WATCH > Katy Perry Covers Jay-Z and Kanye: Can She Rap?

by SodaHead Music Posted 2012/03/19 22:54:49

Related Topics: Music, Katy Perry, Paris, Video, Jay-z, Rap, Rapping, Kanye, Lady Gaga, Willow Smith, Kanye West, Rihanna, YouTube, Born This Way, Attention, Watch

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Believe it or not, this isn't the first time Katy Perry has covered a rap song. She's covered Jay-Z's "Big Pimpin'" on more than one occasion. She's also covered "Friday" by Rebecca Black, "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga, "Whip My Hair" by Willow Smith, "Only Girl" by Rihanna, "Electric Feel" by MGMT, and "Someone Like You" by Adele. She's got quite the second-hand repertoire. But few covers received as much attention as she got this week for rapping "N----s in Paris."

Perry surprised the audience at a BBC Radio 1 recording when she popped on a Yankees cap (questionable behavior for a "California gurl," but whatever) and covered "N----s in Paris" by Jay-Z and Kanye West, off their "Watch the Throne" album. The most surprising thing about it was that it wasn't half bad. Even YouTube comments are relatively tame. Check it out for yourself and let us know what you think.

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smitty 2012/03/20 14:25:54

No

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She can't sing either.
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Margaret Jacobson 2012/05/18 17:26:31

No

DUH!!!

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lisamoran1998 2012/04/23 12:11:29

Yes

sounded ok i suppose just didnt suit her that much

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saifuzan 2012/04/16 06:22:48

No

She is better with her own style

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Kutikate 2012/04/02 16:47:14

No

Nope an she can't sing either

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ticker 2012/04/01 18:50:51

No

rapping? really? I've seen some of her live stuff and she can barely sing. aside from T/A she really doesn't have a whole lot going for her

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Stella 2012/03/29 10:08:18

No

she's a stupid

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kari farmer 2012/03/27 18:18:49

Yes

anybody can rap its just knowing your words and ryming some can on the fly better than others

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DesiBoo to kari fa... 2012/04/01 19:07:39

I agree wit u. U dont have to b a rapper to rap.

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kari fa... to DesiBoo 2012/04/13 03:44:28

and it all has to do with what you want to do if you want to do it then do it Taylor Swift did it and its like ok everyone liked ti whatever it wasnt bad she just dilivered what she had to day and stoped

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Jim~bob 2012/03/26 21:34:54

Yes

she not too bad she just having fun

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Dydy 2012/03/24 20:29:10

Yes

She doesn't totally suck but rap ain't her thing for sure

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ghiantobilla 2012/03/24 16:36:45

Yes

yeshhhhh

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skull+crossbones 2012/03/24 14:29:45

No

Not at all... She just loves herself and thinks she's amazing, doesn't she? XD x

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Blaine ... to skull+c... 2012/04/21 22:04:59

No, She was trying to put on a show.

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skull+c... to Blaine ... 2012/04/27 20:51:45

Hmmm... You don't think she's really conceited? XD x

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confused banana 2012/03/24 02:43:47

No

i'd prefer to never find out

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Rockangel420 2012/03/23 22:21:01

Yes

Yes

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Shaheen 2012/03/23 12:48:27

Yes

she's from California of course she can

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Evelyn 2012/03/23 06:50:43

No

God, he took away Whitney and Michael; and he left us with this crap.

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Rebecca Louise 2012/03/23 06:43:58

No

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now don't go ruining good songs Katy. -.-'

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2585661 2012/03/23 02:03:01 (edited)
Krissy 2012/03/23 00:04:13

No

ANd she cant cover queen!

maybe its just me...but compared to freddie mercury it just doesnt work

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quirkyandloving it 2012/03/22 21:59:48

No

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I find this girl really annoying and hope she is soon irrelevant to pop-culture. She is really not talented.

But I love her look-alike Zooey Deschanel!

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DesiBoo to quirkya... 2012/04/01 19:14:04

Okae first of katy perry iz real talented so my life u need to chill and in my opinion she should carry on for many generations so think about it u juss wish u were her that all i got to sqy so have a good day and god bless

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Rayann Brown 2012/03/22 14:13:22

Yes

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If she has got the guts then she can get the glory. She should never be afraid of what others say she cant do. She should go for it and see where this thing goes> :)

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princessjess 2012/03/22 12:18:49
MadamAqua2100 2012/03/22 10:01:01

No

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She is better with her own style

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LooksLikeCaramel 2012/03/22 08:21:18

No

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No ,Thanks. She better in her own lane, Singing.

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Chris 2012/03/22 05:20:23

No

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Katy Perry can do anything. Except rap. Sorry Katy.

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Lisa 2012/03/22 01:41:40

Yes

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I quite like it!

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Kid T. Party 2012/03/21 21:51:49

Yes

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Yes, she can rap... but that song sucks.

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BON~JOVIf@n4ever<3 2012/03/21 20:02:56

No

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Uhhh no....

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celebs4truth 2012/03/21 19:06:30

No

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Not yet...she's got a lot of work to do!

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Amethyst Hearts 2012/03/21 17:42:31

No

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No..just...no.
And they changed the song to where it did not help her at all.
Shes fine just the way she was. Seriously.

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explorer1618 2012/03/21 16:59:37

No

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Or look as if she even could !

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USA TBAN DEAD 2012/03/21 16:12:21
ChocolateAttack 2012/03/21 15:51:20

No

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come on.. katy perry can't do anything

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Mike 2012/03/21 15:40:32 (edited)

No

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absolutely ridiculous

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CAPISCE 2012/03/21 14:41:38

Yes

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If you can talk, you can rap--it takes no talent

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redneck 2012/03/21 13:39:42

No

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I hope not,rap is garbage.Look at the inner cities where this comes from,gangsters.

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