Jay-Z Critiques Jim Jones’ “Na Na Nana Na”
From the pages of the October 2009 XXL, Jigga tells Bonsu Thompson that he’s not feeling Jimmy’s track.
Understood, but you’re one of the few rappers whose
movement is still followed by artists old and young. How conscious are
you of that position?
…Like I said, if the genre needs the game
to be stretched out, ‘cause you have those guys who are 35 years old
trying to make the smiley face or whatever, competing with Soulja Boy.
Ha! That’s a Trey Songz record with Soulja Boy on it. It’s hot. They’re clearly aiming at the young kids with that track.
It’s
not funny though. [Laughs] I mean, like Jim Jones, for example. And I
don’t mean this because we never see eye to eye. He made “Na Na Nana
Na.” [Laughs] What’s the difference between “Smiley Face” and “Na Na
Nana Na”? “Na Na Nana Na” could’ve been called “Smiley Face” [Sings] I
got the smiley face, na na nana na na.
*Dies*
Props: Karen Civil
Previously: Jay-Z Targets His Competition
“I got the smiley face na na nana na na” *dead*
shawty get it in ?? thats worse than LOL smiley face
lmaooooooooooooo owned. and LOL@ sayin venus vs mars is as bad as smiley face. Venus vs Mars is dope as hell young’n.
nananaanaa heyheyhey goodbyeee
HOV goes in on that 1st track on BP3 “what they talkn about….listen close to lthe lyrics
Did you listen to the lyrics on Venus vs Mars? That joint is clever as hell and it’s for the clubs. It aint the hottest joint out or anything like that but don’t compare that to Smiley Face.