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Posted June 28, 2018
Glad to be included in this riveting and perhaps controversial discussion about the contemporary use of the N-Word. Massive shouts to Very Bad Words for addressing this topic and organizing a diverse, honest, and informed group of folks to discuss it.
The conversation brought together multiple perspectives for an unflinching look at language, history, and culture — part of a broader cultural conversation that continues to resonate.
Listen to the full episode via Very Bad Words on Acast.
The discussion featured on Very Bad Words aligns naturally with the themes that run through Malik Ameer Crumpler's creative work. His music and writings often explore the edges of identity, perception, and the ways language shapes experience. Dreampop and experimental soundscapes provide the backdrop for interrogating dysphoria, othering, and the weight of words both spoken and unspoken. Being part of a conversation that confronts a loaded term like the N-Word head-on reflects the same willingness to sit with discomfort that animates his albums and collaborations. The dialogue brings together voices from different backgrounds to examine history, power, and the living, breathing nature of language itself.
The broader cultural conversation around language and identity continues to evolve, and artists like Malik Ameer Crumpler remain engaged with it through both their work and their participation in public discourse. Experimental music, glitch art, and collage-based approaches offer alternative ways of processing difficult histories and contested meanings. The Very Bad Words episode serves as a document of a moment when multiple perspectives collided around a single word, revealing fractures and points of connection within contemporary culture. For listeners who follow Crumpler's output across albums, live sessions, and radio appearances, this interview adds another layer to an ongoing practice of asking difficult questions through sound, text, and image.