Q for my fellow a-rabs

[malek_5]

I hear Common throwing around the word A-rab in a couple songs. With the a pronounced like it is in a-team instead of like it is in apple. Does that sound like a little racial slur from a conscious rapper to anybody else?

 

[Rukas]

No, why would it be a racial slur?

 

[ArtsyGirl]

I havent heard what your specifically speaking about but I know Common pronounces words a lil different alot of the time, I'm sure this is just that. If he were to say somethin stupid like towel-head or something along those lines I'd consider that a racial slur. I highly doubt a-rabs is meant to be taken as one.

 

[malek_5]

No, why would it be a racial slur?

Thought I've heard it used like that before, one of those play on words like Indian >> Injun. I just wasn't sure, reason why I'm asking

 

[Bill G]

I've never heard anybody use that word derogatorily.

 

[imported_MAKaveli_10]

Common aint no guy to say sumtin like that.

 

[haunted]

Yea if you say it like a-rab its a racist term. But i dont think common means it that way.

 

[malek_5]

Yea if you say it like a-rab its a racist term. But i dont think common means it that way.

that's what i mean, whats up with that

 

[Illuminattile]

Just get in the corner store cause it's full of them A-rabs
They blowin' the shit up like it's okay
I got a bomb on my waist I'm Kamikaze
-- 50 Cent, Whoo Kid freestyle

I don't think it's inherently racist. It's intent that makes something racist.

It's like how Americans pronounce "Iraq" as if it was made by Apple.