April 30, 2004
‘I’m from the hood, stupid, what type of facts are those?’
If you’re into this sort of thing, you can watch the new Jay Z video, ‘99 Problems’, here. I’ve been hearing about it all over the place, from the Vincent Gallo email list I’m on (yeah, that’s right, I’m on a Vincent Gallo list) because my love Vincent has a brief cameo, to my rap-listening brother who told me I haaaaad to see it, so finally got a chance to check it out. It’s an ok video, some interesting shots of Brooklyn. If you don’t like rap, don’t bother clicking on. I think Jay Z generally, and this song in particular, is an acquired taste.
wait, are you saying you do or don’t like it? it’s offensive, but is that an acquired taste?
you should download the “grey album” remix- it uses the beatles’ “helter skelter” which works really well…
I love it. And am not at all offended. I’m not sure I even know what feeling offended feels like. I love the grey album, it’s such an original idea.
Posted by: Karol at April 30, 2004 at 10:03 amDid Jay Z do the rap to the Rugrats theme (speaking of which why is Rugrats always on-I have three nickelodians and they sometimes put Rugrats head to head) ? If so, then damn him. My best friend’s kid goes crazy in the car if that song is not playing. I’m a reactionary because change is bad but geez this kid makes me look like a leftist.
Posted by: Von Bek at April 30, 2004 at 11:37 amThat song is awful. There’s no excuse for making music like that.
Posted by: Peter at April 30, 2004 at 6:53 pm
