It was my first time listening to Richard Pryor's 1974 vinyl called That Nigger's Crazy.

Honestly, the name of the title grabbed my attention because, as far as I am concerned, the N-word is controversial. In most cases, it is used with a racial slur, I guess. I searched it on YouTube, and luckily the album is complete.

Richard Pryor made jokes about the differences in the lifestyles of black and white American people. I didn't understand some of them, but the way he communicates is very funny.

The album was released in November 1975, and it won the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album. Fifty years passed since then, and a lot of things changed. I think we became more bitter. Perhaps in the 1970s it was funny to make jokes about the sociological "differences" between Black and white people. But now I believe this sense of humor is gone. Furthermore, I can't imagine an album being called "nigger" nowadays.

I'd like to dedicate this album to @180 Proof. You are the only black person from the USA with whom I have interacted. Have you ever attended a Richard Pryor show or listened to his performances? Do you think that the name of the title might be offensive out of its context?

I'd like to dedicate this album to 180 Proof. You are the only black person from the USA with whom I have interacted. — javi2541997

Gracias, homie. :cool:

Have you ever attended a Richard Pryor show or listened to his performances?

I've listened to several, including his most acclaimed records:

"That Nigger's Crazy"

"...Is It Something I said?"

"Bicentennial Nigger"

"Wanted"

"Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip"

NB: The only other comic geniuses who get me as high as Richard Pryor does are (middle) George Carlin and (early) Dave Chappelle.

Do you think that the name of the title might be offensive out of its context?

Yeah, it could be, especially in "PC" and "anti-woke" times like today.

Gracias, homie. — 180 Proof

:up: :cool:

I've listened to several, including his most acclaimed records:

Bicentennial Nigger. — 180 Proof

I love the name. It is even better than "That Nigger's crazy". :rofl:

Yeah, it could be, especially "PC" and "anti-woke" times like today. — 180 Proof

I understand.