99 problems

en English Alternative forms en ninety-nine problems Etymology en Ice-T 1993 American rapper in the song "99 Problems" off the album Home Invasion (album) Home Invasion, likely referring to 99 percent. Further popularized in Jay-Z's song "99 Problems" off The Black Album (Jay-Z album) The Black Album (2003). Noun p mul 99 problems en 99 problems en idiomatic An innumerable amount of problems which nevertheless implies one notable matter is not considered a problem. en John Deering Bradley Wiggins: Tour de Force 56 It all meant that the way was clear for Bradley Wiggins to establish himself as the rightful successor to the Tour de France throne. The order was still a tall one: see off Cadel Evans, Vincenzo Nibali, Frank Schleck, Jurgen Van Den Broeck, Robert Gesink, Ryder Hesjedal, Denis Menchov, Alejandro Valverde and any number of day-to-day issues. But not Andy Schleck or Alberto Contador. Brad has 99 problems but the Schleck ain't one of them. 2012 9781780271033 en https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/places-on-moon-where-its-always-sweater-weather UCLA scientists discover places on the moon where it’s always ‘sweater weather’ newsroom.ucla.edu 2022-07-26 Holly Ober Future human explorers on the moon might have 99 problems but staying warm or cool won’t be one. https://web.archive.org/web/20260813103228/https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/places-on-moon-where-its-always-sweater-weather 2026-08-13 en Shane Goldmacher Republican Cash Edge Threatens to Swamp Democrats in the Midterms w:The New York Times “Donald Trump has 99 problems going into the midterms,” one Democratic strategist said. “But money ain’t one.” 2026-02-10 Theodore Schleifer https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/us/politics/republicans-democrats-midterms-fund-raising.html