JAY-Z and Roc Nation raised some eyebrows when they announced a partnership the National Football League last August. Many felt it was a slap in Colin Kaepernick’s face, who’d fought tirelessly to bring awareness to police brutality by kneeling during the national anthem and was seemingly blacklisted by the NFL for doing so.
But on “Flux Capacitor” from Jay Electronica’s long-delayed debut A Written Testimony, Hov addresses the controversy and denies he’s a sell-out.
“Why would I sell out?” he raps. “I’m already rich, don’t make no sense/Got more money than Goodell, a whole NFL bench/Did it one-handed like Odell, handcuffed to a jail/I would’ve stayed on the sideline if they could’ve tackled that shit themselves.
“You backstabbers gon’ turn me back to the old Jay/He’s not who you wanna see, he’s not as sweet as the old Ye.”
Following the NFL announcement, Jay held a press conference with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and explained he was appreciative of Kaepernick’s effort but insisted this was a much-needed next step.
“I think that we forget that Colin’s whole thing was to bring attention to social injustice so in that case this is a success — this is the next thing,” he said. “There’s two parts of protest: the protest, and then there’s a company or individual saying ‘I hear you, what do we do next?’ For me it’s about actionable items, what are we gonna do about it? We get stuck on Colin not having a job, you know what I’m saying? And this is more than that.
JAY-Z's Roc Nation Partners With NFL For Music & Social Justice Campaign
“I support any protest that’s effective. I’m into action, I’m into real work — I’m not into how it looks from the outside. If protesting on the field is the most effective way, then protest on the field. But if you have a vehicle that can inspire change and speak to the masses at the same time, it’s hard to steal the narrative away.”
Check out “Flux Capacitor” above and the full album here.
did Kap fight for awareness since he was already benched, or did he fight for corporate sponsorships? Seems to me now that he secured a deal with Nike among other corporations he doesn’t Want to play ball…
He is a hypocrite. He has become a joke. Anyone who isn’t an SJW would see that.
Does more money necessarily mean more power as it relates to Jay and his dealings with the NFL? It doesn’t appear so. Goodell still runs the show.
Jay Z is such a fa66ot. Hes and a clown. Yall been overrating his bars for years. mfer sold a couple grams and acts like he was some kinda kingpin smfh.
Does he own a team with all that bragging though?
Do you own your house or car? Dumb shit, talking about what a billionaire own wtf smh. I know your lady fuck on you for real
This clown has sold out everyone around him. He sold out his business partners with the shady rocafella acquisition, sold out his wife and kid by cheating on her and now sold out his race for what is chump change for him. Like any man that talks about his money nonstop to justify his existence, he clearly has self esteem issues, which then lead him to do some really shitty things.
Another nigga mad-because he’s broke as fuck and to him another black man with that much money and power is a sell out ?. Because if you were given that change you would suck a dick fast for that type of power hoe. Get off of jay dick nigga. Always another nigga trying to bring the next nigga down. Sambo ass nigga
Why does his net worth feel like a justification of his bad behavior to you? Is net worth the only goal in life? You did not defend his decisions or deny that he made them.all you said is that those decisions are ok bc hes rich. How does that work exactly?
Do you really know or understand bad behavior? Who the fuck if Jay-Z killing, robbing or telling to do wrong out in the world. Not one soul. Who paid all them black peoples bails in Baltimore when shit got crazy down there?I’m sure you pulled your check book out the way you’re talking. Don’t know where you’re from but where I’m from, this nigga give us hope. Nigga do something you don’t like and you turn white and want to hang him high
Stop pretending to be ignorant. If he isn’t killing anyone it’s all okay? That’s high low your morality is?
How blind are you? A man sells out his family, partners and race and you’re talking about him throwing a little bit of change to a few kids in Baltimore? He has no conscience, no soul and you look up to him bc he has money. Your parents really fucked up man, they never taught you about a moral compass.
Love it!
You can’t tell certain negroes anything lmao. They still like hearing Songs about black on black crime on wax lmao. It’s cool when the artist they like are being lyrically hypocritical.
A sellout
This is Jay Z my people! Sold his soul!!! Went against his own people…F him! I will never support this slave trader!!!!
“Selling out” is a common expression for the compromising of a person’s integrity, morality, authenticity, or principles in exchange for personal gain, such as money. … The term could also be used as ‘sold out’ depending on the context.
?????nigga what have to done for your people ?shit but sit back and use your fingers. I believe you gay hoe
And you Mike?
“Why would I sell out?” he raps. “I’m already rich, don’t make no sense/Got more money than Goodell, a whole NFL bench/Did it by stepping on everyone and my momma/sold crack to my people/was a snake to my friends and people who got me to the top.”
Yes, he sold crack to our people and you guys glorify him. What is with you uneducated people? F Jay Z man!!! He is a true sellout. And… for all his celebrity friends that sucks his balls they are dumb as well. Neither one of those fools can add subtract or multiply. Not even talking about divide…Hell is wife cannot barely articulate any subject matter in today’s world. Back to Jay Z, the Slave Trader!!!! Selling his soul for the riches…I give zero F’s about the guy!
You have the comprehension skills of a toddler. And don’t talk about someone not being articulate and have a typo write before it.
You mean ‘right’ before it. Lol
I do however agree with you.
Zz.
rch 15, 2020 | 5:26 AM
You mean ‘right’ before it. Lol I do however agree with you. Zz.
Meek Mills is this you!
A Slave Trader…
Fire! Enough said
Nothing fire about that! He is a sellout!!!
I am officially done being Jay-Z’s fanboy. Sellout
Jay Z tongue is yellow. Just like a coward!!! Sorry Cat!
Jay been a sellout. Everyone praise him because that’s the way of the world. This world soft as shit. Jay and Jordan in the same category. They only throw you a bone when all eyes are looking.
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this shit making my ears bleed and beg for help. what in the world is this? Jay should’ve took one listen to this horrible beat and said “nah”
Anyone of you niggas on this Discussion that worshipping Jay Z, you are a bunch of slave traders. You worthless pieces of shit! Go back to your century where you come from. You feel me! F Jay’s money! If a man does not have morales F him. And… F all you week ass slave niggas to! Licking Jay’s ass like he is some type of God or something. No one is tearing him down, he is tearing his own self down nigga! Dude sold crack to his people… and you fools worship him now. This was before his money and fame. Now he wants to help on injustice and reform. Jay Z has not stood up in the middle of the world and stated shit. Jay has not took a knee on any platform. He is no Kap! .You house slave traders and niggas! Again, F Jay Z!!!
Man Jay Z has addressed shit but how to sellout his got damn people!
F that red nigga!
Hov the Goat. Fuck all you broke dick eating computer gangsters. Yall internet niggas lame as hell frfr