We all know politicians bump Jay-Z as much as any other Hip-Hop fan. They can also muck up Hov’s lyrics, too. The Washington Free Beacon reports that on Wednesday (February 7th) Rep. Alan B. Williams (D-Tallahassee), a Black guy, quoted Jay-Z’s “99 Problems” when a discussing a point about Florida’s evidence code.
REP. ALAN B. WILLIAMS: I think one of the reasons why were supporting the amendment is because we got such a warm and fuzzy farewell from you to set the mood to support this amendment. To go even further, you think about a wise businessman. He even said he knows his rights. And Jay-Z…I think Jay-Z said it best and I’m going to quote for you. “I know my rights and you’re going to need a warrant for that.” And he even went further, “Aren’t you sharp as a tack, are you a lawyer or something?” Members, when you look at it, support this. If you support Jay-Z, support this amendment. Thank you.
To this, speaker Dean Cannon (R-Winter Park), a white guy, retorted by noting that Williams wasn’t properly citing who said what on the song from Hov’s The Black Album.
SPEAKER DEAN CANNON: I must respectfully disagree with a correction, Rep. Williams. In the song, it was the officer who said, “Aren’t you sharp as a tack?” or something. “You should try for lawyer or something,” so I got you on that. It’s an unspoken rule, if you’re going to invoke Jay-Z, you must get the lyrics correct. I’m not sure Jay-Z would support this amendment.
Turns out both lawmakers misquoted the lyrics since it’s Jigga who raps about needing a warrant while the “cops” asks about searching the whip and says the rapper is “sharp as a tack.” Of course Republicans are saying they won this debate but really; Jay-Z wins again.
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