There’s A Little John Mayer In All Of Us

“…because if you really had a hood pass, you could call it a nigger pass.”-John Mayer via Playboy Magazine Interview, Mar ’10

John Mayer is not a racist. An idiot? Most definitely, but a racist, not so much. He’s just comfy talking about Blacks, hanging out with Black people & doesn’t know how to hold his liquor. Not that I condone being called a “nigger” by uppity, folk song douche bags. I’d much rather they continue to do it like they have for the last 50 or so years; behind my back. But still, no harm, no foul. This is America, right? Even though he may have said some off-color shit, not only did I understand what he meant, but let the first person who hasn’t said something similar, or worse, cast the first stone…

Thought so.

I wouldn’t be surprised if he said the things he said for publicity’s sake. After all, Mike Tyson (allegedly) helped himself to some involuntary sex, more than once, back in the day & we forgave him. Hell, next year we won’t even remember that Eldrick “Tiger” Woods personally put a new spin on the phrase “hole in one.” Except “one” meant more like seventeen or so, but that’s neither here nor there. Nobody said shit about Elin domesticating his face & his truck. Just saying. A few words that may or may not reflect a tinge of racism is a minor pill to swallow, especially when we do so on a daily basis. Unless you don’t watch TV. Or listen to the radio. Or leave your goddamned house. Who’s not a little racist?

“What is being ‘black’? It’s making the most of your life, not taking a single moment for granted. Taking something that’s seen as a struggle and making it work for you, or you’ll die inside. Not to say that my struggle is like the collective struggle of black America. But maybe my struggle is similar to one black dude’s.”-John Mayer

Nah John, you have no idea what it’s like being a Black dude. Eddie Murphy did an experiment, back in the days, where he got White-faced & hit the streets. Perhaps you should try something similar, then get back to us. Guaranteed results, if you smell my cologne.

My best guess is that this was a drunk, delusional asshole’s attempt at a joke during Black History Month. Although, he’s always appeared way stupider than necessary. He would’ve done better just giving a shout out to Dwayne Carter. & let us remember, regardless of social status or monetary value, people are generally stupid. Stupid is as stupid does.

Far be it from me to downplay his choice of words, but in the same vein, I know that booze will put you in places that you don’t really want to be. Really though. For what it’s worth, I accept your apology, John. The rest of Black America, I can’t speak for. Most of us aren’t so easy going as myself. I’d stay away from Black women & rappers for awhile though, if I were you. Take a cue from Kanye West, & leave the hard liquor alone when your promoting yourself. Don’t you people like Guinness & Blue Ribbon anyway?

First NBC, now this. Where the hell is Al Sharpton when we need him?