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Jay-Z: 'I'd work with Oasis and Noel Gallagher'

Jay Z at Hove Festival, Arendal, Norway, June 23. With a entourage of 36 people joining him at the bash, the Brooklyn-based rapper was joined onstage by a ten-piece band, including a full brass section and two percussionists all dressed smartly in white shirts and black waistcoats. Pic: Tim Cochrane

Rapper says he'd work with Gallagher, even after Glastonbury diss

Jul 4, 2008
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Jay-Z has said that he would be open to collaborating with Oasis – even though Noel Gallagher said that the rapper headlining Glastonbury was \"wrong\".

Jay-Z, who closed proceedings on the Pyramid Stage at the event on Saturday (June 28), said he didn't hold any grudges against the Manchester legend.

Earlier today (July 4) Noel Gallagher said he \"liked\" Jay-Z, despite criticising him previously.

"I haven't spoken to him," Jay-Z told MTV Base, referring to Gallagher. "I heard he was reaching out, but I haven't spoken to him."

When asked who he would be interested in collaborating with in the future, the rapper said, "Anyone. Oasis as well – it doesn't matter to me.

"I don't bear any grudge, it's all good. I just believe in good music and bad music, I've always said that. You look at any interview from the beginning of time, I've always stated that I don't believe in the lines and classifications that people put music in so they can easily define it."

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decibel

Jul 5, 2008

this is just typical of jay-z's two-faced character. in the past, camel face waged a rap battle against his hiphop nemesis nas to only end up offering him a musical contract. this Brooklyn buffoon is better off patching up his disloyalty to former longtime friends such as jazz-o, the namesake of his stage name, and dame dash, the man responsible for jumpstarting his career.noel was right and should not recant from his controversial opinion. when the monobrow one said, 'i really like jay-z,' did he really mean it or was it a unconvincing imitation of what a two-bit pop star would say?in fact, jay-z's criminal and violent music is probably one of the leading drivers to the rise in knife-related crimes and all things chav.

The Matt and Dan Show

Jul 5, 2008

Bloody hell, they're all friends now?!?!We desperately wanted to see a Mancunian posse take on the Rockafella gang in an industrial estate in Norfolk...http://www.myspace.com/themattanddanshow

Taggerty

Jul 6, 2008

Decibel Are you living in the dark ages ? Your elitist stereotypical close minded indie kid views are really exposed in what you said. Suggesting his music inspires knife crime makes you sound like Hilary Clinton and or a Daily Mail writer. I suppose you think Grand Theft auto is the root of all evil and women should be seen and not heard. Grown up and expand your horizons

wellduhobviously

Jul 6, 2008

Decibel, you are a wally. That's putting it politely.How does this make Jay Z the two-faced one? Noel slagged him off and now says he likes him so as no to appear the narrow-minded plonker any sane person realised he is from the get go.And Jay-Z is more likely to cause violence than Oasis? Liam is the poster boy for arrogant, fist-throwing neanderthals the world over, and that's reflected by the average low IQ, lager-swilling monobrow twat you see at their gigs.

r4nk1n

Jul 7, 2008

noel never said he didnt like Jay-Z he only said he shouldnt play glasto coz its a festival for rock and guitars and he was right. he shouldnt of headlined. there are so many better bands that would fit the slot better eg. stereophonics, muse, foo fighters... loads more!and Jay-Z doing Wonderwall was fucking appauling!!!!!

theeggster

Jul 7, 2008

Well Tagerty and wellduhobviously you said it all and you are 100% right.

gerwin

Jul 7, 2008

Pisses me off when people go on about how Noel slagge doff Jay-Z When he didn't!All he said was hip-hop isn't the right type of music for Glastonbury, a festival which is traditionally for guitar bands. THATS NOT SLAGGING HIM OFF

nickjcray

Jul 7, 2008

It all ended rather gay then???

acapella

Aug 11, 2008

c,mon ya'll be hatin you just can't take the truth you be acting like jay-z took a shot at oasis first they said he don't belong there,lets be real jay-z is the best in hip hop apart from eminem,and when jay-z says hes a "rockstar" its true because hes living a rockstars life oasis should have never,stepped out of line and im glad they took a shot at jay-z because now hes taking it to another level and showing them thats hes better than them.but its not even about being better its about haterrrrrrrrrs,oasis just couldnt take a rapper being at a rock concert,i no some dummy is gonna comment under this and hate but im not bothered im just goin my opion and speaking the truth if you don't like it keep your bullshit to yourself or holla at me www.myspace.com/thedonacapella