Obviously that's not possible,' he continued. 'I can't go back in time and change what I've said. 'But whenever you're in a situation where you have to say, 'I'm not racist,' you've f**ked up. 'I never used it to be racist because I'm not racist, Rogan said. RELATED: Joe Rogan podcast controversy underscores bigger problem driving misinformation: Analysis Rogan responded with a 6-minute-long video apology on Instagram, explaining that he used the slur in its entirety when it came up in conversations. 'He shouldn't even be uttering the word - don't even say it, under any context,' Arie said per The Hollywood Reporter. Last Thursday, India.Arie took to social media to share an edited compilation of video clips in which Rogan employs the N-word approximately 'two dozen times' and likens Black people to 'Planet of the Apes.' The singer-songwriter described Rogan's 'language around race' as problematic and announced her request to take off her music and podcasts from Spotify. The latest brouhaha centers on Rogan's demeaning comments about race and unapologetic usage of racial slurs.
Spotify's Joe Rogan debacle continues as more musical artists, podcast hosts and loyal listeners are bidding the streaming service adieu.