John Mayer has been on a roll lately with his candid comments on a variety of subject. While he may well have crossed the line with revelations regarding his addiction to porn and references to Jessica Simpson as “sexual napalm“, his latest snafu involves the use of the “N” word in a Playboy interview.
The controversy arose in a Playboy Q&A. Mayer said that he was recently asked, “What does it feel like now to have a ‘hood pass’?” He replied, “It’s sort of a contradiction in terms, because if you really had a ‘hood pass’, you could call it a n—r pass.”
The rocker, who has suddenly developed a remarkably unfiltered candor, ‘tweeted’ an apology, explaining that he used the wrong word to explain why black people love him. He said, “I am sorry that I used the word.”
That wasn’t the end of it. Last night while Mayer was performing on stage in Nashville, he got very emotional when he discussed the situation with his fans. As he got farther into his discourse, it became apparent he was referring to any and all of his recent over-the-top remarks.
Check it out on video below.