Article Busta Rhymes Talks About The Real Meaning of 'Arab Money'

ALittleBitCooler · 10-31-2008, 05:49 PM

Rapper BUSTA RHYMES has hit back at critics of his song ARAB MONEY, insisting he never set out to "disrespect" anyone of Middle Eastern descent.
The Touch It hitmaker, real name Trevor Smith, has come under fire for the song's chosen title, with some accusing him of racism.
But Rhymes is adamant he meant no harm in choosing the track's name and is urging his detractors to listen to the lyrics - because it actually champions Arab culture.
He says, "Sometimes, people like to twist things. We ain't mockin' the culture. We ain't tryin' to be disrespectful. Ain't no racism going on right here.
"If you listen to the song, you see that we are actually acknowledging the fact that the Arabian culture, a middle East culture is one of the few cultures, that value passing down hard work riches that's been built amongst the family.
"It would be nice if a lot of other cultures did the same thing. Feel me? So, I would like for it to be like that in my culture where we could build things to the point where we got so much that we don't need to rely on other cultures to contribute majorly in a financial way, or in whatever other way, to societies, communities or whatever governments we might live in. So, we are actually biggin' up the culture. At the end of the day, I want to be like that. I think a lot of us want to be like that."

source: contactmusic.com

Phil Ivey · 10-31-2008, 06:09 PM

so if i came out with a song called "nigga money" black people wouldnt think its racist?

Gods Plan · 10-31-2008, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Phil Ivey

so if i came out with a song called "nigga money" black people wouldnt think its racist?

they would prolly do.

Clip$ · 10-31-2008, 06:33 PM

difference betwen your example of nigga money and arab money is arab is not derogatory, right now the arabic culture actually has money in our world of economy downpour so he's sayin they are rich over there so lets go get that money

Slim Shady · 10-31-2008, 07:47 PM

Whatever, song is wack as fuck anyway

yayo_gunit · 10-31-2008, 09:56 PM

^^ lmao....but yeaa im from the middle east and i dont think its bad...i would be happy if more songs were included these days...but these days people are so damn sensitive that u need be careful of what u do

HELLOWORLD · 11-01-2008, 12:02 AM

dope song.....

AzawX · 11-01-2008, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil Ivey

so if i came out with a song called "nigga money" black people wouldnt think its racist?

fuckin retard

G-uNIT!!4 LYFE · 11-01-2008, 12:53 AM

lmao at ppl thinking its racist

Real Sick Sam · 11-01-2008, 12:55 AM

No racism in that..

Em50Dre · 11-01-2008, 01:28 AM

Meh, shit song anyways.

krypton864 · 11-01-2008, 03:33 PM

some ppl should lay off the drugs

MrCatchaTemper · 11-01-2008, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ofhdhdy

Meh, shit song anyways.

My thoughts exactly, the beat sucks.

50zents · 11-01-2008, 09:07 PM

did u know.. that he is a muslim`?

kyokushin_nero · 11-02-2008, 02:24 PM

^^^^

Yeah, so why would he disrespect arabs. Ppl are stupid thinking he's offensive.

or like when Tech said that shit on 'lick shots' about marrying a muslim girl and fucking her five times a day.

if u listen to the lines after and before, and think a little. Then u understand the meaning of it,

MrCatchaTemper · 11-02-2008, 04:08 PM

besides its not like the track is called raghead money or camel jockey money

_widen · 11-02-2008, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Clip$

difference betwen your example of nigga money and arab money is arab is not derogatory, right now the arabic culture actually has money in our world of economy downpour so he's sayin they are rich over there so lets go get that money

Exactly.. People are too sensitive nowadays.. You can't say something that involves a particular type of people without being "racist".. Who cares if it's called "Arab money"? It just means he noticed some arab people are stinking rich. Why would they get offended? "Ooh! Did he just call me rich? What a racist"

And no, you can't have a song called "Nigga money" because the terms "nigga" and "arab" are completely different.

Nigga stems from the word "******", and that's a bad word (if you didn't know).. Broaden your horizon dude..

_widen · 11-02-2008, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SpiderLoc.T.O.

besides its not like the track is called raghead money or camel jockey money

lol, exactly.. Calling it "Arab money" is the same as it would be called "Sweden money" or "Chinese money" etc.

Graaff · 11-03-2008, 12:33 PM

Song is mad wack though

AzawX · 11-03-2008, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by _widen

Exactly.. People are too sensitive nowadays.. You can't say something that involves a particular type of people without being "racist".. Who cares if it's called "Arab money"? It just means he noticed some arab people are stinking rich. Why would they get offended? "Ooh! Did he just call me rich? What a racist"

And no, you can't have a song called "Nigga money" because the terms "nigga" and "arab" are completely different.

Nigga stems from the word "******", and that's a bad word (if you didn't know).. Broaden your horizon dude..

I think whats the issue here is that people ARE racist and the word ARAB brings raghead, camel jockey, terrorists whatever like that in their minds and the stupid ones [of the racists] pointed it out...

AR WRITER21 · 11-03-2008, 05:38 PM

the hook is sick mann

10-31-2008, 05:49 PM	#1
ALittleBitCooler Grown Kid Syndrome Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Saturn Posts: 833 Repped: 70 Repped 376 Times in 135 Posts Neg Reps: 5 Neg Repped at 61 Times in 32 Posts	Busta Rhymes Talks About The Real Meaning of 'Arab Money' Busta Rhymes Talks About The Real Meaning of 'Arab Money' Rapper BUSTA RHYMES has hit back at critics of his song ARAB MONEY, insisting he never set out to "disrespect" anyone of Middle Eastern descent. The Touch It hitmaker, real name Trevor Smith, has come under fire for the song's chosen title, with some accusing him of racism. But Rhymes is adamant he meant no harm in choosing the track's name and is urging his detractors to listen to the lyrics - because it actually champions Arab culture. He says, "Sometimes, people like to twist things. We ain't mockin' the culture. We ain't tryin' to be disrespectful. Ain't no racism going on right here. "If you listen to the song, you see that we are actually acknowledging the fact that the Arabian culture, a middle East culture is one of the few cultures, that value passing down hard work riches that's been built amongst the family. "It would be nice if a lot of other cultures did the same thing. Feel me? So, I would like for it to be like that in my culture where we could build things to the point where we got so much that we don't need to rely on other cultures to contribute majorly in a financial way, or in whatever other way, to societies, communities or whatever governments we might live in. So, we are actually biggin' up the culture. At the end of the day, I want to be like that. I think a lot of us want to be like that." source: contactmusic.com __________________

10-31-2008, 06:09 PM	#2
Phil Ivey Currrtiisssssssssss Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 490 Repped: 110 Repped 51 Times in 12 Posts Neg Reps: 9 Neg Repped at 8 Times in 5 Posts	so if i came out with a song called "nigga money" black people wouldnt think its racist? __________________ " G-unit fans are obsessed with Game lol there are more game threads on here than all G-unit members combined.." - Ty193

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Clip$ Chris Breezy Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 5,583 Repped: 948 Repped 443 Times in 73 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	difference betwen your example of nigga money and arab money is arab is not derogatory, right now the arabic culture actually has money in our world of economy downpour so he's sayin they are rich over there so lets go get that money __________________

10-31-2008, 07:47 PM	#5
Slim Shady Level 99 Frank White Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Alphen a/d Rijn - Netherlands Posts: 2,400 Repped: 100 Repped 228 Times in 119 Posts Neg Reps: 4 Neg Repped at 14 Times in 13 Posts	Whatever, song is wack as fuck anyway __________________ The Devil crept into Heaven, God overslept on the 7th The New World Order was born on September 11

10-31-2008, 09:56 PM	#6
yayo_gunit VVVV Mark Sanchez VVVVV Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Strong Island Posts: 817 Repped: 10 Repped 99 Times in 48 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	^^ lmao....but yeaa im from the middle east and i dont think its bad...i would be happy if more songs were included these days...but these days people are so damn sensitive that u need be careful of what u do __________________

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HELLOWORLD your mom licks my nipples Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 202 Repped: 5 Repped 53 Times in 11 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	dope song..... __________________

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G-uNIT!!4 LYFE OG Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: LOS ANGELES,CALI Posts: 3,838 Repped: 1,512 Repped 107 Times in 88 Posts Neg Reps: 30 Neg Repped at 13 Times in 10 Posts	lmao at ppl thinking its racist __________________

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Real Sick Sam Entrepreneur Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New York Posts: 5,440 Repped: 3,020 Repped 275 Times in 57 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	No racism in that.. __________________ myspace.com/samdatruth twitter.com/samdatruth facebook.com/samdatruth

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Em50Dre Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 467 Repped: 94 Repped 21 Times in 12 Posts Neg Reps: 104 Neg Repped at 45 Times in 27 Posts	Meh, shit song anyways.

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krypton864 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 206 Repped: 44 Repped 5 Times in 5 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	some ppl should lay off the drugs __________________ i got the program to put extra minutes on ur boost mobile i do it all the time just get a boost card give me ur cell numba and the reboost numba ii put them in your account is charged my chirp is 1839041289 holla

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50zents Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 880 Repped: 394 Repped 449 Times in 43 Posts Neg Reps: 5 Neg Repped at 2 Times in 2 Posts	did u know.. that he is a muslim`?

11-02-2008, 02:24 PM	#15
kyokushin_nero Rape the Dead. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Trapped in a Psycho's Body. Posts: 2,620 Repped: 1,400 Repped 245 Times in 57 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	^^^^ Yeah, so why would he disrespect arabs. Ppl are stupid thinking he's offensive. or like when Tech said that shit on 'lick shots' about marrying a muslim girl and fucking her five times a day. if u listen to the lines after and before, and think a little. Then u understand the meaning of it, __________________ "When i was Young I was brought to an islamic temple Tought the Greatest jihad, was the one in your mental" - Nero.

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MrCatchaTemper MrCalmNCollective Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: THa 5-1-9 Posts: 1,932 Repped: 350 Repped 112 Times in 52 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 9 Times in 9 Posts	besides its not like the track is called raghead money or camel jockey money

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Graaff Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Netherlands Posts: 4 Repped: 0 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Song is mad wack though

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AR WRITER21 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SAUGA Posts: 72 Repped: 5 Repped 8 Times in 5 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	the hook is sick mann

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