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Jay-Z, Get Off the $#%&ing Yankee Parade Float

By Zach Baron, Friday, Nov. 6 2009 @ 12:40PM
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Categories: Jay-Z, Sporting Endeavours, things that are preposterous

He's in Berlin, the Canyon of Heroes, and at this point, probably your apartment, drinking the alcohol you were really looking forward to downing when you got home from a long day of seeing Jay-Z everywhere you fucking looked. [@NYCMayorsOffice, via Idolator]

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paul faggiani says:

WHY WAS JAY Z ON THE YANKEE FLOAT DID THEY SIGN HIM DOES HE PLAY A POSITION DOES HE COACH SUPPLY ANYTHING? WHY THEN I AM A FAN FOR LONGER THAN HE IS ALIVE I'M NOT ON THE FLOAT PLEASE SOMEONE GIVE ME A REASON HIS MUSIC STINKS HE DOES NOT PLAY HE'S NOT THAT WELL KNOWN TO NORMAL AMERICA WHY JUST TELL ME WHY AND WHO INVITED HIM?

Posted On: Friday, Nov. 6 2009 @ 2:49PM
DMiller says:

What is normal America?

Posted On: Friday, Nov. 6 2009 @ 2:59PM
GiorgioNYC says:

one populated by idiots like him, apparently

Posted On: Friday, Nov. 6 2009 @ 3:28PM
Mr Man says:

At the end of the day, if they invited this man to perform stop being a sour sport.

Posted On: Friday, Nov. 6 2009 @ 5:44PM
Mr. Common Sense says:

who cares, jay-z does not need any explanation for being on the yankees float. did the fans go there for jay-z? no, they still went there for the yankees, mostly, so who gives a rats ass.

you sir, are a hater.

Posted On: Friday, Nov. 6 2009 @ 6:25PM
Cam says:

Jay-z is the real mayor of new york city.

Posted On: Saturday, Nov. 7 2009 @ 7:01AM
Lin Yee Tang says:

un-friggin' real

Posted On: Sunday, Nov. 8 2009 @ 9:25PM
SoundDepth says:

Your are a HATER my friend... SMH! If you knew anything about Jay-Z, then you would know he is one of the biggest artist to come out of New York. He performed "Sunday Bloody Sunday" with U2 at the European VMA, what rapper does that??? Only f*cking Jay-Z u ass f*ck. What rapper gets called to campaign for the president???? Jay-Z you f*cking idiot! What rapper gets invited to talk at a UN meeting??? You know the answer to that one...

SoundDepth (Google That!)

Posted On: Sunday, Nov. 8 2009 @ 11:37PM
buy forclosed homes says:

Your are a HATER my quaker... SMH! If you knew anything some Jay-Z, then you would undergo he is one of the large creator to come out of New Dynasty. He performed "Sunday Bloodied Sun" with U2 at the Continent VMA, what rapper does that??? Exclusive f*cking Jay-Z u ass f*ck. What rapper gets titled to campaign for the presidentship???? Jay-Z you f*cking simpleton! What rapper gets invitational to sing at a UN breakfast??? You eff the solvent to that one.
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Posted On: Monday, Nov. 9 2009 @ 1:33AM
Anonymous says:

Who's Jay-Z?

Posted On: Monday, Nov. 9 2009 @ 8:21AM

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