In a new episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, Rogan discussed his use of the N-word and called the Spotify boycotting “a political hit job”.
The Joe Rogan and Spotify controversy keeps getting messier. Just days after Spotify issued an internal apology for Rogan’s use of the n-word on the JRE podcast, he addressed the circulating clip of him saying the racial epithet in a new episode on Tuesday.

“That video had always been out there. It’s like, this is a political hit job,” Rogan said. “And so they’re taking all this stuff I’ve ever said that’s wrong and smushing it all together.”

Rogan also expressed that the clip was a “relief”: “It’s good because it makes me address some shit that I really wish wasn’t out there.”

Rogan’s guest was fellow stand-up comedian and actor Akaash Singh who shared that he was proud of Rogan’s apology.

Full text of Spotify CEO Daniel Ek’s note to staff: pic.twitter.com/3FHlmzV3UW

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