Here’s a video of Jay-Z performing “karaoke” version of Oasis’s “Wonderwall” at the Glastonbury 2008 Music Festival over the weekend. Here’s the background on it for those that don’t know of the Jay-Z vs. Oasis Feud from the Times UK:
In the event, Jay-Z at Glastonbury 2008 proved to be the most thrilling headline act for more than a decade. We should have known that the artist, who retired briefly from making music in 2003 because there was nothing new left to achieve, would relish this sort of challenge.
A video montage chronicling the furore that had led up to this most controversial of bookings began with Noel Gallagher piously proclaiming: “Sorry, but Jay-Z, I’m not f***ing having him at Glastonbury.†Then came Jay-Z, contemptuously miming Wonderwall while strumming a guitar. Finally, an explosion of hip-hop beats heralded 99 Problems. With his biggest hit behind him, he declared: “My name is Jay-Z and I’m pretty f***ing awesome.†He made light work of proving it with the elastic funk of I Know What Girls Like.
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1 Billy // Jun 30, 2008 at 2:58 pm
Simply epic. . THIS is something worthy of that overused adjective. This, my friends, is epic.
That was so smart, man, and the stage. . shiiit!
2 Billy // Jun 30, 2008 at 3:01 pm
I did forget to say. . He’s a terrible singer. No doubt.
3 Gitamba // Jul 1, 2008 at 11:12 pm
Jay-Z isn’t a “Business Man” he’s a “Business Man!” and honestly in comparison Oasis as cool and 90’s hip they once were needs to get off their high horse about the festival.
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