Funkmaster Flex has inserted himself into the controversy surrounding JAY-Z’s recent partnership with the National Football League.
According to a recent Instagram post, the longtime Hot 97 host spoke with Jermaine Dupri and confirmed Hov told the So So Def founder getting deeply involved with the NFL would be a bad look.
“I JUST GOT OFF THE PHONE WITH JERMAINE DUPRI,” he commented in all caps. “HE CONFIRMED THAT WHEN HE WAS WORKING WITH THE NFL LAST YEAR HE DID GET A CALL FROM JAYZ ASKING HIM.. ‘HOW DEEP ARE U IN WITH THE NFL?’ EXPRESSING…THAT MIGHT NOT BE A GOOD IDEA.”
Flex then went into detail about his opinions on the situation, pointing out Kaepernick hasn’t been as driven or committed to fighting racial injustice since he agreed to a settlement with the NFL.
“This subject matter has been weighing on me for a sec… I’ve spoken to Jermaine, Fat Joe, Nessa, Pio and TT,” he wrote in the caption. “My opinion is probably not what the people I have relationships want to hear but it’s bothering me so I need to discuss… Colin has taken an incredible unselfish stand for bringing light to social injustice that will never be duplicated.
“and even though his settlement was under 10million for him and Eric (Which covered mostly lawyer fees) I’m not 1,000 percent ok that Colin excepted the deal because it feels that since the deal Colin hasn’t been as aggressive as he once was.”
The veteran radio personality also made it clear he heard about Hov saying “we are passed kneeling” and suggested the Hip Hop billionaire’s motives are key to his alignment with the NFL.
“I know I’ve been 1,000 percent better with Roc Nation as of late so I hope I can be honest and continue our positive relationship,” he continues. “We are never past kneeling… the ‘fear of the Kneeling’ is what pushed the NFL to get more aggressive with unlawful tactics (hence is why they settled with Colin) To dismiss his efforts in front of the NFL Commissioner (the one who spearheaded the Colin corruption was an extreme slap in the face!) Jayz In our world is our ‘Michael Jordan’ decided by the people who respect/cherish his accomplishments.
“Watching that Commissioner’s body language and feeling his desperation to open the Season with the ‘STRONGEST AFRICAN AMERICAN POSSIBLE WITH CREDIBILITY’ was obvious! If Jayz saw what we all saw in the press conference and feels working from the inside while being paid and receiving a ‘stake’ in a team is the answer and can spearhead social justice from the inside he is our HERO for life!!!!”
Flex concludes, “BUT if he and the air personalities/social media influencers that Rocknation manages or wants to be managed by them have spun the ‘believe in Jayz… give him a chance’ campaign to line pockets… this will be remembered and NOT swept under the rug in a few months! TRUST! Time will tell!#JustMyOpinion.”
Hov and Roc Nation are expected to help with the NFL’s social justice campaigns and act as the league’s “live music entertainment strategist.”
This dude yelling even when he writes.
BE CLEAR! Haha
Once again money talks. There will always be owners and with their loyal subjects and the ones who need to be kept in line and punished.. I guess some fools are realizing it ain’t such a smart thing to bite the hand that feeds you. EVERYBODY has a boss and superiors in this life……GET OVER IT BITCH
You have more opportunity, rights, and access to resources in America than any other country. The fact that things aren’t
100% perfect, even though they’re 99.9% perfect, is not a reason to suggest that the country isn’t good enough.
Is this a joke because for African Americans that percentage is way higher this country is fucked up period
You can leave then. No, it isn’t a racist comment like the leftist morons would have you believe.
You outed yourself as soon as you said leftist morons the fuck outta here
hahahaha, you really think things are 99.9% perfect in this country?
America is a shit hole country corrupt as anything! I mean everywhere is but countries like Australia n New Zealand are fat better with more opportunity.. America is the devil
No lol. Australia and New Zealand are great nations, but opportunity wise, America is #1 worldwide. America is the top place to be an entrepreneur. Don’t beleive me? Then obviously you don’t have the capacity to be one yourself. I’ve never worked for a company in my life, besides my own property Managment and renovation corporation. If you aren’t making your dreams come true in America, that’s your own fault.
Black man living in Australia have my own company with operations in both Australia and New Zealand – don’t agree with your America the best comment at all. I have lived in the US and Europe – how about you?
Uh, the Aboriginals and Maori would beg to differ.
Uh, the Aboriginals and the Maori would beg to differ.
Just let Jay bust in your mouth Freddie and flex I’ll pay to see that and beat my d*** while I watch it on some BRONSON sh**
Time to boycott Jay Z????
Only reason people mad at Jay-Z is because he has a lot of money. Simply put, people are low-key jealous they don’t have it and will resort to saying he is a sell out or in some secret society the only way you can be real is if you’re broke like me. LOOOOOL
I’m not jealous of that guy’s $ nor of what he got but ya’ll so quick to follow material stuff and people it’s sickening. Ok he ain’t even the best rapper out there yeah dude had some good songs but I never was on his tip! I’m a old school guy. Jay is a opportunists and I know he creates opportunity also! Dude is a snake in my book look he ain’t nothing but a hustler who hustle his way to gain what he’s got! But to act like he is some black hero naw I’m not buying that! Ok do you forget he sold crack that poison to his community? Come on that mentality is still in him, I see him doing whatever it takes for $!!! What profits a man to gain the whole world if he loses his sold?
Good luck bruh. Trying to get that point across to this crowd is like feeding steak to babies. Stay blessed.
Aren’t half of the NFL players black?
Pac is probably rolling around in his grave. The nerve of Jay Z is something special.
Pac probably saying what in hell is going on
Jay-Z reviving his snake ways?