In an industry that's rife with beef, squabbles and insults, it's nice to see a couple of entertainers doing away with petty name-calling and playing nice - even after publicly rubbishing each other.
Rocker Noel Gallagher had plenty to say after it was announced Jay Z would become the first rap star to headline Glastonbury Festival. One of many critics who insisted hip-hop had no place at the festival, Noel blasted, "I'm not having hip-hop at Glastonbury. It's wrong. Jay-Z's got no chance."
Well turns out no one cared what Noel wanted and the rap star did have a chance not only did he prove detractors like Gallagher horribly wrong by wooing the crowds with his performance, he also gave a rather classy retort by opening his set with Noel's own version of Oasis' 1995 hit "Wonderwall."
Jay-Z admits he was encouraged by the warm reception he received from fans. MTV.com reports "Glastonbury was a historic event for me... I'm feeling the love. Any time you can come from where I come from... (and) come so far... to come overseas and have people embrace you the way I've been embraced thus far, it's just an amazing feeling."
And now the star is keen to prove there's no ill-will about Gallagher's comments - he's interested in talking to the rocker, and insists he'd be open to collaboration between the two.
He tells MTV, "I haven't spoken to him (but) I heard he was reaching out... "
It's not known what changed Noel's mind about the rapper he once called 'wrong'. It may have been Jay Z's rendition of Wonderwall; perhaps it was rapper's attempt to make nice, maybe Noel was feeling like an ass for insulting the hit-maker, or maybe, just maybe, Noel has matured over the years.
Whatever it was, the Oasis rocker has attempted to play down his war of words, blaming the media (and not his big mouth) for stirring controversy, and by asking such questions. Noel said, "For the record, I Iike Jay-Z. That's my opinion. If it offends people, don't ask me any more questions. I should do these things and answer like every two-bit pop star."
Jay even said he's open to working with Oasis in the future should something suitable come up. "Anyone," he answered, when asked about who he'd be willing to work with. "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."
So maybe we should expect a guest rap or two on Oasis's forthcoming album, Dig Out Your Soul? What could possibley be more interesting than a collaboration between the two biggest egos in the biz? Watching them in the same studio - we'd pay to see those fireworks!
By Penelope Quinn
Technorati Tags: OASIS, NOELGALLEGHER, JAYZ, GLASTONBURY,MTV,GOSSIP,NEWS,MTV AUSTRALIA
Rocker Noel Gallagher had plenty to say after it was announced Jay Z would become the first rap star to headline Glastonbury Festival. One of many critics who insisted hip-hop had no place at the festival, Noel blasted, "I'm not having hip-hop at Glastonbury. It's wrong. Jay-Z's got no chance."
Well turns out no one cared what Noel wanted and the rap star did have a chance not only did he prove detractors like Gallagher horribly wrong by wooing the crowds with his performance, he also gave a rather classy retort by opening his set with Noel's own version of Oasis' 1995 hit "Wonderwall."
Jay-Z admits he was encouraged by the warm reception he received from fans. MTV.com reports "Glastonbury was a historic event for me... I'm feeling the love. Any time you can come from where I come from... (and) come so far... to come overseas and have people embrace you the way I've been embraced thus far, it's just an amazing feeling."
And now the star is keen to prove there's no ill-will about Gallagher's comments - he's interested in talking to the rocker, and insists he'd be open to collaboration between the two.
He tells MTV, "I haven't spoken to him (but) I heard he was reaching out... "
It's not known what changed Noel's mind about the rapper he once called 'wrong'. It may have been Jay Z's rendition of Wonderwall; perhaps it was rapper's attempt to make nice, maybe Noel was feeling like an ass for insulting the hit-maker, or maybe, just maybe, Noel has matured over the years.
Whatever it was, the Oasis rocker has attempted to play down his war of words, blaming the media (and not his big mouth) for stirring controversy, and by asking such questions. Noel said, "For the record, I Iike Jay-Z. That's my opinion. If it offends people, don't ask me any more questions. I should do these things and answer like every two-bit pop star."
Jay even said he's open to working with Oasis in the future should something suitable come up. "Anyone," he answered, when asked about who he'd be willing to work with. "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."
So maybe we should expect a guest rap or two on Oasis's forthcoming album, Dig Out Your Soul? What could possibley be more interesting than a collaboration between the two biggest egos in the biz? Watching them in the same studio - we'd pay to see those fireworks!
By Penelope Quinn
Technorati Tags: OASIS, NOELGALLEGHER, JAYZ, GLASTONBURY,MTV,GOSSIP,NEWS,MTV AUSTRALIA
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