should apply here. If people try to point to this and call Bieber a racist or something they are reeeally reaching.

I'll believe his PR spin when I see the "random video online".

 

[Esch]

 

[Siegcram]

Is there video evidence for every year of his life, proving he's an asshole?
Sure seems like it.

 

[Damaniel]

At what age should we start taking n-words and KKK comments seriously?

If you're old enough to know what the KKK is, you're old enough to know what the n-word represents, and know that the use if of it is completely inappropriate.

 

[FluxWaveZ]

#NotAll14YearOlds

 

[Lovely Salsa]

Beibs is done no defending this.

lol he was 14....

Give him a break.

 

[Squalor]

To the people who actually think he's done:

You can live through anything if Paula made it.

 

[JaMarco]

He was 14 and joking. Not really seeing the huge deal.

 

[Brian Griffin]

I'll believe his PR spin when I see the "random video online".

Fair enough. Good point.

 

[ChocolateCupcakes]

I see the defense force has already been notified.

 

[ZackGamer]

lol he was 14....

Give him a break.

Are you serious?

 

[Delta Assault]

If you're old enough to know what the KKK is, you're old enough to know what the n-word represents, and know that the use if of it is completely inappropriate.

I'm gonna go ahead and say 14 is old enough for all of those.

 

[Punchy4486]

They want it out now so it all gets lumped together as one racist "incident" rather than spreading out over time and becoming a narrative. People will forget more easily this way.

 

[Dr.Guru of Peru]

He was 14. Stupid, but its in the past.

 

[sangreal]

I'm more surprised by how terribly he is singing it. For all his flaws, I thought Bieber was supposed to have a good voice

 

[dankir]

Snap.

What??? Is that a glitch?

edit: upon further inspection its been edited!

 

[Nasser]

What a mess.

I don't know what to say about this expect whatever hes going to get from this video, he deserves it

 

[Wafflecakes]

He is such an idiot.

(Though I am not in camp "you say n-word = you racist")

 

[breakfuss]

hahaha, i just watched again. It's so stupid. Probably no racial animus but why the KKK tho? Whyyy Biebs?

 

[mattp]

i think bieber is an idiot but uh...who cares?
he was fucking 14

 

[SecretMoblin]

He is such an idiot.

(Though I am not in camp "you say n-word = you racist")

man I'd sure love to go camping with you

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Freebandz Beiber say it aint so

 

[Syf]

I don't like the biebs, but he was 14. Kids do stupid things.

 

[Booty Patrol]

He is such an idiot.

(Though I am not in camp "you say n-word = you racist")

You would be in that camp.

http://hollywoodlife.com/2014/05/30/louis-tomlinson-n-word-drug-leaked-video/

 

[Nakazato]

lol he was 14....

Give him a break.

How about no.

Im out this thread not catching a ban

 

[Derwind]

He was 14, kids were stupid then.

Whats is he now, like 15? Give him a break.

 

[sangreal]

Oh, and I think TMZ is doing a huge disservice to everyone by censoring it.

 

[Lovely Salsa]

Are you serious?

yes I am. Kids say stupid shit

 

[Superflat]

Having recorded it and having it leak on the internet, he just needs to stand and take the criticism. It's a shit thing to do for laughs, shittier for recording it. By this getting out, he's actually giving ammunition to both sides. Shoulda known better. Singing this song as a joke? What fucking insensitive, stupid-ass thing to do. Another reason why young teens are a terrifying classification of people.

I can't believe I'm somewhat defending Justin Bieber as I don't like the guy at all, but in this context, he was only a 14 year old kid having an immature laugh (because its so obscene) with his friends. Stupid yes, but it wasn't planned to be aired to the world as actual meaningful hate.

I get what you're saying and I largely agree, but at this point it could go either way. Telling a racial joke for shock factor, I've seen that happen lots of times. Singing a horrifying song with a shit-eating grin is harder for me to wave off.

 

[ZackGamer]

He was 14 and joking. Not really seeing the huge deal.

Were you there?

 

[Crumpet Trumpet]

I find it interesting how all of this came to light from a UK newspaper with ties to Simon Cowell after One Direction's very own N-word scandal!

 

[jmood88]

He is such an idiot.

(Though I am not in camp "you say n-word = you racist")

How about camp "referencing killing niggers and being in the KKK = racist"?

 

[Silky]

 

[DominoKid]

lmao this story just keeps on giving.

 

[jerry1594]

Wow.

And people will still defend him.

Of course. His insane fan base would defend him if he joined the hammerskins and murdered people.
Though I do agree he was 14. 12-14 year olds are probably the most vile human beings. What's important is that they grow up and realize they were awful shits.

 

[alfredofroylan]

Canada, please take Bieber back and we add a chunk of Montana with him, What do you say?

 

[botty]

Well, I am just glad Justin Bieber wasn't 15, 16, 17, 18, or 19 when he said it because then it might have been a problem.

 

[ZackGamer]

YES Movement!

 

[AlexMogil]

Man its N word day on the internet today. And who cares what this kid did. Hes a dipshit.

Justin N
Car lady N
Food N

 

[MercuryLS]

Can we just drop him off by the Canadian border?

No. You guys can keep this piece of shit.

 

[Dr.Guru of Peru]

How about camp "referencing killing niggers and being in the KKK = racist"?

Growing up in Stratford with a bible thumping mother, I'm sure he was at least a little bit racist at some point. But he was also a kid. Most people change when they become adults, and someone like Bieber moreso considering the massive rise to stardom that he's had. He's not a country bumpkin anymore.

If he was still talking like this, it would of course be worrisome.

 

[Wafflecakes]

How about camp "referencing killing niggers and being in the KKK = racist"?

I was speaking more generally. Not referring to this specific incident.

 

[breakfuss]

I wonder what we'd be saying if this was like the dudes from Lady Antebellum, even "at 14". lol. Justin got a "pass" though, so idk. This is a hard one yall.

 

[Dark Octave]

He's a singer? Even joking around, shouldn't he be more on key than that just naturally and through training non-stop?

Anyway, on topic, the first time I was like "ah it's just a kid being silly" but now that thinking is fading and while I can't imagine him being racist due to the people he's around and the influences he has, I dunno. He might be all day with that shit. Or maybe he was and now he's different? Who knows.