Hey ya!

Ethereal · Dec 4, 2003

I have some good news. But first, I want us to remember a little while back, someone mentioned how rock stations were playing eminem, as if to make a race issue out of it. I tried to figure out for myself, why do they play it? The only thing I can think of, is that if it isn't because he's white, then it must be the gutair playing part of the beat. I actually wasn't buying it myself, and I sort of rested with the conclusion that his skin color had something to do with it. That was until a few days ago when I heard Outkast - Hey ya! on the same rock stations that were playing eminem, I was suprised to say the least. So when I got home I went to check the billboard charts (as I often do) and I found 'Hey ya!' was #19 on the Modern Rock charts. Check it out here [http://www.billboard.com/bb/charts/airplay/modern.jsp].

I thought I would just share this with everyone, maybe it will ease the racial tension a little. I think this is tight as hell. That is a good song too if for some reason you have yet to hear it. Check out the video to it as well.

THA RIPPA · Dec 4, 2003

I don't like that song anymore because one time I saw my mammy shaking her asshoe to that song, which ruined the prospect of me getting a boner for the rest of my life.

FUCK ANDRE FOREVER

phil · Dec 4, 2003

EVEN THOUGH I HATE THE GOD DAMN SONG THATS GOOD PROGRESS.

THA RIPPA · Dec 4, 2003

Please stop yelling.

phil · Dec 4, 2003

OKAY. I WILL. AS SOON AS I FIGURE OUT HOW YOU KNEW I WAS YELLING AT THE SCREEN.

THA RIPPA · Dec 4, 2003

Intuition. Now please cease your yelling. You are scaring the children.

nefar559 · Dec 4, 2003

that song isn't "RAP"! its more towards rock, and the way Andre sings it and plays it, the sound is heavily influence by 60s rock sound, the beatles...thats why its on the playing on the rock stations.

has for rock stations playing eminem, some of his music have a hard guitar riff to them...but i dont know if its on all his songs they play.

Ethereal · Dec 4, 2003

nefar559 said:

Who said it was RAP? It is clearly resembling the early stages of rock'n'roll, it's especially noticable when you watch the video. You have pointed out the obvious.

nefar559 · Dec 4, 2003

Nitro the Guru said:

by what i stated, dont you think i know that?

NOw for the not so obivious...

nefar559 said:

are all the eminem songs being played on the rock stations, have a riff to them?

Ethereal · Dec 4, 2003

nefar559 said:

I think everyone who has heard the song or seen the video knows that, I was merely agreeing with you. I think I have only heard "Lose yourself" on any rock station, it definatley has a gutair riff on it, it's a big part of the song.

Formaldehyde Rx · Dec 5, 2003

Hey fuck you racist

m.w.merlino · Dec 6, 2003

lol, its not like its hard to figure out why they play eminem on rock stations, because no matter what people like eminem, IT GETS LISTENERS, how can it be so hard to figure that out, they play it because people will listen to it, rock station or not, i kno in seattle theyve played 3 em tracks on the rock station alone,it just brings listeners

Snubnoze · Dec 7, 2003

what rock stations play eminem? Ive NEVER heard him on any rock stations here....

nefar559 · Dec 7, 2003

Snubnoze said:

the "new rock" stations

NOSTRIL KING · Dec 7, 2003

Nitro the Guru said:

Your entire point is debunked by the fact that "The Real Slim Shady" got just as much play on the rock stations as his guitar based music. Please explain to me how harpsichord and analog bass loops belong on a rock station. Right now.

Ethereal · Dec 8, 2003

NOSTRIL KING said:

I have never in my life, heard the real slim shady on a rock station, thats not to say it ever happened, though. Because I have yet to hear it, I won't comment on that song.

I know that "Lose yourself" has a gutair tab to it.
Also, "Sing for the moment" is a Aerosmith remake.

As to your question, why does that song belong on the radio? Because people want to hear it. The sole purpose of a radio station is to attract listeners so they can increase advertisig prices. If they get 400 phone calls from people wanting to hear Jay-Z they will play it.

The Duke of Earl · Dec 9, 2003

I HAVE HEARD THE REAL SLIM SHADY ON A ROCK STATION .

THE WHOLE IDEA OF A RADIO STATION PLAYIN WHAT PEOPLE WANT TO HEAR IS DEAD ,SO SHUT THE FUCK UP NITRO THE HOMO . RADIO STATIONS PLAY WHAT THEY WANT YOU TO HEAR.

UKantCMe · Dec 10, 2003

nefar559 said:

that should basically end this little thread. your're comparing two different genres of music. eminem's songs are considered "rap" and this "hey ya" isn't really rap music.

let us know how the rest of your research goes though....

Ethereal · Dec 10, 2003

First off, you guys, this thread was more so intended to recognize Outkast on this new level they have achieved, not so much the comparison to eminem. Would it make it any easier if I deleted the part about em?

UKantCMe: They are still a rap group. There are many rock groups that rap in their songs but you don't hear it on hip-hop or R&b radio stations, because they are rock bands.

YOuNg WiNo said:

No actually they don't. If they played only what they wanted they would lose listeners [the key to radio station longevity]. When they lose listeners they lose advertising and/or the price level for advertising and promoting, therefore ridding any accumulative profits. The radio station shuts down. Bye.

The Duke of Earl · Dec 11, 2003

PEOPLE WILL FALLOW SUIT ,IF A SONG IS LABLED AS KOO THEY WILL FALLOW SUIT. THEY PLAY WHAT THEY WANT YOU TO LISTEN TO.

Hey ya!

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