While at this year’s Sundance Film Festival to help promote his “Time: The Kalief Browder Story” docu-series, Brooklyn wordsmith Jay Z took some time to speak with media about the project, which shares the story of the late Kalief Browder.
While discussing the series with reporters, the musician-turned-entrepreneur was blindsided by a question about President Donald Trump, who recently offered shade to Hov.
He swiftly replied with “I’m not gonna answer that,” before being ushered away by fellow executive producer, Harvey Weinstein.
Before the topic of Trump put an abrupt end to his convo with reporters, Jay recalled meeting Browder at his office and offering him encouragement.
“I heard about his story and I reached out to him,” Jay Z said. “I met him. He came to my office…It was meant to happen. And he came to my office and I just wanted to see him and tell him that — Give him encouragement for what he had just lost. Three years of his life that he missed. And just offer encouragement.”
Browder, whose story was also featured in Ava DuVernay’s Netflix documentary 13th, spent over three years in prison after he was charged with second-degree robbery and was unable to make his $3,000 bail. His case was eventually dismissed, but in 2015, Browder took his own life by hanging himself.
Throughout his time in prison and even after his death, Browder remained a symbol for prison reform.
“Time: The Kalief Browder Story” docu-series will air on Spike, and is scheduled to air sometime this year.
What do you want King HOV to say? He is a businessman first and foremost and doesn’t let people mess with his money. I am sure Nas is willing to weigh in on and Trump. Oh yeah Nas is broke!
If nas is broke what does that make your dumbass? Straight soup kitchen picking sandwich out of the dumpster poor? Hows posting from the library?
Literally everything relating to Jay-Z or Nas we can always expect your loser comment. Nas is the #1 GOAT and Jay-Z isn’t even top 5 DOA. Go chew on that. Jay-Z is a sheep for liberals.
Ask Russell Simmons
LOL yeah don’t ask Jay about Trump. AFTER JAYZ embarrassed himself campaigning and performing for Hillary Clinton LOL
Of course he would avoid questions about Trump. He’s a traitor performing for Killary. Black Republican my ass!
I hear Hov got a curved dick
U gaddamn ryt he does
HE cant even speak for himself no more?
Why does the fascist liberal media insist that every celebrity participate in the political arena?
Oh y’all didn’t know? Jay is a closet Republican. Him and Nas made that song “Black Republicans” back in the day. It’s no secret that Republicans are better for business and Wall street and the elites, so don’t let Jay fool you. He’s an elitist now.
Dude is a conservative through and through.
Most Blacks in the US are Conservative in a lot of ways. More typically religious. Higher disdain of gays than Whites. Black Business owners have a very nationalized business ideology. Black voted for Dems because they fall for empty promises and the Repubs don’t offer special treatment.
Nas is not broke he still gets royalties from Illmatic and that album is from 1994! Jay gets hella money but that doesn’t mean he is a better rapper. Drake makes more than Kendrick Lamar and J.Cole so you see my point?
Hilary had the entire billboard 100 and the oscars supporting her publicly. Who says big Trump ain’t from the hood?
Jay Z has to be one of the smartest businessmen in hiphop. Very diplomatic. Marcy Projects crack hustler to billionaire status with Beyonce. True G
Evidence #1: TIDAL
Godfather 50 doesn’t dodge questions like a scared coward!