Jay-Z disses 'We Are the World' remake

After deputing the remake of the hit '80's pop anthem 'We Are the World' at the Olympic opening ceremonies, rapper Jay-Z stirs up controversy over whether or not the song should have been altered. The legendary song, originally written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, was redone to benefit the Haiti earthquake relief effort.

"I know everybody is gonna take this wrong: 'We Are the World,' I love it, and I understand the point and think it's great. But I think 'We Are the World' is like [Michael Jackson's] 'Thriller' to me. I don't ever wanna see it touched," Jay-Z told MTVNews.com Saturday night at the 2 Kings dinner in Dallas.

Critics agree with the rapper. The Washington Post characterized the song as "horribly oversung," and critics from the New York Times wrote, "Lil Wayne, you're no Bob Dylan...as a piece of work, [the song] has all the pitfalls of a Hollywood remake." Clearly Jay-Z isn't the only one with strong objections with the current make up of the song.

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