Thu 11 Apr 2013
Jay-Z Pens “Open Letter” To Critics (Prod. by Swizz Beats and Timbaland) (Hot97 x LifeandTimes Exclusive)
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Uh oh…when Jay-Z gets mad enough or inspired enough to record an impromptu song at 9pm on a Weds night in New York City…we all win! And this morning, the Hot97 Morning Show teamed up with Jay-Z’s LifeAndTimes site to share the results. A heated editorial called “Open Letter.”
According to Hot97′s Ebro, Hov was disgusted by the fact that when tuning into CNN, the controversy surrounding him and wife Beyonce’s Cuba trip was the lead story over an international crisis like the North Korean political threat. So he recruited Swizz Beats and Timbaland on a beat, and spat some fire and venom. Clearly, another thing thats been “grinding Jay-Z’s gears” is the discussion about the value of his stake in the Brooklyn Nets now that he is selling that percentage to gain his sports agency accreditation.
“Y’all buy that bullshit. Y’all better keep y’all receipt.
Obama said chill you gonna get me impeached, You don’t need this shit anyway. You can chill with me on the beach.
Would have brought the Nets to Brooklyn for free. Except I made millions off you fuckin dweebs.
I still own the building. I’m still keeping my seat…”
Listen to Jay-Z’s “Open Letter”…
Read more of the lyrics…
after the jump…
“Boy from the hood but got White House clearance. Sorry y’all, I don’t agree with y’all parents.
Politicians never did shit for me, except lie to me, distort history.
Wanna give me jail time and a fine? Fine, let me commit a real crime. Might buy a kilo for Chief Keef, out of spite, I just might flood these streets…”
UPDATE: full lyric transcription via RapGenius…
I done turned Havana to Atlanta
White guayabera shirts and bandanas
Every time you think they got me I switch the plan up
Bulletproof this, radio scanners
Ballin’ ’til they ban us
You gettin’ too much bread, they tryna’ jam you
Boy from the hood but got White House clearance
Sorry y’all, I don’t agree with y’all appearance
Politicians never did shit for me
Except lie to me, distort history
Wanna give me jail time and a fine
Fine, let me commit a real crime
I might buy a kilo for Chief Keef
Out of spite, I just might flood these streets
Hear the freedom in my speech
Got an onion from Universal, read it and weep
Could’ve bought the Nets to Brooklyn for free
Except I made millions off it, you fuckin’ dweeb
I still own the building, I’m still keeping my seat
Y’all buy that bullshit, you’d better keep your receipt
Obama said chill, you gonna get me impeached
But you don’t need this shit anyway
Chill with me on the beach…
We almost want to start a revolution
You know whenever I’m threatened, I start shooting, bark
Catch a body, head to Houston
I’m in Cuba, I love Cubans
This time and this talk is so confusing
When it’s from China, the very mic that I’m using
Idiot wind, the Bob Dylan of rap music [*missinfo: is this right? What does idiot wind mean?*...Update: an answer from our friend Simon at Rolling Stone: "'Idiot Wind' is an amazing Dylan song. Original ether. Jay's next line is a reference to the lyrics too. Love this!" Thank you for the context, Simon!]
You’re an idiot baby, you should become a student
Oh, you gonna learn today
Where the fuck have you been
The world’s under new management
The new role model, fuck this Zoolander shit.
Previously:
Timbaland Celebrates Birthday w/ Jay-Z, Missy Elliott, Justin Timberlake & More in NYC
Quick Pics: Nicki Minaj’s Pasties, Future and J. Lo in the Studio, Jay-Z, Timbaland, and Swizz Beatz
April 11th, 2013 at 7:54 am
OMG!!!!! The summers officially here…
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April 11th, 2013 at 7:56 am
A kilo for chief keef
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Keyes Reply:
April 11th, 2013 at 12:32 pm
See!!! you guys cant tell me nothing I’ve got good ears I know he said chief keef and this was before info put up the lyrics, thats why I was like jay and did response to the ignorance, about GP get the hell out of here whos GP?.
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ray Reply:
April 11th, 2013 at 1:44 pm
GP means general purpose. In other words he might as well buy a key and flip b/c he can.
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Snotboogie Reply:
April 11th, 2013 at 2:27 pm
No its general Principal
April 11th, 2013 at 7:57 am
he must have been really pissed .Love the song.
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April 11th, 2013 at 8:16 am
Holy sh!t Hov!
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April 11th, 2013 at 8:24 am
WOoooOoo! Angry Hov is a monster!!!
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April 11th, 2013 at 8:25 am
he’s mad. he’s right. he’s reminding the people who he is, and what he’s capable of. simple dope n still has an impact.
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jwilliams Reply:
April 11th, 2013 at 4:55 pm
Capable of? You mean lyrically? Jay-Z should go sit down somewhere. This aristocratic rap is garbage. It’s just as terrible as gangsta rap, and southern idiocy. When you have your money invested in a hedge fund, you are no longer a rapper. You are a businessman who occasionally ropes out a few bars. Jay-Z has no real power. He has less than 1% of shares in the Nets, and a hipster following. Good money, but not power.
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Uptop Don Reply:
April 11th, 2013 at 6:48 pm
its 1% but his turn on investment in thay building is worth so much more! any GOOD business man would tell u that! he has like 3 or 4 franchises within the arena — stop being blind to that & only hanging on to the 1% number—u make urself look like an emotional clown who ignores FACTS by doing so.
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MOOSE Reply:
April 11th, 2013 at 9:22 pm
glad u said it cuz the funniest part in all this, everyone is concerned about how much he controls, when they fail to realize his investments, creations, and involvements alone are what embody his power in itself
jwilliams Reply:
April 12th, 2013 at 3:17 pm
Having money doesn’t make you powerful. If it did, Mitt Romney would be president. Money =/= power.
April 11th, 2013 at 8:46 am
The world is under new management?….ILLUMINATI.
j/k
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April 11th, 2013 at 8:50 am
Dope!
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April 11th, 2013 at 9:00 am
This the first time in a long time he gave a fuck. you hear the difference?! Thats god on Beats.
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ESCOBARNYC Reply:
April 12th, 2013 at 7:50 am
You’re such a groupie. Take your blasphemy with you somewhere else. To use God’s name so casually and mindlessly shows how dumb people like you are. There’s only 1 God.
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April 11th, 2013 at 9:02 am
@ MissInfo
Idiot Wind is a Bob Dylan track.
First part of the song goes
“Someone’s got it in for me, they’re planting stories in the press
Whoever it is I wish they’d cut it out but when they will I can only guess
They say I shot a man named Gray and took his wife to Italy
She inherited a million bucks and when she died it came to me
I can’t help it if I’m lucky
People see me all the time and they just can’t remember how to act
Their minds are filled with big ideas, images and distorted facts
Even you, yesterday you had to ask me where it was at
I couldn’t believe after all these years, you didn’t know me better than that
Sweet lady
Idiot wind, blowing every time you move your mouth
Blowing down the backroads headin’ south
Idiot wind, blowing every time you move your teeth
You’re an idiot, babe
It’s a wonder that you still know how to breathe
Here’s a website for the full lyrics > http://www.bobdylan.com/us/songs/idiot-wind
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April 11th, 2013 at 9:04 am
Wonderful! Maybe now that Society done pissed Jigga off on his Cuba trip, we can get him to peel back the onion on why Cuba matters so much to the Mess Media. It’s a great opportunity to bring Hov up to speed on Cuba’s stance towards Black Americans (Assatta Shakur, and more) as well as the Liberation of Colonized Africa. Jay is dangerous already…this is just ammo for his reload.
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S. The 1 Reply:
April 11th, 2013 at 7:36 pm
You are not going to learn anything about Cuban Stance toward African American. Assatta Shakur was accepted mainly because of her anti-american stance. There are plenty of Afro-Cubans who feels the racist wrath from their lighter Cuban counter parts. Trust me they are not feeling us. Since i lived in the heart of little havana for a few years and still reisde in Miami
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Malik Reply:
April 11th, 2013 at 7:57 pm
Knowledge. Socialists/Communists can be just as racist as Capitalists. Hov and Beyonce wasn’t going anywhere near where the Afro-Cubans reside anyway.
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April 11th, 2013 at 9:10 am
HE SAID FOR GP NOT CHIEF KEEF LOL
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April 11th, 2013 at 9:18 am
“This communist talk is so confusing”
Cuba and China are Communist countries.
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April 11th, 2013 at 9:25 am
How pathetic might buy a kilo for a child, great to know you made it just so you could destroy the youth.
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Snotboogie Reply:
April 11th, 2013 at 11:13 am
Lol at not listening to it for yourself and hear that its obvious he’s saying GP. As if the GOAT would give clowns like keef and his crew any type of shine. Theyre not even on his radar
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Justice Reply:
April 11th, 2013 at 11:20 am
Jay-z is just talking *ish.. how about this…the government is REALLY producing drugs and destroying our youth and families… Care to comment on that?
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April 11th, 2013 at 9:27 am
Blue blow so much coke her face turned blue….. Is that cool
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Alfredo Reply:
April 11th, 2013 at 10:54 am
HA!
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April 11th, 2013 at 9:48 am
NIGGAS CANT FUCK WITH HOV………he is living a different life, different taxes, his network isn’t normal certain people are meant to be the one in there graft (HOV is that)……
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April 11th, 2013 at 9:49 am
This puts me in the same mind of Kobe dropping 47 last night. Regardless of what people may say about age and him losing it. Jay-z is dangerous. Sure with his accolades it’s not much more he should have to prove to be considered one of if not the greatest of all time but on a giving night he can still easily drop 50 on you….
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April 11th, 2013 at 9:50 am
its gp not chief keef
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April 11th, 2013 at 9:55 am
hov back…should’ve left swizz in the car tho.
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April 11th, 2013 at 9:57 am
Oooolaaa,, Hovi’s home,. where Bankoo at lol, damn this sh*t be blazing my speakers like..ya gon learn today..
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April 11th, 2013 at 10:07 am
What Tom Wavy said! I’m with that.
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April 11th, 2013 at 10:35 am
This ish go so hard!!
#PauseWorthy
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April 11th, 2013 at 10:38 am
So effortless
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April 11th, 2013 at 10:40 am
That nigga Hov a monster….still the best rapper a live R.O.C
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April 11th, 2013 at 10:54 am
Why Swizz had to Funk Master Flex on the track smh DJs are suppose to be quiet
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April 11th, 2013 at 11:01 am
ONLY BIATCHES GOT TO WRITE OPEN LETTERS
JAY-Z IS A PUNK. WANNABE BULLY.
TIMBALAND IS NOT A PRODUCER BUT A ONE TIME BEAT-MAKER….THAT’S WACK.
SWIZZ IS TRYING TO DUP THE BLUEPRINT.
GLAD JUSTIN IS NOT IN THIS PICTURE!
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April 11th, 2013 at 11:01 am
GO FIND A CHARITY TO GIVE TO JACKARSES, EXCEPT LIL TREY
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April 11th, 2013 at 11:03 am
THAT’S THE NEW CHALLENGE, HELP A KID THAT IS NOT YOUR OWN. POSERS.
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April 11th, 2013 at 11:05 am
NOBODY CARES IF JAY-Z AND BEYONCE DECIDE TO MOVE TO CUBA.
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April 11th, 2013 at 11:11 am
I never was a Jay Z fan but I’m so glad he spoke up. Because I was tired of them talking about it. I feel like this it is his money and he can spend anyway and any where he wants too. but I love the song Go Jay Z.
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April 11th, 2013 at 11:18 am
hey miss info, tried watching Ebro give the realness on this record & then my computer began to shut down, then when I got it back up the video became private.. conspiracy??
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Miss Info Reply:
April 11th, 2013 at 11:53 am
hmm, weird. I’ll investigate
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Alfredo Reply:
April 11th, 2013 at 7:38 pm
thanks
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April 11th, 2013 at 11:24 am
When did it a problem for someone to travel anywhere? This ain’t the Falcon and the Snowman.
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Snotboogie Reply:
April 11th, 2013 at 2:33 pm
Due to the embargo its illegal for americans to travel to cuba for tourism purposes. Theres ways around it, but in general you cant just go to cuba on some just because shit.
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theone Reply:
April 13th, 2013 at 8:40 pm
You guys are acting like this is the Cuba of ’64. A lot has change since
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April 11th, 2013 at 11:29 am
WHY COME-BACK.?
(NOW THAT’S FREE)
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April 11th, 2013 at 11:42 am
We need Ebro’s rant from this morning….
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April 11th, 2013 at 12:07 pm
Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn!! #LEGIT
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April 11th, 2013 at 12:11 pm
Dude went back to the streets of BK with this 1..He got a taste of the real world and he’s not liking it #Politics&Bullss
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April 11th, 2013 at 12:34 pm
“I’m rich and Im mad and I’m going to brag about how rich I am even more, same shit I’ve been doing for the last 15,000 years.”
yawn. This nigga is so old and wack now. Dude still kickin the same fuckshit except now he’s stale and the whole “I’m richer than you” schtick is played the fuck out. This nigga Jay aint made a street banger since Bush was in his first term.
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jwilliams Reply:
April 11th, 2013 at 5:00 pm
Preach.
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April 11th, 2013 at 1:45 pm
I think he says communist on the record info. This “communist talk so confusing”
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April 11th, 2013 at 2:28 pm
I like this for what it is, addressing the shit that is going on with him. He is doing what rappers are supposed to do. Rick Ross can’t make a real song addressing his current situation.
People who have a problem with the content Jay spits now, would rather a rapper just talk some fictional shit that’s not actually happening. Why is it that Kanye, Lil Wayne, Drake or *insert any rapper here* can talk about how rich they are and how much richer than u they are but when Jay does it, its a problem? Jay is richer than everybody I just named and has done more for Hip Hop than almost any rapper still rapping today, let him talk his shit. I personally fuck with Jay talking like is because at the end of the day, its real, its the truth, what more do you want from these rappers?
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Tee Reply:
April 11th, 2013 at 8:31 pm
Real talk
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April 11th, 2013 at 2:32 pm
Yep, Hov tell these mofos what time it’s -lobbyist trying to tell us which communism is ok, they trying to tell us to break bread with Sheikhs & Mullahs who behead people for common crime Yet Cuba is heLL!!
They say women & kids are suffering – the same lobby that supported Apartheid S.Africa…the Cuban lobby must be brought down a couple pegs…great work Jay Z!!!
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April 11th, 2013 at 2:54 pm
Gotta love it when you come out with a song in the AM and by the PM, the White House is discussing your lyrics. I’m dropping this record at my DJ gig tonight, moments like this are what made me want to be a DJ in the first place.
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April 11th, 2013 at 3:05 pm
He is an idiot and anyone that saying this is “hot” is an idiot. First do your history. WHy in the hell would you want to visit a country that is anti-america. They have been anti-American since Castro took power because Fidel hated Americans before they even got involved with Cuba,a country where the people have zero rights. Imagine living in a country where you have to be extremely careful of what you say or else you have to pay with harsh consequences, a country where you can be a doctor, engineer, lawyer, heart surgeon, and still live in poverty, and a place where tourist/Foreigner have more rights than you, where you’re just a piece of trash. And if im not mistaken, I thought him and The Obomas was good frends, so how are you going to say ” f*ck the govt”. Oh I forget this is how he treats his friends look at Kyane *side eye*
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sean Reply:
April 11th, 2013 at 3:17 pm
have you ever beento cuba ? are is all your knowldge of cuba from the usa media ?
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Niki Reply:
April 11th, 2013 at 5:05 pm
Before you reply to me come with your facts. My brother I read. Something you should do before you boost this loser.
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sean Reply:
April 11th, 2013 at 5:46 pm
i been to cuba my brother! just wonder if ever been are going from what you heard
Niki Reply:
April 12th, 2013 at 12:30 pm
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2304844/Beyonc-Jay-Z-Cuba-Activists-slam-couple-endorsing-Castros-oppressive-regime.html
Isis Reply:
April 11th, 2013 at 3:43 pm
Why do YOU care what countries hate America? Secretly they all hate America and you know what…America hates You. You’re a fool if you claim any loyalty to a country who is flat out lying to you (all of us) and have been for 100s of years. So caught up in what the “media” shows you or what is being taught in these classrooms disguised as “truth” or “history” that you don’t even know the real. Communism is communism right? So why is it Ok for China and not Cuba. I’ll answer that, because China lends America money. Or allows american companies to work their citizens like slaves for profit. Come on now. If you are going to criticize anyone let it be OUR gov’t.People from America go to Cuba, they just have to get approval. What makes Jay-z and Beyonce’ any different? Because they are famous? That’s BS. I’m sure the rich travel to Cuba all the time. I’m sure ppl from other countries that don’t have an embargo travel to Cuba all the time. Its America’s fascination with celebrity that has this trip front page news and that’s the sad part.SMH. I’m glad Hov made this song as a big Fuck You to anyone who has anything to say about his PERSONAL life, especially something so miniscule as where is is traveling. Lock him up just like you lock up all our other black men so they can spend their days making products for $.20 and hour just to pay their restitution. Free labor. Someone should ban their citizens from traveling here, we are a mess in this country and the sad part is the majority of people re walking around blind to the fact.
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brucebaner1 Reply:
April 11th, 2013 at 4:34 pm
Preach on Isis! These people out here thinking visiting a country = believing in their leadership.
These clowns mad at Jay but I’m sure something in their house or on their body was made in China! SMH @ all the hypocrites..
BTW – this is REAL hiphop. A real man talking about real things!
Yall gon learn today!
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Niki Reply:
April 11th, 2013 at 5:23 pm
What is he preaching about??? This man is 45 year old loser still talking about the same stuff. We have laws to protect us and them, dummy. I’m not going to bat for any country and not once did I that “I LOVE AMERICAN”, However, I do live here and i have to follow the rules. Hell its peple in jail that dont like but i bet they following the rules. I bet you won’t go to Cuba and come back to tell about it. Anyways I was just clearing explain why we shouldn’t go to Cuba and you went left field about “china” and “locking our black men”???? ( who said anything about that, I didn’t). Bottom-line at the end of the day the President didn’t give this fool permission to go over there and trust he will cover his own ass before he covers Jay’s ass. This fool is not above the law.
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yoprince Reply:
April 11th, 2013 at 6:09 pm
it’s painful to read your comments.
when you typed Jay-Z is a “loser,” didn’t you at least pause. that’s just a ridiculous statement. true enough, his music has been mostly awful for years now, but a “loser?” that’s just ridiculous.
also, your “bottom-line” is asinine. Americans travel to Cuba often. My sister and her husband (Americans) spent a month there a couple years ago. It’s slightly more difficult to get there than other countries but anybody who is determined to go can go without any worry of repercussion.
lastly, just because the cuban government believes in a more equal distribution of wealth does not mean everyone is living in poverty.
Mikki Reply:
April 11th, 2013 at 8:42 pm
Yes, I agree, it painful to read your thoughts Nikki….. Sorry, please educate yourself.
Niki Reply:
April 12th, 2013 at 12:40 pm
@yoprince
Okay it’s obvious you didn’t get the first post. So, it’s clear why you don’t understand my second post. My original post was rhetorical statement, which means it didn’t need any feedback.
So, since you want to come for Niki, Let’s do this. I was typing fast so, I didnt have to break it down the stans. So, I’m going to break it down so you can digest this information.
From a Black Woman’s stand point he is a “loser”. Why? Because he is a 45 year old, rapper. If I met a man and he told that he was 45 years old with no education and his occupation is a “rapper”. I would look at him like he was crazy.
Also, In my original post, I never said that you “CAN NOT” go to Cuba. I clearly stated why would want to go to a country that is anti-America? Which means their govt does not favor Americans.
So who cares if your family members went to Cuba “a few years ago” it was illegal then and it is still illegal now. Plus since 9/11, traveling period is has been a hassle, if you haven’t noticed.
Your asinine to think the fool is anti- govt, when is clear that he playing both sides of the fence. Yes, he is telling you to “f*ck the govt” But he riding the Obama’s bandwagon and he raising money for their campaign. So other than being a loser, he also a liar.
So it looks like the wool has been pulled over your eyes. Just make sure that Jay is using plenty of Vaseline while he is serving up this fuckery. It’s clear this fool is a DISTRATION from the “real world” issues.
SO, you have a Great Weekend!!…
OH! I posted a few links that you might want to read up on. Because it obvious that you lack information.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2304844/Beyonc-Jay-Z-Cuba-Activists-slam-couple-endorsing-Castros-oppressive-regime.html
http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/OFAC-Enforcement/Pages/enforcement.aspx
http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/Programs/Documents/cuba.pdf
http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/Programs/Documents/cuba_trav_adv.pdf
http://travel.usatoday.com/destinations/dispatches/post/2012/07/us-tourist-ordered-to-pay-6500-fine-for-illegal-cuba-trip/812249/1
http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/Documents/fr74_57593.pdf
http://video.foxnews.com/v/2294376661001/jay-z-beyonce-cuba-blueprint-for-trouble-for-white-house?intcmp=related?playlist_id=928378949001
@Mikki
I dont your 2 cent darling. TRUST!! I very aware of what’s going on around me. So you have a great weekend
Big Skeegs Reply:
April 11th, 2013 at 4:42 pm
USA had no problem with the apartheid regime in South Africa. Dick Cheney called Nelson Mandela a terrorist. Google it.
And these people have a problem when someone visits Cuba as a tourist?
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brucebaner1 Reply:
April 11th, 2013 at 6:45 pm
Nikki – is all of Cuba anti-american? I find it hard to believe Cuba is truly anti-american with all the Cubans living in America. All the Cubans playing in the Major Leagues. With the turn-out Jay had I’m inclined to believe that maybe some wool was pulled over our eyes.
BTW – I’ve been to Cuba and even played ball in the hood. Trust me; I wasn’t hated.
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Niki Reply:
April 12th, 2013 at 12:53 pm
Please re-read what I stated. It was rhetorical statement. So in no was I trying to put down Cuba nor a. I was clearly stating that Casrto did not favor amaricans. I believe I did state that in my original post. So again, I never said that couldn’t play baseball or whatever this extra useless information is coming from.
Like I stated to the previous jerk that want jump on the “Niki Fan Club” bandwagan. Just make sure that Jay is using plenty of Vaseline while he is serving up this fuckery. It’s clear this fool is a DISTRATION from the “real world” issues.
So you have a great weekend also!
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@kevinmorosky Reply:
April 14th, 2013 at 7:20 am
When you say ‘ DISTRATION’ did you mean ‘DISTRACTION’ ?
Also He isn’t just a rapper.. I’d understand if you met Chingy, or the Sporty Thievz, Mims, Sir Mix-a-Lot etc.. Fair enough..
But Jay-z? Whom owns multiple businesses.
You can’t just titled Jay-z as a rapper.. That makes no sense.
April 11th, 2013 at 3:10 pm
I love that there are so many comments and that most took a turn to the left…. IT just a song… freedom of expression!!!
#sillyrabbits
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April 11th, 2013 at 5:19 pm
I’ma need more people to piss Jay off, so the next album can be a classic… His soul is shouting on this record… Its spiritual
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April 11th, 2013 at 5:27 pm
Wow! I am thoroughly enjoying this and reading through everyone’s comments. I heard the song, and I just heard a dope MC, then I read all this anti-Jay stuff, and how he shouldn’t go to Cuba, yada yada yada. LOL
Crazy how many people feel some kinda way when you get as successful as this dude. I liked the song so much, I thought everyone was going to like it, but whatever. He does an amazing job of talking to the intended audience of this song (critics outside of hip-hop culture). He brags, but he brags to a bunch of arrogant, condescending, assholes I think.
Let Jay do his thing. 40+ and still murdering songs. Crazy
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brucebaner1 Reply:
April 11th, 2013 at 6:32 pm
You painting word pictures…..
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April 11th, 2013 at 6:01 pm
THIS FUCKING SONG ISSSSSS INCREDIBLE!!!!
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April 11th, 2013 at 6:19 pm
Yo son, why Jay gotta keep rubbing it in Nas face tho?
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April 11th, 2013 at 6:21 pm
The song isssss ehhhh .. Great production tho … My problem isnt really with Hov its with the people that ride everything Hov does and calls it great ..If Hov drops somethin great imma call it great if its average imma call it average .. To me this is average .. I think Jay has become so big to the genre itself that it overshadows weak things he may put out.. Obviously this is not a record to get radio spins just a song to express how he feels .. But to me Hov’s new flow , not really his content has become boring .. Same thing with Eminem .. I understand that u do have to change with the times and conform to how radio sounds.. But as a early listener of Jay to now .. I’m just over him .. But hey if it sells cant knock his hustle .. Do ur thing Hov
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Real Talk Of Brooklyn Reply:
April 12th, 2013 at 12:46 am
I agree with the most part, as a producer, the production on this joint is slept on, and yes this song is average at best. But lets keep it 100. The song political content can’t be overlooked, It honestly elevates it to another level. The passion in his voice is clear…and one last point. They say “a man with one eye is king in the land of the blind”…Fam what’s out now thats really really hot??? Nothing really…well to a hip hop like my self, I know i can find my Joey Badass, Action Bronson, Joell Ortiz etc…but 90% of cats on this joint dont know. They comparing this to that Gucci mane, Waka etc.
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April 11th, 2013 at 7:06 pm
celebrities blaming the media gets tired…
you are Jay Z…its a give and take relationship….you’ve used them (media) too….
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April 11th, 2013 at 7:53 pm
Ebro is maaaaad corny in this video. Does Sean Carter own Hot 97 too? They stay ridin his jock. Track is dope though.
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April 11th, 2013 at 9:19 pm
Cuban government is nothing more than a military dictatorship with no chance of freedom, trust me, I’m from there. Jay-Z should be careful of easy misinterpretation of the “revolution”, not all of them are true.
here’s some Cuban real rap..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBbTMglOYUk&list=PLC960DD25857368CA
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April 11th, 2013 at 9:20 pm
Hey it’s “THIS COMMUNIST TALK IS SO CONFUSING” not “This time and this talk is so confusing”….
Hence his next bar being in reference too Communist China and where the Microphone he’s rapping with was made…
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April 11th, 2013 at 10:16 pm
So I see a lot of this Jay-z hate and thats cool we all have our likes and dislikes,whatever but throwing his age out there is not a valid argument. Wayne is younger but his music is hot garbage(thats my opinion) and he’s suppose to be on top…rrriiiiight! You calling him a loser…really? Anybody with his networth cant be a loser just saying! He went to Cuba who cares? Hes not the 1st celeb who went to cuba. Dennis Rodman and the Harlem Globe Trotters went to the North Korea and broke bread with the same Nukka who his threatning us with nuclear war and he was on the news for a day or two…really really..FOH!
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April 12th, 2013 at 12:44 am
Why is trey n da pic tho
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April 12th, 2013 at 7:26 am
Jay-Z is a narcissitic egomaniac. “God M.C” my ass. This culture loves celebrity worship. As far as I’m concerned, this guy needs to be humbled. I’m sure time and aging will humble him.
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