Why (Jadakiss song)

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Name = Why


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Artist = Jadakiss
Album = Kiss of Death
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Released = 2004
Format = Maxi single
Recorded = 2004
Genre = Hip hop Political hip hop East Coast hip hop Hardcore hip hop
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Label = Interscope
Writer = J. Phillips A. Hamilton K. Muchita P. Moerien
Producer = Havoc
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Last single = "Times Up" (2004)
This single = "Why" (2004)
Next single = "U Make Me Wanna" (2004)
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"Why" is a protest song by rapper Jadakiss, released as the second single from his second solo album "Kiss of Death". It features singer Anthony Hamilton in the chorus and was produced by Mobb Deep member Havoc. It was a political and world crossover hit. The song ranked #64 in About.com's Top 100 Rap Songs. [ [http://rap.about.com/od/top10songs/ss/Top100RapSongs_4.htm Top 100 Rap Songs] . About.com.]

Controversy

Jadakiss attracted some controversy and condemnation from commentator Bill O'Reilly, who labeled him a "smear merchant" due to lyrics in the song, which state Jada's belief that George W. Bush coordinated the September 11 attacks:

"Why do niggas push pounds of powder? Why did Bush knock down the towers?" In the music video, a man holds up a picket sign reading "BUCK FUSH".

O'Reilly took the position that the President should be allowed to sue Jadakiss for slander. The track was eventually banned on some radio stations or played with the lyrics in question censored. [ [http://www.counterbias.com/news007.html Counterbias: Rapper Jadakiss, In New Song Lyric, Suggests Bush Complicity In 9/11 Attacks ] ] [ [http://abstractdynamics.org/2004/06/why.php Abstract Dynamics: Why? ] ] [ [http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2004-07-16-jadakiss-bush_x.htm?POE=LIFISVA USATODAY.com - Rapper Jadakiss blames Bush for September 11 in new song ] ] [ [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,125675,00.html FOXNews.com - The Smearing of America Continues - Bill O’Reilly | The O’Reilly Factor ] ]

Track listing

#Why (Album Version)
#Why feat. Kool Savas
#Kiss of Death (Main Version)
#The Camp Is Here (Explicit Version)
#Why (Video)

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