Taking the stage to accept the honor, Jay-Z held back tears, cracking to the crowd of 12,000: “Y’all trying to make me cry in front of all these white people!”LL Cool J
, recalling how artists “were told that hip-hop was a fad” when he was starting out. Jay went to great lengths to mention the people who helped on his journey, including family members and even foes, like Roc-A-Fella Records’ Damon Dash. “I know we don’t always see eye-to-eye but I can never erase your accomplishments and I appreciate you,” said Jay.
In reference to former President Obama, Jay recalled how he answered the call to help with the campaign for the White House. “We won, and we got it done here in Ohio,” said the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer. “That showed me the power of hip-hop the power of these heroes who let me know that these things are possible. … Hopefully I’m informing the next generation that anything is possible.”
Jay cracked that he had a court date coming up this week, but noted calmly, “Life is about balance.” He concluded with an apology of his own: “Sorry for this long-ass speech, but I had to get it off.”Other hip-hop highlights from the night included the induction of LL Cool J into the Rock Hall.
Lol at that Obama quote
Michelle Obama is a man though
If only Jay Z could write, play or sing like the rastas who's hair he's now donning. What a clown.
'Rock and Roll' 🤣
Good. Instead of caving to wokester thought police, would-be free-speech-snuffer mobs intent on pressuring organizations to cancel Dave Chappelle, Netflix & RRHoF say NO, and **** you to the howling mobs, and YES to Dave! Yes.
Jay was always my favorite rock star
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