Kyrie Irving on why he rejects the ‘YN’ term to describe Black males: ‘I love myself too much’

Kyrie Irving is many things: an NBA star, former flat-earther, partner, father, and a millennial. But he is not a “YN.” During a recent livestream, the 33-year-old Dallas Mavericks point guard rejected the viral term, which is shorthand for “young n—,” that has become popular among Black youth online to describe young Black males and […] The post Kyrie Irving on why he rejects the ‘YN’ term to describe Black males: ‘I love myself too much’ appeared first on Unite News.

Jul 31, 2025 - 23:00
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Kyrie Irving on why he rejects the ‘YN’ term to describe Black males: ‘I love myself too much’

Kyrie Irving is many things: an NBA star, former flat-earther, partner, father, and a millennial. But he is not a “YN.” During a recent livestream, the 33-year-old Dallas Mavericks point guard rejected the viral term, which is shorthand for “young n—,” that has become popular among Black youth online to describe young Black males and […]

The post Kyrie Irving on why he rejects the ‘YN’ term to describe Black males: ‘I love myself too much’ appeared first on Unite News.

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