Nats’ DJ Says Decision to Cut "Bustin’ Loose" Was Not His Call

If you’re still steamed about the Washington Nationals’ move to replace Chuck Brown‘s classic “Bustin’ Loose” with the Jessie J–Ariana Grande–Nicki Minaj collaboration “Bang Bang” as their home-run celebration song—and judging by the 619 people who have now signed an online petition against it, you are—there’s at least one team employee claiming innocence: the stadium’s in-game DJ.

Zechariah Wise, an Alexandria record producer who moonlights as the team’s music man, has taken a bit of heat on Twitter over the home-run-song swap. But he says he doesn’t deserve the blame:

@DJSidBluntley please email the team. I’ve already voiced my objections.

— Mister Wise (@IAmMisterWise) April 21, 2015

I had nothing to do with “Bustin Loose” being removed as the HR song. That decision came from up high. Direct comments to the Nats web site.

— Mister Wise (@IAmMisterWise) April 21, 2015

And in case Wise’s denial isn’t enough, a tweet he posted Monday night after Washingtonian first reported the absence of “Bustin’ Loose” could offer a cryptic hint:

It is going to take some serious discipline on my part to not have a smug “I told you so” look on my face when I walk into work tomorrow.

— Mister Wise (@IAmMisterWise) April 21, 2015

Wise did not return a phone message or email about his tweets.