Jay-Z attended a baseball game with Eminem, where the New York Yankees played against the Detroit Tigers. I am not sure if this was some sort of 'promotional' stunt or something, but I'm not really interested in Jay-Z and his music because he is a mainstream artist. Feels like tons of blogs 'cream' over his music, though, but it makes me confused because most of the blogs I read are 'white, indie blogs', then they will write about rap and use words like 'represent, 'respect', and 'sliggas be sliggin.'

I remember back when Jay-Z used to be into indie bands. He'd go watch Beach House [link] and the XX [link]. He'd chill around the festival grounds of Coachella. He would watch indie buzzband Grizzly Bear at Brooklyn and 'get his dance on.' [link]

I feel sad that it was all just a joke. I get really pumped when mainstream artists and celebrities are into alternative culture, because it makes me feel like 'we' are right about the best music in the world. Feel let down that Jay-Z is a turncoat on indie music. Wonder if he is just 'using' the indiesphere to get authentic credibility. Feel like 'every1 in the world likes him', but I feel not very into him.

Whatevz. Have fun at ur baseball game with the wigger horrorcore rapper M&Ms.

R u pissed at Jay-Z?
Was he always mainstream, just sorta 'misleading' us?
Do u think he really likes indie bands, or was he just trying to get Pitchfork coverage?
Is Eminem going to start listening to the XX?
Will Jay-Z rap over the next Grizzly Bear album?
Do u think Jay-Z is only 'into' indie bands just to be nice to Beyonce and Solange?

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