I was driving from San Diego to Orange County the other night on the first leg of a late-night return to Fresno, bumping XM Channel 65, the Rhyme, when Busta Bus’ new song came on. The title of the song is “Arab Money”, and the content is just more of the standard bragging about how much money the artist has. The uniqueness here is not only do the lyrics compare Busta’s wealth to that of an Arab oil tycoon, but the hook, which I thought was by T.Pain (pretty much anybody on a voice-synthesizer machine sounds like T-Pain), is a guy singing in “Arabic” (I dont think he’s actually saying anything) and that is just freakin absolutely brilliant. I don’t think I’ve laughed at a song this much since…probably since Mac Dre died. It’s got a really catchy beat, and Busta Bus has even introduced a dance to go along with the song, with elements borrowed from traditional Middle Eastern dancing. Check it:
I can’t WAIT for that song to come on the next time I’m in the club! I’m bustin it out!!!
Seriously, this song won’t save hip-hop, but I’d like to thank Busta Rhymes for making something I can just sit back and smile about, a song that will make me want to get out and dance and act like an idiot. I love it. I’m gonna have to figure out a way to incorporate some Hyphyness into the Arab Money dance…YADIDIMEAN!!!
Also, this was filmed with the crew from Big Boy’s Neighborhood on Power 106 in LA. That really really beautiful Latina is Luscious Liz, the big brotha is Big Boy (the smaller version) and that fat dude with his shirt off is Tattoo. I miss that show, it’s one of the main things I miss about living in LA.
