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The "SMH" Quote Of The Day, Jim Jones On Why He's Re-recording 'Swagga Like Us"
Posted on October 6, 2008 1:44 PM
I already spoke about the Jim Jones, Julez Santanna swagger jackin' T.I. and Jay's "Swagga Like Us". But now Jimmy Jones has opened up about why he chose to snatch, and redo the track. Check out his quote below.
You and Juelz are all about that swag-splashing. How do you feel about not being included on "Swagger Like Us"?
Jim Jones: I think it was deliberate. I really do think it was deliberate; maybe in my sick twisted mind I'm a little crazy. People know who set the precedent as far as fashion in this industry and people know who damn near changed the world as far as fashion. You look at people, they went from the urban world of clothing, back when Rocawear and Sean John was cool. And then in the past 5 years I stepped in and gave them a taste of what rock and roll looks like from my side. I guess people would say from an urban side, and it seemed to catch on like wildfire, to the point that people was going to stores and asking for that Jim Jones look. Me and Juelz had Chink do our own beat, I have Weezy's verse in my inbox right now and we kept the hook of that song because it was a sample. So we're going to put that as a bonus track on the album, and put it to the streets. "No one on the corner got swag like you we don't Rocawear that's for fags like you." [Laughs.]
Do these rappers have publicist's? In what world is anybody checking for what Jim "damn" Jones is doing?
This is a prime example of what smoking too much grass will get you.
I just wish people would start recording hot records, and stop trying to create buzz off of someone else's name. How lame Jimmy!
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