It's back in style...

So what is up with all of these comedians using "the N word" like it is extra much in style... I mean really folks. Andy Dick tried to mock Kramer by going up on stage and saying "the N word", and then he comes out and says I am so sorry for saying it. I am just not understanding. There is something that is not quite right here to me. Is it cute to use racial slurs and then apologize for them? That makes it like it never happened right? Dude, I just don't get it. Some one, help me to understand. Please.