Did Madonna Call Her Son the N-Word?

Madonna stepped into it yesterday when she Instagrammed a photo of her 13-year-old son, Rocco, during a boxing workout.  Suggested Reading Kamala Harris Claps Back at Nicki Minaj, and the Barbz Respond Brandy Speaks Out After Ray J Goes Off on These Popular Rappers Over Dating Rumors New Southwest Seating Policy Sparks Discrimination Concerns Among…

Madonna stepped into it yesterday when she Instagrammed a photo of her 13-year-old son, Rocco, during a boxing workout. 

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“No one messes with Dirty Soap!” she wrote in the caption. “Mama said knock you out! #disn—-a.”

She deleted the post immediately, but then she reposted it with this odd double down. Because anyone who takes issue with her use of the n-word is obviously a hater.

“Ok let me start this again. #get off my d—k haters!” she wrote using the same photo of Rocco.

Don’t forget that Madonna has two adopted children from Malawi, Mercy James and David Banda.

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