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Snake Alchemist

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44. So make your fortune and then "repent." nt

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Mon Jan 16, 2012, 03:56 PM

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MSNBC: Jay-Z will no longer use "The B Word" following birth of his daughter. How fucking SPECIAL. [View all] Amerigo Vespucci Jan 2012 OP

who is this jay person that we should even care? niyad Jan 2012 #1

A rapper who, for reasons that escape me... Amerigo Vespucci Jan 2012 #5

no wonder I have never heard of him. niyad Jan 2012 #54

He was made famous by making a sex video with Kim Kardashian Major Nikon Jan 2012 #24

Nope. Wrong black man. marmar Jan 2012 #25

I knew there was a J in there somewhere Major Nikon Jan 2012 #30

Beyonce's Husband JI7 Jan 2012 #68

Phuck him indeed...knr joeybee12 Jan 2012 #2

Does he have 99 problems and theaocp Jan 2012 #3

!! LadyHawkAZ Jan 2012 #49

Please! NOLALady Jan 2012 #4

I know! That was the whole point! Amerigo Vespucci Jan 2012 #6

Unreal... isn't it? October Jan 2012 #69

Just to be clear, Ilsa Jan 2012 #9

that's what pisses me off. it was slapping the face of every woman in his family. roguevalley Jan 2012 #57

Fuck Jay Z for this alone: OhioChick Jan 2012 #7

I wanted to add that, but didn't, so thanks... Amerigo Vespucci Jan 2012 #10

He's an asshole.... OhioChick Jan 2012 #13

I don't think he shut it down... Amerigo Vespucci Jan 2012 #17

This proves we are not equal in this country. Lint Head Jan 2012 #31

I hadn't seen that dana_b Jan 2012 #41

So until now - his wife is a "b*tch" but his daughter is NOT? mazzarro Jan 2012 #8

Yeah, go figure. GoCubsGo Jan 2012 #42

I don't get it either. It was okay for him to routinely call other people's Ecumenist Jan 2012 #11

Oh so it was okay for everyone else's daughter Marrah_G Jan 2012 #12

Hey JayZ trumad Jan 2012 #14

Ho still acceptable to him? Broderick Jan 2012 #15

I don't know. I'm just happy after all this time he found his way. Humans. What can you do? n/t Ed Suspicious Jan 2012 #16

He is very influencial in the industry obamanut2012 Jan 2012 #18

influential n/t lildreamer316 Jan 2012 #47

It was an ok word when he wasn't a daddy rustydog Jan 2012 #19

Maybe he's finally growing the f*ck up. n/t BumRushDaShow Jan 2012 #20

Exactly obamanut2012 Jan 2012 #21

It takes one HELL of a lot more than that to grow up tkmorris Jan 2012 #34

That's what it sounds like to me too. Number23 Jan 2012 #61

Why do they even report this stuff as news? WI_DEM Jan 2012 #22

Is he the one who tried to copyright OWS? Iggo Jan 2012 #23

He sought to make money selling OWS t-shirts onenote Jan 2012 #27

Was this breaking MSNBC news? Cali_Democrat Jan 2012 #26

I'd just like to post this here. redqueen Jan 2012 #28

EXCELLENT! CanSocDem Jan 2012 #75

So glad you enjoyed it! :D redqueen Jan 2012 #76

Does the self promoting primadonna want an award for being so wonderful? Lint Head Jan 2012 #29

loser has made $$ millions peddling smut to kids and has now seen the light. phony nt msongs Jan 2012 #32

Weak stuff JayZ. Had he had a boy, he would have kept right on with it? morningfog Jan 2012 #33

How thoughtful? Charlemagne Jan 2012 #35

C'mon, Mr. Z! MilesColtrane Jan 2012 #36

Better late than never, I guess. WillowTree Jan 2012 #37

Some people grow as a result of a catalyst in their lives. LanternWaste Jan 2012 #38

Before you give him too much credit for his "growth"... Amerigo Vespucci Jan 2012 #39

I imagine we'll go with whatever choice LanternWaste Jan 2012 #45

Good for him. It's a sweet tribute to his new daughter. AtomicKitten Jan 2012 #40

LOL I am laughing at the sheer... I dunno... "it's way too late"-ness of this declaration Zalatix Jan 2012 #43

But is it ever really too late? xmas74 Jan 2012 #51

Point taken. A reformed sinner, perhaps? Zalatix Jan 2012 #52

Or maybe we shouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth. xmas74 Jan 2012 #58

So make your fortune and then "repent." nt Snake Alchemist Jan 2012 #44

I'm sick of hearing about it too. Initech Jan 2012 #46

I would like to welcome Jay Z to the community of men who do not routinely refer to women Nye Bevan Jan 2012 #48

This will last right up until LadyHawkAZ Jan 2012 #50

So, it was o.k. for him to use it when he got married? What an asshole! Beyonce is a big fool Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #53

Good for him. Fearless Jan 2012 #55

Whatev... City Lights Jan 2012 #56

Does this apply to future lyrics only and not performances of older material? RZM Jan 2012 #59

Their daughter's first name is Blue. Blue Ivy. Quantess Jan 2012 #60

How thoughtful of him Shankapotomus Jan 2012 #62

The usage of the word was acceptable so long as he did not have a daughter. Dawson Leery Jan 2012 #63

ill show you something worse than 'the b word', bud d_b Jan 2012 #64

It truly doesn't get any worse than that Neue Regel Jan 2012 #66

I hear his daughter is black too. Is he also going to stop using the 'N' word? Neue Regel Jan 2012 #65

He must be a Republican. spooky3 Jan 2012 #67

he did a song DonCoquixote Jan 2012 #71

oh no! spooky3 Jan 2012 #74

he then supported Obama though alp227 Jan 2012 #78

Perhaps he'll find a new direction in life....something new. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2012 #70

Ahahahahaaaaa! Shankapotomus Jan 2012 #72

Now if we could just get DU noamnety Jan 2012 #73

Wish J and B would decide to stay out of the public eye for good. bigwillq Jan 2012 #77