Love Karmin!

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A nice (happy) clip of Karmin first time they heard themselves on the radio:
http://youtu.be/aebWvUMOB4E

>> ^bookface:

We should just be happy she isn't covering Rebecca Black.


See that's my point.

http://videosift.com/video/6-Foot-7-Foot-Lil-Wayne-Cover-by-Karmin

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Hmm. Ok. Pulled from Youtube... http://www.rte.ie/ten/2011/0617/blackr.html

I don't know the background of the word (where it originated) - but in my world, or the way I've always heard it said was that "Jigga" was the extension of the work Jig -

The Jig (Irish: port) is a form of lively folk dance, as well as the accompanying dance tune, originating in England in the sixteenth century and today most associated with Irish dance music and Scottish country dance music.[1] Jigs were originally in 2/4 time, but have been adapted to a variety of time signatures, by which they are often classified into groups, including light jigs, slip jigs, single jigs, and treble jigs. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jig

I know some people are used to the derogative term:
Used as a disparaging term for a Black person. Frequently used in the southern portion of the United States. Human of African descent, having jig like qualities. - http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=jigga%20boo


But for me, it's a person who dances because I just don't have those racial words in my vocabulary. (I've actually never heard anyone in real life use this term as a racial word.)

Sidenote: when I was a kid I learned not to be afraid of the boogy-man by realizing he was just a man who danced (otherwise know and the dancing-man.)

>> ^vpvpvp:

P.S. how is saying Jigga any better than saying the N word?

>> ^legacy0100:
Did she change the lyrics from 'Niggah' to 'Jiggah'? Lame... No need for PC patrol.


Agreed, Chris Rock said it was OK.

>> ^vpvpvp:

She can sing, why the hell does she keep doing what she's not good at... Rapping. Ugh. I don't like this or the previous one.


A whiter than white dainty female jazz singer reinterpreting rap tracks is a lot more internetz friendly than a jazz singer singing her mainstream jazzy pop stylings.

I don't get the impression that she's done this cynically - it's just something that's resulted in her getting lots of attention. Her own stuff is a world away from this, and I can't see much of a crossover possibility in terms of people who'd be into her original stuff... But it's hard to turn down all those internet hits that lead to guest spots on Ellen.

The fact is, even if you're ridiculously talented* at what you do, you don't necessarily get to choose what people decide gives you notoriety.

(*not that she necessarily is.)

>> ^vpvpvp:

P.S. how is saying Jigga any better than saying the N word?


I'm not sure but it's interesting you just did it as well.

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>> ^Opus_Moderandi:
I, personally, don't think this is anything to be embarrassed about. I applaud anyone that doesn't know how to pronounce Regis Philmin and Kathy Repo.

I agree...I think it's more of a fail on Regal Phillip and Karmin Rippa'