Jay-Z disses 'We Are the World' redo

[yulog]

While i agree with his statement , I cant help but laugh at the irony of this coming from a guy who has re done/sampled so many songs in his career.

[Don]

If you're wondering why is it you can't hear singer Jay-Z's voice in the latest remake of We Are The World, it's because the rap superstar says he won't touch a classic.

Jay-Z said he turned down producer Quincy Jones' star-studded remake because he feels the song is a classic and should not have been remade.

Jones had teamed up with Lionel Richie, who recorded the original with the late Michael Jackson in 1985, and the duo invited the biggest names in the recording industry to take part in their efforts to raise funds for the victims of the Haitian earthquake.

The rapper said he was personally invited by Jones and while he is supportive of the cause, he decided to decline the offer because he deemed the song to be musically “untouchable” much like MJ's Thriller.

“We Are The World is like Thriller to me. I don't ever want to see it touched. I'm a fan of music. I know the plight and everything that's going on in Haiti. I applaud the efforts and everything, but We Are The World is something that's untouchable,” he told MTV.com.

[stevew2]

who is Jaz e?

[wednesday's child]

Well done, Steve.

[T-Bone]

But did he get to diss it before Kanye interrupted him?

[X factor]

I think he's right on the money (all irony aside)

[Babyblue]

If you're wondering why is it you can't hear singer Jay-Z's voice in the latest remake of We Are The World, it's because the rap superstar says he won't touch a classic.

Jay-Z said he turned down producer Quincy Jones' star-studded remake because he feels the song is a classic and should not have been remade.

Jones had teamed up with Lionel Richie, who recorded the original with the late Michael Jackson in 1985, and the duo invited the biggest names in the recording industry to take part in their efforts to raise funds for the victims of the Haitian earthquake.

The rapper said he was personally invited by Jones and while he is supportive of the cause, he decided to decline the offer because he deemed the song to be musically “untouchable” much like MJ's Thriller.

“We Are The World is like Thriller to me. I don't ever want to see it touched. I'm a fan of music. I know the plight and everything that's going on in Haiti. I applaud the efforts and everything, but We Are The World is something that's untouchable,” he told MTV.com.

Amen!!

[bluejeangirl76]

Much as I hate to agree with rap stars for any reason...
Nice to see one making some sense for a change.

[Rhiannon]

Dear God, Hova & I agree on something? Hell hath frozen ovah.

[lights1961]

I did not understand the remake at all...

foolish...

[brywool]

while I understand the idea of remaking it, I just can't believe that Quincy Jones listened to the final tracks and thought "Yes, this is good enough to release". Jesus, I coulda made a better version.

The Melodic Rock musicians should get together and do one.

[Michigan Girl]

Rap Crap aside, he's a very smart guy and a great businessman!!

[KenTheDude]

Rap Crap aside, he's a very smart guy and a great businessman!!

Band name.

[Behshad]

Rap Crap aside, he's a very smart guy and a great businessman!!

Band name.

What are you doin in this thread? You hate JayZ,,, you love Snoop Dog

[KenTheDude]

Rap Crap aside, he's a very smart guy and a great businessman!!

Band name.

What are you doin in this thread? You hate JayZ,,, you love Snoop Dog

Snoopy the dog, yes. Snoop Dogg, nope. But I got where you were going with that.