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Forget all those songs about draping your lady in Louie V. As the economy slumps, rappers are changing their tune and celebrating independent women (ie the ones you dont have to buy stuff for) instead. In his new ode to the (financially) independent women, Miss Independent, Ne-Yo croons, Car and the crib she 'bout to pay 'em both off, and bills are paid on time, yeah.<br>
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Presenter Jamie Fox echoed Ne-Yos sentiment with a shout-out to independent women because they makin they own money, they got they own car.

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Forget all those songs about draping your lady in Louie V. As the economy slumps, rappers are changing their tune and celebrating independent women (ie the ones you dont have to buy stuff for) instead. In his new ode to the (financially) independent women, Miss Independent, Ne-Yo croons, Car and the crib she 'bout to pay 'em both off, and bills are paid on time, yeah.

Presenter Jamie Fox echoed Ne-Yos sentiment with a shout-out to independent women because they makin they own money, they got they own car.