Maya Angelou Calls Common On 106 & Park To Clarify Misunderstanding Over His Use Of The N-Word

As we previously reported, Maya Angelou was upset with her friend Common, after she’d lent her voice to his new album and was displeased to find “excessive” use of the N-word, right from the very first track. When he appeared on Angie Martinez’s show yesterday, Com said he’d cleared it up with the legendary writer earlier that morning, and that she’d be making a statement about it later that day. Sure enough, when he hit 106 & Park, Ms. Angelou called in to have a couple words. Watch and listen below