January 12, 2004

Artists at 30: That's a Rap

Today's Times delivers some insight into rappers' feelings about turning 30:
"It's not cool walking around with five chains on anymore when I'm approaching 30," Ja Rule said. In a line from his new song "What More Can I Say," Jay-Z, who recently said he was retiring from rap, says: "I don't wear jerseys/I'm 30 plus/gimmie a crisp pair of jeans" and "button-ups." Button-up is slang for an oxford shirt.
Sweeten the Image, Hold the Bling-Bling [nytimes.com]
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