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Monday, November 7, 2011

Review of Dance (A$$) Big Sean / Nicki Minaj

I'm going to keep this review as simple as possible. No Paragraphs, just bullet points. Wanted a silly post and here it is. 


  • It is lowest common denominator. I don't have to analyze lyrics
    • The coincidence of Big Sean's "Go stupid… I do it " beginning of the song isn't lost on me.
    • MC Hammer references are always welcome, especially when the artist acknowledges the song where the sample comes from
    • BTW, we love lowest common denominator in rap. Remember the thong song, or wait the whisper song, or no hands. Well, "Can't touch This" is also lowest common denominator.
    • The chorus is just one word 15 times, 
    • No lines that are well done
  • If you had to pick a female rapper for the remix, wouldn't Nicki Minaj be in your top 2.
    • It'd be like calling a song "sweater" and not having Drake on the Remix
  • Video has a great international flair
    • Again the word ass in multiple different languages
    • Russian, Spanish, Japanese, I like
    • And of course, Nicki Minaj's UK flag covered… you know
  • I saw a lot of potential Drake references… totally overthinking it
    • Headline 2nd verse: "Money over everything, money on my mind"
    • Small print in the english version of ass "Finally Famous over everything"
    • Big Sean- "You the best you deserve a crown [expletive]"
    • Remember the chorus to "best I ever had"
    • Hey isn't Big Sean grinding on Drake's YMCMB label mate
  •  The Michael Kors Line was pretty good, simple, but good. Best line of the song
  • The irony of Nikki calling girls "lil' whores" wasn't lost on me.
    • Reminded me of the Lil N's verse from Jay-Z's "Trouble", where it was a shot at Lil Wayne.
    • Remember Nikki's sometimes  beef with Lil'  Kim
  • Yes the song pretty much confirms what we know about Nikki's injections. On the other hand it was a creative reference to the "In love with that ass Cupid gave you ass shots" line from the original Big Sean.
    • Not to continue on the subject but the double entendre of ass shots as butt injections and "shots", as in people "taking shots" or talking badly about her ass was noted.  
  • Selling ringtones and radio play depends on fitting the tastes of the listeners
    • Nikki Minaj occasionally puts in some well played lines, but she usually resorts to sex and shock value. Some rapper's lines are like onions, with lots of layers each more rich than the last. Nikki usually talks about her… "onion".
    • And no that's nothing like that other "Lil" female rapper. Not at all. 
  • Despite my distaste for Detroit sports teams, I'm a fan of Detroit Rappers and will almost give them the benefit of the doubt.
    • See Obie Trice, D12, Proof, obviously Eminem, and now Big Sean.
  • Note the Fresh Prince influence in the video
    • Throne with graffiti in the background.
  • Videos nowadays don't utilize video girls well. This song was tailor-made for them
    • Was Nikki the 3rd best looking girl in the video? Not at all.
    • Learn from Beyonce. Make yourself look prettier by having uglier girls in the vid.

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