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Osama Bin Laden Is Dead: THE SONG!

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Jen Carlson

Published May 5, 2011

Modified May 5, 2011

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Published May 5, 2011

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How did the fist-pumping Jersey Shore cast celebrate the death of Osama bin Laden? We're guessing this song was involved. 50 Cent protege Hot Rod slapped this tune together for release just 24 hours after the news came out. This Is 50 Cent says, "G-Note Records artist Hot Rod wasted no time in getting out a new song celebrating the death of Osama bin Laden. Over a thumping club track, Rod implores everyone to get on the dance floor and party." That's just what this historic moment was missing: a thumping club track.

And how about those lyrics? "Osama was killed tonight / So everybody come and have a good time / The great news made me lose my mind / So tonight I’m gonna have a good time." Somewhere, the Black Eyed Peas are kicking themselves for not writing a timely follow-up to "I Gotta Feeling." [via Buzzfeed]

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Jen Carlson is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.

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