That is a lot of power for such a few words. The ban on them seems to be a booster on that power.
I agree Plane.
And I think that's really the primary reason rappers use "niggas" so much.
By using it freely they lessen it's power...
they take away the negative and turn it into a term of endearment.
Enemies always look for sensitive spots.
By being overly sensitive it can fuel the fire.
Even in grade school...bullies look for something to tease about.
My elementary classmates found out I was part American Indian. (Cherokee)
And oh boy here came the teasing....I think I was in the 6th grade.
But i quickly showed I was extremely proud of all of my roots American Indian included.
I replied "hey dumbass listen to Paul Revere & The Raiders....they even wrote a song about us".
Once the bullies knew it didn't bother me at all.....they stopped and moved onto someone "sensitive".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ojRQ15My7s