The 10 Worst Things About "We Are The World" 25

Well "We Are The World" 25 dropped last night and it spread all across the globe with disastrous results. Judging by the final product, it would appear they had Jack Bauer like time to pull this whole thing together. Some people didn't know the words, some people shouldn't have been there to begin with and some people were...well...I'm not sure what some people were doing. Yes the song was for a good cause but there are countless organizations and initiatives to give your money to. In fact, I URGE you to give money to the Haitian relief efforts...but this song...wow. Here are The 10 Worst Things About "We Are The World" 25, both the video and the song.

JUSTIN BIEBER LEADING OFF THE SONG

Time in video: 1:30.

Hold the hell on. We've gone from Lionel Richie to Justin Bieber? Admit it, as each day goes by you kind of hope the Mayans are right about 2012. I mean I don't have a problem with Justin Bieber being somewhere on the song (I mean he is the new Aaron Carter after all) but 20 years from now are we going to look back on that as an epic opening? Are you gonna say to your kids "I remember when Justin Bieber was only 12?"

THE TRANSITION FROM TONI BRAXTON TO MICHAEL JACKSON

Time in video: 2:20

First of all, Toni Braxton...why exactly? And why is she leading into Michael? Second, Michael Jackson would never have agreed to appear on this if he had heard what the final product was going to sound like. Also when they lay Janet Jackson's image over Michael it looks like something out of a free "create-a-video" program you can download online. All types of wrong going on here.

ENRIQUE IGLESIAS BEING ENRIQUE IGLESIAS

Time in video: 2:55

File this one under unnecessary and not pleasant to the ear. If they needed someone to deliver a line that short they should have found a singer. Yikes. Believe it or not, he actually ruined whatever Miley Cyrus had goin' on. I mean...isn't the guy from The Fray standing beside him? That guy can sing.

LIL' WAYNE RUINING CARLOS SANTANA'S LIFE

Time in video: 4:47

LMFAO. Maaaan. This is the worst part but also my favorite part (weird, huh?). Weezy does what anyone would do on "We Are The World"...grab the Auto-Tune! I'm pretty sure Carlos Santana was thinkin' "this some bullshit...I played at mother fuckin' Woodstock!" You can tell Wayne actually thought he was doing a good job...he wasn't.

AKON PURPOSELY RUINING THE SONG?

Time in video: 5:12

I understand why Wayne used Auto-Tune but it would appear at 5:12 of the video people just set out to start ruining the song. Leading the pack is Akon.

FERGIE'S SOULLESS CHATTER

Time in video: 5:23

I'm not gonna lie. When Fergie says "come on lemme hear ya" it makes me want to punch a baby. Not only does it lack even an ounce of soul, but she looks like a complete clown in her sunglasses.

T-PAIN SNEAKING INTO THE SESSION

Time in video: 5:26

Doesn't it look like T-Pain snuck into the studio with his own cameraman? Like they told him, "Look T-Pain. If you wanna murder this historic song with Auto-Tune that's fine but you are gonna need to bring your own camera crew and you can't talk to the other people." Dear T-Pain, even the Haitian people don't like this part.

JAMIE FOXX'S DRUNK LIKE IMPRESSION OF RAY CHARLES

Time in video: 5:39

Take a look at Jennifer Hudson's face at 5:48 of the video. That'll tell you what her and the rest of the world thought of Jamie Foxx channeling Ray Charles. It might have been entertaining had it not been done in a way that looked like Jamie just polished off a bottle of Patron. Don't blame it on the alcohol, blame it on Quincy Jones.

LL COOL J AKA BONECRUSHER

Time in video: 5:51

Sorry what the hell is this? Why does LL Cool J sound like Bonecrusher? I'm waiting for him to say he aint "never scared." Then they get all the rappers that are still kinda relevant to mouth LL's vocals? Genius I tell ya.

WILL.I.AM AND HIS MY FIRST RAP STARTER KIT

Time in video: 7:19

First of all will is rapping like he just found his "How to Rap" starter kit. My favorite part is when he finishes his Rap and gives direction to the producers like he actually just did something really, really dope. I'm pretty sure they came over the speaker and said "uh will...try it again...but less terrible this time."

HONORABLE MENTION:

Nipsey Hussle for not really knowing the words to LL's Bonecrusher Rap (beginning at 6:05 of the video). Oh and one more time, why was Nipsey there? I mean props to him for sneakin' in but damn.

Musiq Soulchild and Faith Evans? Why?

Comments

[Missy]

I agree with everything you said 100%

and your commentary was Funny as heck...

It was for a good cause but.....ummmm They should have just remade an entirely new song....This was an EPIC FAIL!!!!!

[Irwin A.]

LOL....right on POINT....

[WilhelmR]

I think it was fun that they let fergie sing right after Celine Dion. Just shows "kids these days" what kind of crap they are listening to.

Justin bieber, ruined the song for me.. if i ever listen to it again i'll just skip to somewhere in the half and enjoy 30 seconds before the auto-tune fest starts.

And i know i'm commenting 1 month later, but who cares.

[jhon]

i think they should remade the all scene in that video clip. Great song but not enough good at the video clip.