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by Michael Gray 
Aug 5th 2010 at 12:00PM
There's a new joke every few seconds in this video, and the lyrics do more than just parody LL Cool J's original verse. Nananea took the time to drop some unexpected humor into the words, and even performs some subtle critiques of the PVP game. For all that one might wish for a more skillful lyricist (or "flow," I have been told the hip, new kids call it), I think this performance nailed a wonderful line of parody and criticism.
Also, this video has forced me to realize the original Mama Said Knock You Out is 20 years old. My god.
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Reader Comments (Page 2 of 3)
pr1me Aug 5th 2010 12:50PM
Wow. it was like listening to someone's mom trying really hard to fit in with a younger crowd by singing along with some horrible 20 year old rap music.
Sharvis Aug 5th 2010 12:56PM
Haha, that was funny, good find. I like light-hearted machinima like this and I loved the dig at the typical PVP videos, so damn true.
Unexpected EOF Aug 5th 2010 12:56PM
I'm noticing that the moviewatches lately (save for the Inception trailer parody) have been... really damn awful.
Dreadbeard Aug 5th 2010 12:57PM
Heh...white and nerdy.
MisterRik Aug 5th 2010 12:59PM
Nice to see a parody of a rap song that isn't the same few lines repeated over and over :)
Nananea Aug 5th 2010 1:03PM
Thanks for featuring me again Michael! I'm glad people are enjoying it...and no worries, this will be the last one of me singing for a long time :P
Revelr Aug 5th 2010 1:10PM
I thought it was awesome!!!!
I loved the original and i thought this parody was excellent!
Sarbos Aug 5th 2010 1:28PM
Great stuff!
Wellsee Aug 5th 2010 6:02PM
I enjoyed it!
Also, wondered what plates you use?
Heather Aug 6th 2010 9:27AM
Nananea uses Tidy Plates: Threat Plates, which is an awesome addon. She actually has another video on YouTube where she talks about the addon.
tehaxe Aug 5th 2010 1:57PM
Lyrics were okay, i think it was funny, good pvp moves but he/she has an awful voice
Nananea Aug 5th 2010 2:24PM
he/she? Ouch.
Rubitard Aug 5th 2010 2:37PM
Human females rap with about as much soul as their dancing.... whew....
Pallywithash Aug 5th 2010 2:47PM
The video itself was awesome but the vocals were in need of some help.
Jaq Aug 5th 2010 3:24PM
Oh look, it's a WoW machinima music video parody.
Yawn. Is this really ALL the machinima that gets made these days?
Josin Aug 5th 2010 4:28PM
We must have missed your epic machinima drama.
Nananea Aug 5th 2010 4:46PM
The next one I'm working on is going to be love story of epic proportions. Or at least blue proportions.
Renny Aug 5th 2010 5:25PM
Whats the name of the Addon to show the Bars above other peols head in the Mama Said Freeze You Out (World of Warcraft) Movie?
Wellsee Aug 6th 2010 9:50AM
Heather answered above (reposting to be sure you see it):
Nananea uses Tidy Plates: Threat Plates, which is an awesome addon. She actually has another video on YouTube where she talks about the addon.
RoseClown Aug 5th 2010 5:32PM
Really, although I could appreciate some of the humorous parts, her flat voice (though didn't grate on me, as others have said) just doesn't really draw you in.
Basically, she didn't put attitude/emotion into her delivery. Which, if you don't have that in rap, makes every. single. word. fall. flat.
Plus, it makes it monotonous to listen to.
What it comes down to is that I could appreciate the funny and the skill that went into this, but the delivery of the lyrics left me kinda bored.