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Home » Forums » Politics » Federal Government

Is Jay-Z signaling a recession?

Submitted by Mark Olson on October 31, 2007 - 4:47pm.
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There is something quite alarming on the recently released “Blue Magic” music video.

The song, by the wildly successful rap artist and businessman Jay-Z, is on an album of songs accompanying/inspired by the Ridley Scott movie “American Gangster,” starring Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe.

But it wasn’t sex, drugs, violence or explicit language that shocked my conscience.

It was the Euros.

The Jay-Z video flashed large stacks of €500 Euros.

When I start seeing rap stars flashing euros instead of U.S. dollars, I know our economy is in trouble.

Jay-Z carries a lot of weight. Just look at what happened when he began boycotting Cristal champagne.

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It’s sad that rap stars can no longer show their style with a good old $500 U.S. bills (featuring President McKinley) and now need to flash €500 Euros (featuring some sort of suspension bridge).

I don’t need the chairman of the Federal Reserve to tell me about the state of our economy. I just need Jay-Z, the new Alan Greenspan.

I don’t blame Jay-Z. A stack of €50,000 in Euros would equal $72,000 in U.S. currency. And you’d need 144 $500 bills to equal a stack of 100 €500 Euros. I don't know if even Jay-Z has that large a money clip.

When I start seeing rap stars throw around the Canadian Loonie, then I know our economy is really in trouble.


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If Jay-Z was a real baller,...

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If Jay-Z was a real baller, he'd be flashing pounds instead of Euros. At 2 pounds to 1 dollar, that's where the $$$s at.

(Mollee Francisco is a staff writer for the Chaska Herald. She can be reached at [email protected].)


Submitted by Mollee Francisco on October 31, 2007 - 4:52pm.

Mollie, I'm so disappointed...

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Mollie, I'm so disappointed you would question of all people, Jay-Z's financial status. CEO of Def Jam, just sold Rockafella Clothing for Millions (still chairman), Ace of Spades (champaign- also seen in the video $800 bottle) Founder, 40/40 club (where the video was shot- owner).... need I say more. Oh yea, forgot to mention the chump change he makes from album sales where he pockets $0.85 of every dollar. Yea, I think that qualifies him for being a legitimate baller.


Submitted by Made_mogul on November 17, 2007 - 3:31am.

I still like Jay-Z, even if...

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I still like Jay-Z, even if he flashes Euros instead of "dead presidents."

Jay-Z is just helping to promote global thinking and culture (much like Jackie Kennedy brough chic French clothing design to America.)

 

 

 


Submitted by Joanna Miller on October 31, 2007 - 5:09pm.

If Jay-Z is able to bring...

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If Jay-Z is able to bring back pill-box hats, ala Jackie Kennedy, I'll be even more impressed as to his pop culture/fashion influence.


Submitted by Mark Olson on November 1, 2007 - 12:32pm.

I believe it's EUROZ - Not...

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I believe it's EUROZ - Not 'Euros'

 


Submitted by HawkEye on November 1, 2007 - 1:57pm.

Here's an official site with...

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Here's an official site with currency spellings and usage:
http://publications.europa.eu/code/en/en-370300.htm


Submitted by Joanna Miller on November 15, 2007 - 4:52pm.

As long as Jay-Z and his...

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As long as Jay-Z and his posse avoid breaking out in some kind of Micheal Flatley "Riverdance" moves in their next video, I think we'll be OK.

Those feet-flyin' no hand-movin' kinda dances scare the heck outta me. The 'euros' can keep 'em.


Submitted by Zeke on November 1, 2007 - 2:26pm.

Benjamins for...

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Benjamins for Bundchen?

Gisele Bundchen - the highest-paid Supermodel on the planet - is insisting that her promo contract for Pantene be paid in Euros, not dollars.

Get the story here.

No greenbacks!Gisele says: No greenbacks!


Submitted by HawkEye on November 5, 2007 - 12:24pm.

How appropriate considering...

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How appropriate considering my Global Unification & Integration Project called "The EU-US Merger Project".

Anyone interested in contributing?

Send me a myspace message if you are:

myspace.com/24228735

Leo


Submitted by leomallo on November 7, 2007 - 11:13am.

This is an interesting...

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This is an interesting observation, but I get the feeling that the Euro isn't so much a status symbol because of the exchange rate so much as it's an implication of travel, and involvement in international business affairs that requires large stacks of cash in different currencies.


Submitted by john on November 8, 2007 - 11:27pm.

Jay-Z stamped my...

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Jay-Z stamped my bill?

You be the judge.You be the judge.


Submitted by HawkEye on November 26, 2007 - 1:16pm.

lol, I doubt...

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lol, I doubt it

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Submitted by Barry Bathulo on September 13, 2008 - 2:23am.

Jay-Z apparently kicked the...

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Jay-Z apparently kicked the door in, regarding acceptance of Euros.

The New York Villager recently carried a short story about a businessman who accepts Euros at his liquor store.

The New York Times also carried a story about Euros, noting that businesses are catering to European tourists, given the devalued dollar.


Submitted by Mark Olson on January 14, 2008 - 2:47pm.

I really like Jay-Z...

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I really like Jay-Z irrespective of whether he shows out dollars or euros. But it’s an indigestible reality that the economy is slowing down. Hope history of 2000-2001 does repeat itself once again!!!


Submitted by pv on April 21, 2008 - 12:43pm.

I love Jay-Z. But the dollar...

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I love Jay-Z. But the dollar with the euro stamp - is ridiculous:))


Submitted by jerryx on June 6, 2008 - 1:03am.

The Euro isn't so much a...

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The Euro isn't so much a status symbol because of the exchange rate so much as it's an implication of travel I love this sohbet site as it contains good materials.

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Submitted by Cristiano on September 15, 2008 - 9:27pm.

The euro/dollar thing is...

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The euro/dollar thing is starting to cool off now, they are coming back and starting to level out.


Submitted by cod4gamah on October 23, 2008 - 2:17pm.

Oddly, Jay-Z was signaling a...

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Oddly, Jay-Z was signaling a recession after all. Now, I wonder what we can learn from Beyoncé. What is "Sasha Fierce" trying to tell us?


Submitted by Mark Olson on December 1, 2008 - 7:58pm.

I always admire Jay-z not...

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I always admire Jay-z not only as a musician but also being a businessman.


Submitted by Guest on December 4, 2008 - 1:21am.

Economics aims to explain...

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Economics aims to explain how economies work and how economic agents interact. Economic analysis is applied throughout society, in business, finance and government, but also in crime, education, the family, health, law, politics, religion, social institutions, war, and science. The expanding domain of economics in the social sciences has been described as economic imperialism.


Submitted by micbev on July 9, 2009 - 10:10am.

Thanks for your information....

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Thanks for your information.


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