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December 7th, 2008 at 3:16 am
I’d like to know what Mazzi thinks
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December 7th, 2008 at 9:26 am
I agree
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December 7th, 2008 at 5:30 am
i am so offended by this record. i can not believe that universal music group is supporting this. completely offensive, and ignorant.
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December 7th, 2008 at 9:13 am
im not really feeling the video, Rik Cordero need to step his game up, typical vid nothing special.
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December 7th, 2008 at 9:55 am
I see they changed the vocal inflection on “A-RAB” to a more politically correct pronunciation.
Khaled must have gotten on Trevor for that one.
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December 7th, 2008 at 10:36 am
Last night i was in a real conundrum because people were asking me to play this, but the club owner(s) are of middle eastern descent.
I didn’t really wanna play it anyway
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missinfo Reply:
December 7th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
ok, but whats even more worrisome to me is the remix to this song…where they actually tried to fix the offensive non-arabic jibberish….by instead quoting the Koran. (a part of the Koran that is completely sacrilegious to use in any song. ever. From what I have been told by Muslims that I know.
I know the intention is not to offend, but….come on.
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December 7th, 2008 at 11:08 am
I shook my head the whole time; this is really an offensive video and song.
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December 7th, 2008 at 11:40 am
Catchy song, pity about the video.
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December 7th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
I initially figured this would come and go but the support for this continues to grow.
As a Muslim I can’t help but to think this is the most ignorant song I have ever heard!!!
I can’t express enough how offensive this shit is. I’m also ashamed twice as to the fact that once again we as African Americans have taken buffoonery to a whole new level. (global)
I’m a Big busta fan as well, I have copies of The Coming, When disaster strikes ELE, Anarchy, The Big Bang etc. etc.
This I can not ride with folks. I hope this also finally outs DJ khaled as the step & fetch it / Amos & Andy of this generation.
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December 7th, 2008 at 5:46 pm
I too have heard the remix and after going to muslim schools to learn the sura’s or prayers they come from I wanted to cringe when I heard it!!!
Special shouts Out to
(I.S.A.) Islamic Saudi Academy and Clara Mohammad these 2 school help mold my youthful mind lol too bad public schools corrupted it LMAO
C-O-O-L-I-D-G-E come to boogy it’s COOOLIDGE!!!!!
ok I’m bugging
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December 7th, 2008 at 10:06 pm
So the new, actual arabic words are worse? Can I get a translation?
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December 8th, 2008 at 1:06 am
despite all the politically correct hate, i think the ending was awesome.
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December 8th, 2008 at 1:36 am
not worse. the hook goes like:
Bismillah-he Rahmany Rahim (In the name of God, the most gracious, most merciful)/Al-hum do lil-lahee rub-il a-lameen (I thank God, the most knowledgable).
the first line starts off every chapter in the Quran (Muslim Holy book). the second line is the first verse of the first chapter of the book, Sura (<chapter) Fatiha. Muslims aren’t supposed to put it in music, since it is forbidden because of the effect is has on some people.
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December 8th, 2008 at 3:41 am
Chorus: “Bismillāhi r-raḥmāni r-raḥīm. Al ḥamdu lillāhi rabbi l-’ālamīn”
* Translation: “In the name of Allah (God), most gracious most merciful. All Praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds.
Akon: “Bismillāhi r-raḥmāni r-raḥīm”
* Translation: “In the name of Allah (God), most gracious most merciful.”
The most offensive stuff.
I dont know how to feel about this song. The remix is really stupid, the original version, ehh, I still feel a little guilty for enjoying it. I think the dance has made me forget about it. But at the same time, everyone gets patronized, made fun of, stereotyped. I mean, would barrels of shit be getting thrown if it was called WASP Money and quoting lines from the bible?
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December 8th, 2008 at 5:58 am
Sorry this Video is not what I expected
No hate
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December 8th, 2008 at 6:17 am
I really dislike this song a lot. I’m not muslim, nor do I speak arabic but found this song ignorant and offensive since it leaked on about 2 (3?) months ago.
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December 8th, 2008 at 9:18 am
Ok now I see where the drama is from. Thanks people, I am now a tad smarter. That ending on the stage is bananas.
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December 8th, 2008 at 10:10 am
I actually think that Busta had his heart in the right place, seriously. But its like he can’t win for losing. First it was the pronounciation. Then it was the jibberish. Now its the replacement of the jibberish. Being here in London, it seems that there is really really harsh backlash for the song, so much so that DJs just cant play it. Either version. Maybe intl-ly they didnt get the pronounciation bc that’s primarily an American hood inflection. But the remix with the religious lines is nuclear. Watching the news here, there’s tons of stories about the Mumbai bombing bc they targeted Brits and Americans, and there is some kind of terrorism alert on the streets. I heard that all vacation days for cops have been cancelled. Ppl are uneasy and touchy. And who can blame them .
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December 8th, 2008 at 10:34 am
I’m reading my Qu’ran right now very good folks with the translation (cool)
and yes the Surah is Al-Fatihah The opening
the first surah in the Qur’ran now lets be clear on why it’s ignorant the song is about Arab money and bragging about wealth which is in 180 degree contrast of the word of God or in this case Allah.
It’s not new for people to quote scripture in rhymes. Lauryn hill has done it,Beanie Sigel, Mos Def etc. etc. Putting Arabic scripture in a hook is not the issue, The context is. You can’t have ignorant lyrics around those stanza’s you sound like an asshole, you just do.
They don’t fit you can’t praise God and use the words like trick (Diddy verse) then you have Busta throwing the N word around, then T-pain repeating swag and nappy boy LOL I think Busta even throws a mutha fucka in there for sport. Wayne does is usual syrup induced gibberish. It’s the equivalent of trying to mix shit with sugar It’s still shit folks
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December 8th, 2008 at 10:41 am
other notable rappers who use Arabic scripture in songs Common, Talib kwali, and they do it with out mocking or sounding like assholes. Hell I think Rakim has hinted with that 5 percent bullshit I’ll even let that slide but this Arab money and remix is just WOW buffoonery SMH
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December 8th, 2008 at 8:50 pm
The 1st verse now I have read it I recognize from 2 songs,
Its the first line in Nas – Smokin (Stillmatic) and also more crucially its in the Lupe Fiasco Remix of Jesus Walks, Muhammed Walks, and Lupe is Muslim and used it in a song, it cannot be that forbidden surely?
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December 9th, 2008 at 12:40 am
Yeah I think the main point is that the forbidding of Scripture in a song wouldn’t have been such a big deal had the song not been “A-rab Money.”
But, why did Browz use something from the Qu’ran. If he wanted something “Arabic,” well there’s an entire LANGUAGE to choose from. I’m afraid that cats were confusing Arab and Islam, which are DISTINCT though related things.
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December 9th, 2008 at 5:00 am
Video sucks. I expected more. Busta just aint what he used to be. The creativity level is way below sub par. Sorry.
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December 9th, 2008 at 7:45 am
I don’t know y ppl try to make conflicts out of religion, all they did was sing praise for more money. ppl have been saying ”thank GOD for i’m paid” in songs for long, so wat is so wrong abt busta singing the same thing bt in another religion. I think it’s time we stop being TOO SENSITIVE ABT RELIGION!! If the song is offensive then i think it’s fair to say religious songs are offensive since they quote the holy books too.
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December 9th, 2008 at 12:45 pm
Shits too hot. Great single. The God Busta went in, hopefully the masses respond right.
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December 9th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
Damn, all this backlash. I can understand it though, you got to be a certain type of individual to understand the hood. missinfo know what i mean. he was actually trying to big them up. but, i guess it wont blow. i like this shit though, its a club banger for yall in new york.
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December 9th, 2008 at 2:29 pm
Khaled was there and that means nothing, i dont even look at him as Arab how he throws around the N word and all the other bafooning he does, he doesnt count! isnt Busta a 5 percenter, so he should be sorta close to the situation that he felt he wasnt being offensive! but it is a banger for those who have no idea whats going on! all Busta needs is one of those Arabs thats got billions of dollars to endorse the song, those young Arabs love Hip Hop, they gets it in over there in Dubai
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December 9th, 2008 at 4:37 pm
You all haterz… I been to so many clubs in London (where there are all races, colours, blah blah blah) and everyone goes frickin’ crazy when this song comes on.
It’s fire.
Y’all bloggers are like those fat bitches that swear down they don’t go to McDonalds, and then I catch your fat ass in the queue.
Stop the hate. You got some Egg McMuffin in your weave.
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December 10th, 2008 at 12:35 am
Seriously u guys are takin this shit over board with the whole ohh I cant believe he used a verse from the quran ..he didn’t mean it like the way u all are takin it ..better 2 praise god then not …get over it people step off ..
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December 10th, 2008 at 12:37 am
I’m Arab and Muslim and I’m not offended at all . People get a life ! Song is poppin’
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December 10th, 2008 at 1:31 am
ignorance is bliss
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December 10th, 2008 at 3:49 pm
I’m arabic i watch the video now but i didn’t heard the 2 verse that u are talking about did busta change lyrics?
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December 10th, 2008 at 5:52 pm
f*ck political correctness…this song is hot, plain and simple. And I’ll still pronounce it A-rab money. People take this stuff way too seriously. Someone is always offended about something. Quit whining, if you don’t like it, don’t listen to it.
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December 12th, 2008 at 3:54 am
>>I think Busta even throws a mutha fucka in there for sport.
^^ HIGH-larious!!!! “I add a muhfucka so the ignant niggas hear me…” (c) L Boogie
*does the arab money dance*
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December 12th, 2008 at 4:00 am
also….SMH at folk who talk against the song/video, and prolly rocking the Palestinian scarf right now….so blasphemous….
*shakes the money in the air*
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December 15th, 2008 at 2:57 am
Get over it its entertainment…you people think that one song is going to harm the world… we have bigger problems than a song….. If your so worried about the song change your part of the world and make it better
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December 16th, 2008 at 8:38 am
Its relli a matter of personal opinons..
but i rekon its not relli all tht bad!
after all he is thanking and praisin Allah (swt) for the money we have. Although they relli culd av done widout the N words n stuff lyk that. Another gd thing is tht dey turn the beat off wen the two verses are recited. Ne1 noticed that?
It has its gd points n its bad points
Is busta shown disrespect or respect?
i fink its respect but in his own way
Its betta than ne song fully disrespectin islam.
I like the song, infact i onli lyk the surah part. ive prob recited while listenin to the song more times dan i wuld av while usin a tasbee… im one of them guilty muslims that do not read namaz all the time. I dnt no y but after this song its made me wanna read namaz more often, the words are just stuck in my head and reminds me of my religion all the time now….so is it relli a bad effect on ppl?
But hey at the end of the day evry1 have their own opinions.
this is my mine…there is no wrong or right
bless x
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December 31st, 2008 at 9:40 am
every1 does have their own opinion.I personaly like da song.I am muslim and arab but 4 da ppl that keep sayin that ppl r bein 2 sensitive u juss don’t understand dat itz not juss da fact dat they putin something so special and sacred as r quran itz the fact that they done many songz in which they say sumthin 2 offend a certain color or religion and it getz apoligized 4.such as in kanyes song they bleep the word “white”girl…r u serious lol.but wen it comez 2 arabz they don’t care.and unless ur muslim or understand islam u wudnt understand y ppl r offended by them using r quran in da song.
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January 8th, 2009 at 2:47 am
HAHA, this song is SICK, ima go to college to be a music producer and this is the kinda stuff ima make, just to piss you guys off, cus thats the kinda guy i am, ima be gettin grammys for my work, and while you all are blogin on here ima be wiping with hundos
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January 31st, 2009 at 4:57 pm
Im arab & i dont find it offending. I know busta and the others didnt mean to be offending and are just clowning around. Jibberish was nothing like a quran verse so please.
There are lots of things to be offended of such as how we arabs are divided nowadays.
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February 8th, 2009 at 11:24 pm
Omg I cnt belive dat ppl are really upset about dis song its not like he’s dissin da arabic cultre in any kinda way but actually trying to define its richnes in culture and he’s bringing more arabic entires fa da music industry so if anethyng we should b thanking him fa bringing sumthyng differnt nd maybe more arabic music talents fa america 2 listen 2
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February 15th, 2009 at 10:41 pm
i think its ok to quote the qoran in a song. but mixing it, (what is supposed to be holy quotes for the muslims) with ignorant lyrics potraying greed, and gambling and stuffs like that. its very direspectful. its ok if they r juz saying words in arabic, but y does it have to b phrases from d qoran. i mean busta rhymes & d other guys are big names, but cant they b bit more sensitive?
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March 1st, 2009 at 2:42 am
you guys, come on it’s just a song who the hell cares if he says some words from the quran, it’s not like it’s the end of the world, i listen to this song everyday especially the remix which is the best…..ya’ll need to calm down about this whole religious bullshit k busta rhymes rocks!!!
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March 10th, 2009 at 9:57 pm
guys im arabic and muslim
this thing is just funny
and btw what he’s saying doesnt even sounds arabic…it sounds like random noises
calm down
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June 8th, 2009 at 3:30 am
Mustafa Noone in young Black America would know or give a Fuck what a Muslim was if Rakim didn’t drop the verse “Peace to the nation Of Islam” back in the 80’s. Public Enemy then took it a step further and turned people on to Louis Farakhan. So Fuck your hyper sensitive Punk Asses. You motherfuckers need a Sense of Humor, Some Beer and some Fucking Strips Clubs in those Backwards 8th world Desert ass countries.
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