Veteran American rapper, Jay-Z has revealed his thoughts on President Donald Trump, saying it feels as if someone has played a huge joke on the entire population.
The music boss who had a very close relationship with Barack Obama made this comment during a sit-down Q&A with TIDAL’s Rap Radar podcast. The rapper refused to call Trump by his name (he describes him as ‘this guy’), and he also talked about what it feels like having to bring up three black children at this time.
“I believe that everything that happens in life is for your greatest good. I don’t think this is happening if we weren’t prepared to handle it,” he said.
“I’m just actually looking forward to what’s next after that. Usually, when things are darkest, then light is on its way. I’m not fearful. I believe that we’re resilient, especially us, as black people, especially the culture, we’ve been through so much more than this guy.
“This guy, I’m looking at him like, man, this is a joke. With all…I can’t even say with all due respect. With all disrespect.
“[Trump] is not a very sophisticated man especially when it comes to the ideas of until everyone’s free, no one is free. Period. That’s just a fact,” Jay-Z continued, adding, “We are all linked in some kind of way. So if you oppress certain people, everyone’s in danger.”
Jay-Z added that the political climate has already inspired his music as he is already working on some ideas for future projects.
The brilliant rapper also talked about his presence on social media, Twitter especially, saying that he is there just because, even though he rarely shares opinion on the page.
“At some point, when it hits me,” he said. “It has to be a thing. I’m not just sitting on there talking about nothing.”
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