I had to read up on that quote and where it came from. I had heard the name, but didn’t know the story. Now I do.
I’m knowledgeable in urban culture and hip-hop and rap, but not by interest. It’s what I grew up around. The “artists” run the show and make money doing it. The result is a soul-dead cult following. Some make it out to be a race issue. I don’t believe it is. It’s a cultural issue. I’ve met black Americans who are meritorious and stellar and I’ve reported to them both in the military and civilian world. For them, Jay Z is nothing but crap in their opinion.