Friday, June 19, 2009
Jackal of the Week: Butterfinger
Dues Paid
JAY-Z RESPONDS TO NOEL'S OPINION THAT HAVING RAPPERS AT GLASTONBURY IS "WRONG"
As we mentioned, Jay-Z's playing overseas festivals this summer ... like, for another instance, headlining Glastonbury. Noel Gallagher, for one, doesn't think a hip-hop artist should be playing the top Saturday night slot because it screws with the history and roots of the UK festival. Plus, "It's wrong." Jay-Z responded in an interview with Bizarre. Via The Sun:
"We don't play guitars, Noel, but hip-hop has put in its work like any other form of music."Jay -- who had a 2003 hit with "99 Problems" -- sees his slot at the famous festival as rap's next logical step.
The operative phrase here is "a hit," not "his only hit." That's the thing Noel, Jay-Z 's continued to be relevant, while you should be happy to get any festival spots, continuing to do no more than standing on the shoulders of your past accomplishment. Jay continued.
"This headline show is just a natural progression. Rap music is still evolving. From Afrika Bambaataa DJ-ing in the Bronx and RUN DMC going platinum, to Jazzy Jeff And The Fresh Prince winning the first rap Grammy, I'm just next in the line. We have to respect each other's genre of music and move forward .... I've never ever had a show that's caused this much of a stir so I'm really looking forward to it. I've never been involved in anything this controversial. What's the big deal about doing a show? I guess it's heritage and people hold that dear to their heart and see it one way but that's how the world is."With global urban music sales outstripping those of any other genre, I reckon the former New York drug dealer has a strong point.
Former New York drug dealer? Way to bring that up out of nowhere, Sun. Jay-Z, former drug dealer, had more to say.
"The world has to change. It just can't be one thing -- and that's the beautiful thing. That's why people feel so passionate about an event. People have that passion and have an opinion about who should perform there. But the world changes and we have to embrace the change. The artists of yesterday paved the way for the artists of tomorrow and that's just how music is. For us rappers to arrive at this point has taken years."
The Sun also notes Jay-Z, a former New York drug dealer, is headlining the O2 Wireless Festival and doing a UK arena tour in July. And, speaking of white guys with guitars, Mark Ronson's his supporting act.
Jackal or not? Jackal vote
Friday Hottie: Megan Fox
DUI Sobriety Test Fail
Reason 1001 Why Sports Fans Don't Give a Fuck About Cheerleaders
So they don't need to select the sports they watch because some half-decent looking bitch is babbling on the sideline or dancing and making retarded faces when they come back from commercial break. As far as I'm concerned, these hos can just go away.
In fact, IF I have a weird fetish for sideline reporters or cheerleaders and I would like to see them, the internet has me covered there, as well. Only then I can find Erin Andrews or an NFL cheerleader looking much better than they do on TV. Or, hell, even naked! Tico, feel free to provide more and better examples in the comments.
Remember when we all watched Super Bowl XXXI together and there were a bunch of dumb bitches talking about how hot Brett Favre looked? Yeah, saying you watch sports for the cheerleaders is basically the same thing. Gay Clone Ass Shit...
*Internet now with Porn Mode!
King of the Jungle Relinquishes His Throne Due To Death By Suffocation!!
How long does this fool think he can hold his breath for? Is this ninja David Blaine (future GCOTD by the way)? How can one man with such a great haircut and away message fail so epically?
The KOTJ is dead my friends, and much like The Lion King a new more devious leader has emerged named Scar...Scar Shoulders... baleeve it!