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was a guest on BBC’s Radio 1 Live Lounge earlier this morning, and the controversial pop star may have stepped one toe too far over the line. Perry performed a cover of Jay-Z and Kanye West’s “Ni**as in Paris,” changing the racial slur to “Ninjas” for the broadcast. Even though she technically averted the word, should a kitschy substitute be considered appropriate enough to air? Watch the video below.
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John Hendrickson is the managing editor of Reverb and a multimedia journalist for The Denver Post. Follow his rants on music and more on .



