Recognizing that the “N-word” is actually very popular and acceptable in society, with one big qualification, the publisher realized that the obvious and money-saving solution was just to change the image of Mark Twain into one of the multitude of American hip-hop celebrities who can say the “n-word” with impunity.
Like Dr. Dre, for example, whose sextuple-platinum magnum opus “2001” was released to great popular and critical acclaim and included three Grammy nominated singles (one winner) and such sterling cultural contributions as:
- “Some L.A. [N-words]” (featuring fellow artists Time Bomb, King T, Hittman, Xzibit, Defari, MC Ren, Knoc-turn’al, and Kokane)
- “[B-word] [N-word]” (featuring Snoop Dogg, Hittman, and Six-Two)
- “[F-word] You” (featuring Dr. Dre, Devin the Dude, and Snoop Dogg)