Surest Sign I'm Getting Old

Nov 30, 2006 7:51 AM
Tags: hiphop, music, video, youtube

This dude Akon has two of the top three songs in the US right now, and I have no idea who he is.

Video with Snoop (xxx because it's the explicit lyrics version — "I Want to Fuck You" instead of "I Want to Love You"):

Video with Eminem, "Smack That":

I used to watch MTV (and Video Music Box!) like a fiend. We didn't get BET, and VH-1 was worthless.

Also back in my day, collaborating with an R&B group, was the surest way for a rapper to lose their fan base.

In this case, Snoop is OK, but this might be the worst Eminem performance I've heard.


Comments: Surest Sign I'm Getting Old

Hmm... I'm obviously old as well... And I'm just 18...

Posted by: Arnor on November 30, 2006 10:28 AM | permalink

When I first heard "Fergilicious" I thought that perhaps it was a (bad) advertisement for something.

I'm getting old, too.

Posted by: j on November 30, 2006 3:40 PM | permalink

Yeah, the post-Fergie Black Eyed Peas have crossover sensibility nailed.

Posted by: Joe Grossberg on November 30, 2006 4:56 PM | permalink

No more comments! Either someone has violated Godwin's Law, I'm tired of the discussion or, most likely, the ten-week window has closed. You can, however, contact me through email.