1. The use of the N-word in any context is always going to be offensive to Black people.
2. The decision to sign FN Meka in the first place was tone deaf and insensitive, especially given the current climate of racial tension in the United States.
3. The fact that a major label would sign an AI rapper without any regard for the potential backlash is further proof that the industry is out of touch with the needs and concerns of Black artists.
4. The swift decision to drop FN Meka after the backlash shows that the label did not learn anything from the experience and is still tone deaf when it comes to issues of race.
5. The whole incident is a reminder that the music industry still has a long way to go in terms of inclusion and diversity.
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