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a Microsoft employee working on Zune - Microsoft's new music project.

November 28, 2006

Write a Zune-Sir-Mix-A-Lot-Inspired Rap, Win some Swag

I know what you're thinking: "Cesar, thanks for posting information about Zune. Thanks for trying to answer my questions. And hearing about the launch parties was a lot of fun. . . But isn't it about time you made up another pointless fun Zune swag contest and posted it?" Well, my friend, the answer to that question is yes. Resoundingly.

What can you win? Zune S.W.A.G.! (Stuff We All Get)!  Anything in the hallways I can find for you. You know, things like stickers, posters, refrigerator magnets, tee-shirts, things of this sort.

How? Well, I read this comment over at Idolator and got to thinking: I should ask people to write a tribute poem/rap in the meter of "Baby Got Back," but make it about Zune. Make it funny. Be creative. Heck,  I'll give you the first line:

I like big (blank) and I cannot lie
You other brothers can't deny
What's next? YOU decide.

When you're finished, leave a comment with your tribute. This is a cool contest, right? Hi-five!  <Cesar goes up for the hi-five and gets rejected> ;)

 |  Wednesday, November 29, 2006 12:17 AM  |  24 Comments

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Marco Darius McJohansenn

I like big screens and I cannot lie/

My batteries rarely die/

that when a vid gets played on an itty bitty screen and it's dim and dull

you get stung/

wanna pull the plug/

cuz you notice that vid is tough/

deep on the drive it's blaring/

and this screen I can't stop staring

greekgoat91

This is really lame, but I really would like a poster or t-shirt

I like to share and I can not lie

Those other guys can't comply

When you want a 3 inch screen

And a radio in your hand

You get Zune, wanna pull out your dough

'Cause you wanna watch Simpsons and laugh at Moe

Deep in the jeans the player fits

I'm hooked and I can't stop staring

Oh Zune, I wanna get wit'cha

And take a picture (and set it as my background)

My homeboys tried to warn me

But with that hard rubber smooth-skin

You say you think it will scratch?

Well, try it, it won't

'Cause you ain't that average mp3 player

I've seen them playin'

It's cool, you bet,

I'm sharing' like a turbo 'Vette

I'm tired of magazines

Sayin' iPods are the thing

Take the average techie and ask him that

The Zune, you gotta get that

So, fellas! (Yeah!) Fellas! (Yeah!)

Have you gotten the Zune? (Hell yeah!)

Tell 'em to share it! (Share it!) Share it! (Share it!)

Share your mp3s!

Zune's got class!

I will never forgive myself for thinking that up

jSoulo

I like big screens and i cannot lie

You otha brotha's can't deny

when a media player walks in in an itty bitty case and big screen in yo face, you get SPRUNG

Wanna turn on the 'fi

And share them james, yo

So ladies?

yeah?

ladies!

yeah?

wanna share some of the vids?

well then turn it on, sync it up... even apple fanboys gotta shout!

So fellas!

yeah?

fellas!

yeah?

Does your player got da screen?

Hell yeah!

Well then sync it, sync it... sync that big-a** screen.

Alber1690

I'm not creative enough to even come up with something that could be read. But, so far, I think GreekGoat91 has a really cool one, it actually rhymes and makes sense.

Sean

Oh I like my Brown Zune and I can not lie.

Look at my zune and i know that I can rely.

Cause that 3 in. screen will never fry.

I listen to it every night.

Those pixel dudes are really nice.

I think that the zune will fly.

Microsoft did it alright.

Apple is still up there.

But don't let that scare cause zune is almost there.

So if you you got an ipod go and give it to your dog.

K thats all i got.

I really want a t-shirt and tried on the zune corps site. You giving out cases? I'll take one if so.

Sean

to add to my last one.....

I think we can all relate, the Zune really great!

koi 2

Bill gates is liking the ipod

sheap

Vote for koi!

mazola

Oh, my, god. Becky, look at his Zune.

It is so big. *scoff* It looks like,

one of those rap guys' digital audio players.

But, y'know, who understands those rap guys? *scoff*

They only use it, because,

it looks like a total prostitute, 'kay?

I mean, his Zune is just so big. *scoff*

I can't believe it's only 30 GB, it's like,

out there, I mean - gross. Look!

It's just so ... brown!

[Sir Mix-a-Lot]

I like big hype and I can not lie

You other brothers can't deny

That when a CEO with an itty bitty Zune

Squirts his family in your face

You feel gross! Wanna quit Wi-Fi

And stick with plain hi-fi

Deep in the jeans he's wearing

Zune bulge, I can't stop staring

Oh baby, I wanna send pictures

For you to take wit'cha

My homeboys tried to warn me

No Zunes around, so's me so lonely!

Ooh, Lump-o'-smooth-skin

You say you wanna get installed?

A word to the thick soul sistas,

Your Zune won't work with Vista!

There's dancin', romancin'

On the installation screens

I'm not cool, but my software is

Release my inner DJ

I'm tired of astroturfers

Sayin' socials are the thing

Take the average church lady and ask her that

She gotta pack much back

So, fellas! (Yeah!) Fellas! (Yeah!)

Has your girlfriend got the Zune? (Probably not!)

Tell 'em it's cool! (Cool!) Cool! (Cool!)

The Zune is really cool!

Ballmer's got hype!

Yeah, baby ... when it comes to digital audio players, Walt Mossberg ain't got nothin' to do with my selection. 4.4 x 2.4 x 0.58"? Ha ha, only if it's 30 GB!

(Little that's original, it's got much hype) [4x]

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So where do I pick up my prize?

Can the next contest be for "One is the loneliest number (when you've got Wi-Fi)"?

admin

Nice work so far, folks, nice work.

Special shoutout to Canola for including the full song! That was awesome. No matter the final winner, I'd love to send you some swag. Email me at askzune(then type the at symbol)microsoft.com and I'll get your address. Most impressive.

N1CK

i was thinking of entering but when i read mazola's i hated myself for thinking of dumb ideas cuz his is AWESOME! "we have a winner"

nick butterz

wow this was so hard!

Oh my god

Steve, look at that zune

Its so hot

it looks like it might kill the iPod

those iPod are old school anyway

they only listen to it because it was the first good mp3 player

I mean that zune

It's just so white, or is it black, or brown

I can’t believe it comes in more colors then the iPod

It just came out

I mean, people gatta hear about it

Look, its just so hot

*rap*

I like big mp3 players and I can not lie

You other brothers can't deny

That when a girl walks in with her zune

you just wana put that thing in your face

You get sprung

Wanna listen to 1,000s of songs

Cuz you notice that zune was stuffed

full of a songs ready for sharing

I'm hooked and I can't stop staring

Oh, baby I wanna get a zune

It can load many pictures too

My homeboys tried to warn me

that the zune would die

but to the iPod I say bye, bye

and the zune is a good buy

You say you wanna sinc some songs

I will sinc anything to prolong

The time I get to play wit my zune and you

I've seen them jamin'

To hell with romancin'

The zune is hot, and new and gana rule

I'm tired of bloggers

Saying iPods are the thing

Take the average tech geek

and he’ll tell you the zune aint weak

So Geeks (yeah) Geeks(yeah)

Has your girlfriend got a zune (what girlfriend)

Well then get a zune, get a zune, get a zune and kill that iPod

the zune just has a sexy bod

I like'em white and black

And they are packin 30 gig

I just can't help myself

I'm actin like an animal

Now here's my scandal

I wanna get my zune home

And UH, sync it up UH UH

I aint talkin bout itunes

Cuz buying one song is too lame

I wannem all you can eat that’s my game

So find that juicy zune

Cause iPods are in trouble

iPods are gana turn into rubble

I can check out rock videos

Cause I got a 3 inch lcd

You can have them iPods

I'll keep keep my mp3 playa a zune

A word to tech impaired

You should wanna get a zune

I won't cus or hit ya

But I gotta be straight when I say zune is the best

It will play til the break of dawn

Zune’s Got it goin on

Alot of people never heard of it

Cuz them punks don’t know their s#!t

But I wana stay and play

Cuz cause my zune is a don

so just turn your zune on

So ladies (yeah), Ladies (yeah)

Do you wanna roll in my Mercedes (yeah)

Then turn around

stick your zune out

Even jocks got to shout

zune is hott

Yeah baby

When it comes to mp3 playas

Bloggers ain't got nothin to do with my selection

2.4-4.4-.58

Only if the screen is 3”

So your girlfriend throws a iPod

Playin vid on a small screen

But iPods aint got a 3” lcd in their game

My comp don't want none unless you've got a zune hun

You can’t download from itunes or napster cause it’s a zune hun

Some brothers wanna play that hard role

And tell you that the zune aint gold

So they toss it and leave it

And I pull up quick to retrieve it

I sell it on ebay

cause its still got play

Cuz custom backgrounds are kickin

And I'm know im stickin

To the fan boys and their blogs

You talk biast s#!t

Give me a zune cause I cant resist it

She comes in white, brown and black

Some knucklehead tried to dis

Cuz his tracks were on my list

He had game but he chose an iPod

And pulled up quick to get ‘em

So ladies if you got a zun

And you wanna triple song play

Dial 1-900-ZUNALOT and the zune will make your day

Baby got a zune

Baby got a zune

they started late but they will dominate

they started late but they will dominate

they started late but they will dominate

they started late but they will dominate

claw

mazola gets my vote even though I am ashamed to have spent five minutes reading all this garbage!

supdun

Brown Zune would be nice... tshirt and stickers will suffice though.

I'd like a Zune and can't deny

that Apple's iPod is why

that I hate white with that uberly-hyped taste

and that scroll wheel put in place

you want Zune, wanna pull it out

cuz a Zune is that coolest stuff

Sleep until Christmas swearing

I'm getting a Zune I'm swearing

Oh Cesar, hook me up could yah?

and make me richer

but not in money, just happy kinda corny

Oh so sleek and sexy

supdun

Brown Zune would be nice... tshirt and stickers will suffice though.

I'd like a Zune and can't deny

that Apple's iPod is why

that I hate white with that uberly-hyped taste

and that scroll wheel put in place

you want Zune, wanna pull it out

cuz a Zune is that coolest stuff

Sleep until Christmas swearing

I'm getting a Zune I'm swearing

Oh Cesar, hook me up could yah?

and make me richer

but not in money, just happy kinda corny

Oh so sleek and sexy

Jivemasta

I like my zune and I cannot lie

you apple lovers cant deny

with a bigger screen

and the space for bling

you cant help but get sprung

wanna beam my songs

to the girls with the thongs

when they hear my beats

they cant help but weap

I send them yet anotha

they send me salt n' pepa

but im not down with that

so I send a picture of my cat

she looks at me like I'm rude

she looks like shes a dude

So ladies (yeah) ladies (yeah)

do you want some of my beats? (H**L Yeah!)

Then turn it on

stuck it up

even fanboys have to shout

baby got tracks

....

That's all I got, it doesn't match perfectly with the actual song, but it's inspired by it, I guess.

sportsunit

Kris

no rap here just a question you probably wont be able to answer...my cousin got got his zune through the Citibank thankyou network program but they are not sure when it will come and told him that it was coming straight from you guys, so i would like to know if you know where it would be shipping from and if it has been shipped, thanks.

dv8r

Thanks for posting those sales updates sportsunit. It's nice to hear some positive stuff once in a while. lol.

admin

What's UP Kris?

Unfortunately I have no idea the answer to your question. Sorry!

lpxxfaintxx

I like 3 inch screens and I can not lie

You iFanBoys can't deny

When a girl comes in with a sleek new zune and itty bitty earphones

You get zuned!

Wanna pull up tough

Cuz you notice that zune was stuffed

Deep in the jeans I'm wearing

I'm hooked and I can't stop listening

Oh, zune I wanna get with ya

My iFanBoys tried to warn me

But that zune you got

Make Me so horney!

Hope you like!

Callidus

[Intro]

Oh, my, god. Becky, look at her screen.

It is so big. *scoff* She looks like,

one of those Gates guys' girlfriends.

But, y'know, who understands those Gates guys? *scoff*

They only talk to her, because,

she shares her music with everyone, 'kay?

I mean, her screen, is just so big. *scoff*

I can't believe it's just so square, it's like,

out there, I mean - gross. Look!

She's just so ... ZUNE!

[Sir Mix-a-Lot]

I like big screens and I can not lie

You other brothers can't deny

That when a girl walks in with an itty bitty width

And a square thing in your face

You get sprung, wanna pull out your zune

'Cause you notice her zune was stuffed

Deep in the jeans she's wearing

I'm linked and I can't stop sharing

Oh baby, I wanna get wit'cha

And take your muzik

My blogs tried to warn me

But with that screen you got makes me feel so horny

Ooh, Rump-o'-smooth-plastic

You say you wanna get my songs?

Well, link me, link me

'Cause I don't got that average playlist

I've seen them listening'

The hell with singing'

She's sweat, wet,

Got it goin' like a turbo 'Vette

I'm tired of blogs

Sayin' small screens are the thing

Take the average Zune man and ask him that

She gotta pack much screen

So, fellas! (Yeah!) Fellas! (Yeah!)

Has your girlfriend got the Zune? (Hell yeah!)

Tell 'em to share it! (Share it!) Share it! (Share it!)

Share that video!

Baby got screen!

(Sleek design with Widescreen)

Baby got screen!

[Sir Mix-a-Lot]

I like 'em square, and big

And when I'm throwin' a gig

I just can't help myself, I'm actin' like an animal

Now here's my scandal

I wanna get you home

And send, double-up, send, send

I ain't talkin' bout iPod

'Cause apples parts are made to eat

I want 'em real thin and wide

So find that other Zune

Mix-a-Lot's in trouble

Beggin' for a piece of that bubble

So I'm lookin' at Mac videos

Apple bimbos walkin' like hoes

You can have them bimbos

I'll keep my women like Urge

A word to the widescreen sistas, I wanna get with ya

I'll share and care

But I gotta be straight when I say I wanna *share*

Til the break of dawn

Baby got it goin' on

A lot of geeks won't like this song

'Cause them punks like to Apple it and quit it

And I'd rather stay and share

'Cause I'm wide, and I'm fine

And I'm down to get the distribution on

So, ladies! {Yeah!} Ladies! {Yeah}

If you wanna role with my Zune {Yeah!}

Then turn around! Wireless on!

Even Mac boys got to shout

Baby got screen!

Baby got screen!

Yeah, baby ... when it comes to mp3 playas, Jobs ain't got nothin'

to do with my selection. no widescreen? Ha ha, only if she's wireless

[Sir Mix-a-Lot]

So your girlfriend rolls a iPod, playin' workout tapes by Fonda

But Fonda ain't got a wireless in the back of her iPod

My zune don't want none

Unless you've got Zune, hun

You can do side videos or music,

But please don't abuse that screen

Some brothers wanna play that "hard" role

And tell you that the screen ain't gold

So they toss it and leave it

And I pull up quick to retrieve it

So Jobs says you're thick

Well I ain't down with that!

'Cause your waist is small and your screen is kickin'

And I'm thinkin' bout stickin'

To the beanpole dames in the magazines:

You ain't it, Miss Things!

Give me a sista, I can't resist her

Urge Music Store didn't miss her

Some knucklehead tried to dis

'Cause his songs are on my list

He had songs but he chose to keep 'em

And I pull up quick to get wit 'em

So ladies, if the screen is wide,

And you want a triple day play,

Dial 1-900-MICROSOFT

And kick them nasty thoughts

Baby got Screen!

(Little in the middle but she got much screen) [4x]

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I'm Cesar Menendez. I left the Xbox marketing world for Microsoft's new foray into music - Zune. Community, cool videos, music, discovering new music - these are things I love. In the past I wrote music reviews for RealNetworks, and before that I volunteered at KCMU (now KEXP). Get in touch w/ me using this email: AskZune (then type the at symbol) microsoft.com (please no solicitors)
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