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In reply to the discussion: Jay-Z knocks Occupy Wall Street [View all]Bjorn Against
(12,041 posts)2. It is really not too shocking that someone who writes lyrics like this doesn't get it...
In the Ferrari or Jaguar switchin four lanes
With the top down screamin out
Money ain't a thang
Bubble hard in the double R flashin the rings
With the window cracked holler back
Money ain't a thang
Jigga I don't like it if it don't gleam clean
And to hell with the price
cause the money ain't a thang
Put it down hard for my dogs that's locked in the bang
When you hit the bricks, new whips
Money ain't a thang
Come on, y'all wanna floss wit us
Cause all across the ball we burn it up
Drop a little paper, baby toss it up
Ya slackin on your pimpin, turn it up
See the money ain't a thang
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My theory is that people who don't get it are part of what they are protesting.
6000eliot
Sep 2012
#38
Theory? I don't think there's much theory behind that - I think that's just about a statement...
harmonicon
Sep 2012
#81
Yeah people only get elected and stuff by being really specific about concrete plans which always
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2012
#103
DU Homepage and the NYT front page TODAY detail two tragic examples of leaders targeted / harmed.
proverbialwisdom
Sep 2012
#70
I claimed nothing, I observed what frequently occurs illustrated by a pair of tragedies today.
proverbialwisdom
Sep 2012
#73
It is really not too shocking that someone who writes lyrics like this doesn't get it...
Bjorn Against
Sep 2012
#2
Clearly- He is attempting to profit off of the first important social movement in 50 yrs.
midnight
Sep 2012
#13
Pointing this out is like explaining to someone who doesn't understand humour why a joke is funny.
harmonicon
Sep 2012
#117
One example of a rapper with a social conscience is the exception, not the rule
Suji to Seoul
Sep 2012
#76
Gordon Lightfoot, Queen, Harry Chapin, Phil Ochs, Pink, RATM, Harry Belafonte, John Denver
Suji to Seoul
Sep 2012
#85
+1,000 ! 99% and 1% are now an integral part of the political dialogue--thanks to OWS!
Surya Gayatri
Sep 2012
#26
Sigh. What is is with DUers who insert their own meanings and assume the worst?
Quantess
Sep 2012
#32
Talk about sophistry. 1984 posts in 90 days and hardly any threads about OWS in that time.
randome
Sep 2012
#46
Jay-Z is absolutely right! Occupy targeted the wrong people. It would have been more
Liberal_Stalwart71
Sep 2012
#49
I agree. But I would have liked to see the OWS movement target Wall Street and those who
Liberal_Stalwart71
Sep 2012
#54
ABSOLUTELY!! Look at my response above. Corporatist Democrats have indeed been
Liberal_Stalwart71
Sep 2012
#63
HAHAHA!!! You're fucking hilarious!! Do you have a standup routine I could watch?! (nt)
harmonicon
Sep 2012
#84
Who is Jay-Z and why should I give a fuck what he thinks or says? - n/t
coalition_unwilling
Sep 2012
#59
isn't Jay Z the one who tried to Profit off of Occupy by selling Shirts or some other Shit ?
JI7
Sep 2012
#80
Jay-Z tried to market his own for profit Occupy tee shirts. What a dirtbag Jay-Z is...
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2012
#102