Musicrooms.net: Jay-Z Responds To Noel Gallagher

Jay-Z Responds To Noel Gallagher
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Menho Donoghue on 14 May, 2008
 
As previously reported, Gallagher said that hip hop was "wrong" for Glastonbury,
adding "I'm sorry, but Jay-Z? No chance".
The Sun yesterday quoted the rapper as saying: "We don't play guitars, Noel,
but hip-hop has put in its work like any other form of music. This headline show
is just a natural progression. Rap music is still evolving. From Afrika
Bambaataa DJing in the Bronx and Run DMC going platinum, to Jazzy Jeff and the
Fresh Prince winning the first rap Grammy, I'm just next in the line. We have to
respect each others' genre of music and move forward".
Jay-Z also added that he's enjoying the controversy surrounding his Glastonbury
appearance: "I've never ever had a show that's caused this much of a stir so I'm
really looking forward to it. I've never been involved in anything this
controversial. What's the big deal about doing a show? I guess it's heritage and
people hold that dear to their heart and see it one way but that's how the world
is".