Jay-Z on "We Are the World" Remake: Bad Idea!

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When Jay-Z speaks, people listen. That's the kind of respect this artist and producer has earned.

That's why his critique of the recently-remade version of "We Are the World" is receiving so much attention, as the rapper told MTV News over the weekend:

"I know everybody is gonna take this wrong: 'We Are the World,' I love it, and I understand the point and think it's great. But I think 'We Are the World' is like [Michael Jackson's] 'Thriller' to me. I don't ever wanna see it touched."

The man makes a good point. No offense to Miley Cyrus or Justin Bieber (okay, some offense to the former), but the iconic single loses a lot of luster when such young musicians are taking the place of Jackson, Bob Dylan and other luminaries.

"I'm a fan of music. I know the plight and everything that's going on in Haiti. I applaud the efforts," Jay-Z added. "But... some things are just untouchable... I think it's time for us to make a new [song]."

Do you agree with Jay-Z? Listen to the remake NOW and then vote below: What do you think of it?

 
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    jenna berry

    LEAVE WELL ENOUGH ALONE...LOVE U MICHAEL..

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    North PHILLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

    Hold Up Hold Up , Jay-Z Shouldnt Be , Getting Attack On Here ,

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    sad

    jay-z i full agree, all they had to do was make another song or send more money, instead they get together and ruin a classic song, a song that was so classic that it was never done before, never did that many celebrities get together for a cause, and they just tarnished that for the sake of tween kids, who like music with a mix of fake rap, autotune, and scream singing, if anything this shows how bad we have gotten musically. They couldn't make a new song for haiti, couldn't sing, nor could they write a decent poem in the song. its all shouting, and wyclef "sebastian the crab" jean

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    Tiffany B

    Jay-Z is entitled to his opinion but I think he is just mad because he and Beyonce aren't singing. Had he been in this remake he wouldn't have nothing to say. I like the song. Regardless of how it sounds. Those celebrities took time out of their busy lives to remake this song to raise more money for Haiti. That's the bottom line. I've been through with Jay-Z since he blocked Chris Brown from making a tribute to Michael Jackson at the BET awards last year. Somehow Jay-Z makes everything about him and it doesn't matter how others feel about it.

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    Bgm

    It's amazing how people take things so personally. Jay-Z is entitled to bs opinion. I don't understand why he's being attacked on here. I think comment boards are cool, but people and their opinions go over board!