GenXplainers
Where we look at pop culture from a personal and generational perspective and examine how the music, movies and television of our formative years shaped our tastes and attitudes of GenerationX. Personal POVs and tories capture the time and contextualize the art of our youth.
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GenXplainers
Episode 242: The Perfect Song - 99 Problems
The GenXplainers podcast hits a 2004 song by Shawn Carter, aka Beyoncè’s husband. Jay-Z brings phenomenal lyrical storytelling while Rick Rubin infuses some old-school rap & rock energy into this now-classic hit song. But is it “perfect”?
Let us explain…
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Links
Sample breakdown: https://youtu.be/IzNiJVfCp1E?si=aSuMeOgtCqPdgOCw
The Grey Album version: https://youtu.be/DtfEYuZhDjo?si=DUIlL9m-3oXhE2mn
Jay-Z & Rick Rubin recording: https://youtu.be/FqNDYvsOZkc?si=fmjRogs4_fG4Am2v
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