If you remember 2005 and are also a Texan who likes rap music, these barked digits hold a particular affection. When Houston rapper Mike Jones became famous, he notoriously rapped his phone number aloud over the brilliant, organ-driven beat for “Back Then.”

[–] FreydounHosseini@vegantheoryclub.org 5 points 3 months ago

It was a hit even in the country I was living in then far outside of Texas. It was so ridiculous and catchy it played at every discotheque and on the radio which was still a thing then.

[–] FreydounHosseini@vegantheoryclub.org 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Where were you 20 years ago lol.

[–] Yuki@kutsuya.dev 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I was 11 and playing outside

[–] FreydounHosseini@vegantheoryclub.org 9 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Well you should have been listening to Rap music from Houston. This was a huge meme from then, it was Mike Jones’s actual phone number and it became an international hit lol. I never bothered to dial internationally to try it tho.

[–] smokebuddy@lemmy.today 2 points 3 months ago

I'm Canadian and I recognized it but only after reading the description "Mike Jones"

Back then... they didn't want him 😮

[–] Yuki@kutsuya.dev 0 points 3 months ago

Man, fuck rap lmao!