What If A Middle Eastern Rapper Released “Negro Money”?
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by Birthplace Magazine
Several times over the years, Marvel Comics published a standalone issue,
under the What If? moniker, presenting the results of an alternate reality
in the Marvel universe. Questions like What If Spider-Man Had Joined The
Fantastic Four?, or What if Wolverine Had Killed The Hulk? were answered
with the same expert craftsmanship as the rest of the legendary Marvel
comics. It is in this spirit that Birthplace Magazine presents our own
version of these classic comics, asking the hypothetical NY rap-related
questions that allow you, the reader, to weigh in and answer what if?
What If? #001 – What If A Middle Eastern Rapper Released Negro Money
Busta Rhymes song Arab Money is receiving heavy criticism from those who
would say the depictions therein are borderline racist, with actual Arab
Americans citing the ignorant and fake-Arabic chorus, the ignorant
mispronunciation of Arab and the stereotypical depiction of Arab culture,
with the focus on some of the extreme opulence you might see in a Dubai or a
few other places.
Many others agree, some are fans letting Busta know some rules, perceived
insensitivities within the song, and as with other controversial hip-hop
songs, corporations are not being completely entertained. Despite some who
suggest this is much ado about nothing, and Busta’s own pseudo-explanation,
some wonder what this kind of song might have looked like if coming the
other way around, and what the resulting response might have been.
So, with this in mind, we attempt to recreate the song, (perhaps just a bit
tounge-in-cheek), as if it were presented by a Middle Eastern rapper with
the same slightly-warped fascination with a similarly glorified, but not
entirely accurate, vision of urban American reality. And so, we ask:
What if a Middle Eastern rapper released Negro Money with the following
lyrics?
Now I heard what Busta Rhymes and what Ron Browz said / but me I got
Negro women and Negro bread
I got crack selling money in the projects playin’ dice
Sean John shorts, doo-rag, butterfly knife
Conflict diamonds make this Arab wanna laugh at ya
Al Qaeda spent 20 million to fund civil wars in Africa
So I step up in da club with skinny jeans full of the chronics
And make the people wanna sing the hook in ebonics!
YoDunSonnNahMeanNahmSayin
AyoOverHurrAightWordWasGoodie
We gettin Negro Money
We gettin Negro Money
WaddapKidYaErrrdFeelMehBeeyotchHoe
BomDigiBomDiDangDiDangGo
We gettin Negro Money
We gettin Negro Money
Hourly Hotels, stolen cars, bootleg movies
Sick big ass, hair weave, baby mama hootchies
Women walkin¹ around while security eating watermelons
Club on fire now, bar is all full of felons
Sittin in casinos while I¹m gamblin¹ with Biggie
Money so long watch me purchase Brooklyn from the City
Ya already know I got the Middle East happenin¹
So I bust ya ass like cops do to Black Americans
YoDunSonnNahMeanNahmSayin
AyoOverHurrAightWordWasGoodie
We gettin Negro Money
We gettin Negro Money
WaddapKidYaErrrdFeelMehBeeyotchHoe
BomDigiBomDiDangDiDangGo
We gettin Negro Money
We gettin Negro Money
Heyyy!!
See now I take trips to Compton, Gully! Wow!
Used to herd sheep, counting Negro money now
My dark arab skin, arab beard was making me say
I might look out of place but people just thought I was Freeway
I really don’t care ’bout black folk, cuz I¹m still really, really rich like
Commander in Chief President George Walker Bush
But they still respect the value of my work in the glorious ghettos of
New York, New Orleans, L.A., Chicago!!
YoDunSonnNahMeanNahmSayin
AyoOverHurrAightWordWasGoodie
We gettin Negro Money
We gettin Negro Money
WaddapKidYaErrrdFeelMehBeeyotchHoe
BomDigiBomDiDangDiDangGo
We gettin Negro Money
We gettin Negro Money
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if a middle eastern rapper released “negro money”, he’s be saying that he’s dead broke.
> manos de piedra
Not every negro is broke thanks to the ignorant comment above.
its a pretty good song, but busta should have asked how to pronounce arabic. as famous as he is, he have anyone help him.
> j
instead of saying “negro money”, say black money, or hood money…..Negro was used on doors and fountains back after slavery, and used in a derrogotory way to address educated African Americans. Use those words wisely and if you dont know shit about black history and racist word, then i suggest you learn something or keep your mouth shut.
> tyrone
Great song, the above comments think way to hard! I thought that immediately. Hip-hop has to recognize it’s place in the world. This is why Ludacris put out that ludacris verse about Obama and was suprised when there was a backlash. “It’s just hip-hop” is no longer a valid excuse.
> Bomani
working video at http://wegettinarabmoney.com/ … lol someone owns the slogan?
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