JAY-Z and his mother, Dr. Gloria Carter, were honored at the Brooklyn Public Library Gala this week.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams introduced Hov at the swanky event on Monday night (October 2), where the hometown hero graced the stage and delivered a speech on behalf of his mother, who unfortunately wasnât able to attend.
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âI figured if these young men could speak on behalf of their dad, I could speak on behalf of my mom,â Jay said. âDr. Gloria had to see a doctor earlier. Sheâs gonna be very upset that I told yâall that. She gave me a very bad excuse and I couldnât do it and lie to the good people of Brooklyn.
âI think my grandmother, Patty Whiteâs birthday â he was there. Thatâs my cousin, Jamar [White]. Jamarâs a real cousin. You know you get a lot of cousins once you start making it. Noodles, we called him Noodles.â
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Jigga added of his motherâs absence: âI think sheâs hungover. Thereâs no other way to put it. She wanted to be with you guys but this is what she would want me to say. Yâall not taping this, are you?â
Watch some clips of his speech below.
Jay on why his mom couldn't make it to the event đ pic.twitter.com/Ady2mkNaQj
â JAY-Z Daily (@JAY_Z_Daily) October 3, 2023
In an Empire State of Mind celebrating Brooklynâs own JAY-Z @sc and his amazing mother Dr. Gloria Carter at the Brooklyn Public Library @BKLYNlibrary! pic.twitter.com/zlztE3tLhZ
â Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) October 3, 2023
The Brooklyn Public Library plays host to JAY-Zâs âThe Book of HOVâ exhibition, which opened in July and will remain on display through December. It is currently free for all visitors.
The sprawling multimedia exhibition âpresents thousands of archived objects, including original recording masters, never-before-seen photos, iconic stage wear, prestigious awards and recognitions, as well as videos and artifacts from every facet on JAY-Zâs professional life.â
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The exhibition made another addition last month with the installation of Jiggaâs iconic off-white 1993 Lexus GS 300 from his âDead Presidentsâ music video.
âThe iconic Lexus was first featured in JAY-Zâs âDead Presidentsâ visual, and then in the lyrics of âCan I Liveâ and the #1 hit, âEmpire State Of Mind,'â Roc Nation said in a statement.
Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez added: âWeâre excited to partner with Lexus to bring JAY-Zâs iconic âOff-White Lexusâ to The Book of HOV. The new installation adds another element of JAY-Zâs career to the exhibit that visitors can enjoy.
âThe response to The Book Of HOV has been overwhelming, so weâre excited to extend the exhibit to December to ensure new and returning attendees can have enough opportunities to fully immerse themselves into the experience.â
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Itâs been a busy few days for JAY-Z as he also hosted the REFORM Allianceâs first-ever Casino Night Event in Atlantic City this past weekend, which raised $24 million for criminal justice reform through a charity blackjack tournament.
Celebrities like Kim Kardashian, Tom Brady, Travis Scott, Jack Harlow, Quavo, Lil Baby, Meek Mill and more were in attendance.