Letter to Jay-Z

Dear Jay-Z,

We've had a relationship for...12 years now. We met my freshman year of college while I was at MTSU. Like most college relationships the girl (me) was emotionally attached and the guy (you) was physically attached (to the money I spent on your CDs). We met in the car of my big sis, Misty. It was your second CD and it was love at first sound for me. You probably don't remember but I'm from a small town and we didn't have MTV, VH1, or even a local hip-hop station so I was a late bloomer in many entertainment aspects. As for my foray into the rap/hip-hop world, you were and always will be my first love. We always remember our first don't we?

As my college career changed so did the "hot new artist" but still my love for you stayed true. I will never forget a perfect spring night when I was at the Kappa Sig house practicing for All-Sing and your latest song came on "Big Pimpin"! I didn't think anyone else was wise to the new song you had dropped but low and behold there was one...a girl, THAT girl! She was Columbian. She had raven hair flowing over her shoulders and the perfect olive/tan skin that most people can only dream of. She was wearing a white sweater set from Ann Taylor and she jumped up on a picnic table on the porch of the fraternity house and she sang every word to "Big Pimpin". As soon as the song ended she hopped down and ran off to her car to meet her boyfriend and in those few moments while I watched in wonder I knew I had just witnessed my future BFF sing in perfect time and jet off in the night like a dream. I met her a short time later and for the next two years (the rest of our college careers) we were inseperable! You are part of some of my favorite college memories.

Then you started to drift on me. Towards the end of college years you met and started dating her. We won't mention names. However I do have a few comments to make about you...and her. COME ON! We all know the carpet doesn't match the drapes. She isn't fooling anyone. Don't you think it's weird that her hair color is the same color as her skin? And on a serious note, your work has suffered since you've been with her.

I found out that you were releasing a new album recently and I wanted to get it to help me get in a "New York frame of mind" for a trip I'll be taking there soon. Can you imagine my disappointment? Really? This is the new album from my favorite rapper? I hate to tell you this but it's time we broke up. I want to thank you for all the time we've had together and I want you to know that your best songs (from your single years) are on my iPod. I will always have a place for you in my heart but if you keep putting out music like you have been for the last few years then we can't have a future.

You disappointed me when you came out of retirement. I really thought that when you came back you'd be ready, raw and freaking AWESOME. Instead all I could think was I wished you had stayed there. Even Brett Farve had an awesome season when he came out of retirement (the best season of his career last year...) but you haven't created anything worthwile. Go back to retirement and look pretty.

It's been good,
Tori