JAY-Z Breaks His Silence

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Podcast Summary: "JAY-Z Breaks His Silence"

The Latest with Loren LaRosa
Date: March 25, 2026
Host: Loren LaRosa, The Black Effect Podcast Network & iHeartPodcasts

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Episode Overview

This episode centers on the cultural moment surrounding JAY-Z’s exclusive January 2026 interview with GQ, his first major sit-down in years. Loren LaRosa dives into her own reactions to the interview, breaking down JAY-Z’s reflections on recent personal and professional challenges, and his perspective on legacy, the media, and culture in 2026. While engaging with key clips and moments from the interview, Loren explores the weight of public scrutiny on celebrities, what “realness” means in modern culture, and JAY-Z’s ongoing influence as both an artist and cultural leader.

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Key Discussion Points

1. JAY-Z Returns to the Spotlight ([03:30])

• Loren expresses enthusiasm about JAY-Z’s rare, extended interview with GQ (filmed January 2026, published recently).
• Context: JAY-Z does not frequently grant interviews; this two-hour, two-part conversation (condensed to 35 minutes video + written feature) signals a significant moment.
• Loren reflects on her own journey with purpose, impact, and “the power of storytelling,” tying it to the deeper themes JAY-Z explores.

2. Addressing 2025: The Year of Allegations and Media Attacks ([13:38]-[19:47])

• JAY-Z opens up, on camera, about the “attack on the Black billionaire” in 2025.
• Specific Incident: Refers to the high-profile civil lawsuit accusing JAY-Z (and Diddy) of sexually assaulting a minor in 2000—a case dismissed in February 2025.
  • JAY-Z discusses the personal and emotional toll of the accusations.
  • He emphasizes how the instant nature of today’s culture leads to a lack of consideration of consequences—anything can become a headline before facts are established.

Notable Quote

• JAY-Z (14:45):

  "Really hard. I was like heartbroken. Really? Yeah. I'm glad we got right to that, you know, so we could just get that out the way... I haven't been that angry in a long time. Uncontrollable anger. Like, you don't put that on someone. Like, that's a... That's the thing that you better be super sure. It used to be like that. Like, you have to be super sure before you put those kind of things on a person." ([14:45])

• Loren highlights the humanity in JAY-Z's response, noting how rare it is for Black men—especially at JAY-Z’s level—to publicly admit hurt and anger.

Notable Insight

• Loren (17:30):

  “To you, it’s just a story. To you, it’s just breaking news… But to these–this is someone’s real life, and to have that power in your hand, to be such a weight in someone’s life…”

3. Navigating Public Perception and Media Responsibility

• Loren reflects on the role of the media in shaping narratives and the responsibility that comes with holding such influence:
  “Sometimes I have to check myself and be like, yo, I... To you, it's just a story... But to these–this is someone's real life...” ([17:30])
• She notes the challenge in balancing storytelling, truth, compassion, and being disruptive in media.

4. Realness, Reality, and Capitalism ([25:01]-[28:38])

• Discussion shifts to what being “real” means and how it differs from simply being loud or shocking.
• JAY-Z is praised for being a realist—seeing and accepting the world as it is, instead of as he wishes it to be.
• Commentary on the criticism Black celebrities face when achieving financial success and being labeled “capitalists.”

Notable Quote

• JAY-Z (27:17):

  “The only thing I heard coming up was the American dream until we started being successful. And it was like, wait a minute, you're selling out cause you're making money. That was the first thing that was put on musicians... I make art first, and then I make sure that I'm compensated for my art first... I just see the world for what it is, not for what I want it to be. I'm a realist, not an ideal[ist]. People speak about the world how they want to see it. You're never going to win like that.” ([27:17])

5. The Weight of Decision-Making and Legacy ([28:05]–[32:40])

• JAY-Z discusses why he didn’t feature on the anticipated new album by The Clipse, insisting that “the first thing I say, it has to be said from me.”
• Loren interprets this as a lesson in intentionality: pausing, thinking, “digesting,” and only moving forward when it truly aligns with one's purpose—as JAY-Z models.

Notable Quote

• JAY-Z (28:40):

  “Yeah, I was close. I was close. I think if I think that the first thing that I say, it has to be said from me... But at that moment, I was like, yeah, I want to do something, but in order for me to move forward, I gotta get this out.”

• Loren reflects on the challenge of cutting through noise in the crowded media landscape, and how JAY-Z’s patience and poise represent a “playbook” for personal and professional longevity.

6. Super Bowl Controversy: Choosing Kendrick Lamar ([32:40]-[33:38])

• JAY-Z directly addresses criticism that his choice of Kendrick Lamar for the Super Bowl Halftime Show was picking a side in the high-profile Drake/Kendrick feud.
• Makes it clear this was artistically and business-motivated, not a political move within rap beefs.

Notable Quote

• JAY-Z (32:46):

  “Like, I don’t have—what do I have to do with that? I chose the guy that was having a monster year. I think it was the right choice. It wasn’t in some sort of alliance to a battle. What I care about them two guys battling? What that got to do with me? Or have at it. Have fun... But yeah, like, what the—like what? I’m JAY-Z. Respect him. I’m old dude. Respectfully. For what, folk? To what end?” ([32:46])

• Loren calls this clarity “poised” and “calm” even while revealing real emotion, presenting a model for public figures.

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Memorable Moments & Quotes (with Timestamps)

• JAY-Z on being heartbroken and angry about false allegations:
  “I haven't been that angry in a long time. Uncontrollable anger. Like, you don't put that on someone.” ([14:51])

• Loren on media responsibility:
  “To you, it's just a story... But to these–this is someone's real life, and to have that power in your hand to, you know, be such a weight in someone's life. You got to ask yourself why.” ([17:30])

• JAY-Z on realism and money:
  “I'm a realist, not an ideal[ist]... People speak about the world how they want to see it. You're never going to win like that.” ([28:05])

• JAY-Z on not being on The Clipse album:
  “If I think that the first thing that I say, it has to be said from me... at that moment, I was like, yeah, I want to do something, but in order for me to move forward, I gotta get this out.” ([28:40])

• JAY-Z on the Super Bowl and rap drama:
  “What do I have to do with that?... What I care about them two guys battling? What that got to do with me?... I’m old dude. Respectfully.” ([32:46])

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Takeaways & Reflections

• Humanity and Vulnerability:
  JAY-Z’s openness about pain, anger, and the impact on his family cut against the myth of celebrity invulnerability.

• Legacy & Purpose:
  Loren identifies with JAY-Z’s search and commitment to living in alignment with a greater mission—emphasizing the responsibility of creators and storytellers.

• Disruption versus Noise:
  The challenge is to be a disruptor AND truthful, empathetic, and responsible, in a media era defined by instant reactions and constant noise.

• The Power of Poise:
  Despite deep feelings, JAY-Z’s ability to speak decisively but without theatrics stands out as a lesson in how to handle public life.

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Important Timestamps

• [03:30] – Loren’s intro & reflections on the significance of the GQ interview
• [13:38] – Breakdown of 2025 allegations and their aftermath
• [14:45] – JAY-Z on heartbreak, hurt, and public scrutiny
• [17:30] – Loren on media responsibility and empathy
• [25:01] – "Realness", reality, community, and upbringing
• [27:17] – JAY-Z’s candid thoughts on capitalism and being a realist
• [28:40] – The decision to skip The Clipse album and lessons on intentionality
• [32:46] – Super Bowl, Kendrick Lamar, and being above the fray of rap beefs

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Final Thoughts

Loren encourages listeners to watch JAY-Z’s interview themselves, emphasizing the richness in both the written and video formats. She frames this episode as part of her own journey to find deeper purpose and leave lasting impact, and thanks her audience, the 'Lowriders', for joining that process.

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Recommended Action:
For an even deeper understanding—read the GQ article, watch the full video interview, and reflect on how these themes of legacy, reality, and poise might inform your own journey.

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Hey y', all, what's up? It's Lauren LaRosa. And this is the latest with Lauren LaRosa. This is your daily video. All things pop culture, entertainment news, and all of the conversations that shake the room, baby. Now, I've been all day long just watching this Jay Z interview that dropped with gq. So Jay Z did a sit down exclusive interview with GQ. The written article dropped and then a 35 minute long video interview dropped with GQ. Now y' all know, first of all, Jay Z is not one to just like sit down and do any interviews like at all, period. But he's back outside right now. This interview was actually filmed in January. He sat down with Frasier Frazier Tharp in LA for two candid conversations. And these are like some of the first in depth interviews he's done in years. And in the written part of the interview, it said that the two conversations he had were two hours long. So these were very long interviews and they combined them and busted down to a little bit over 35 minutes. Now I was watching this interview, I watched it twice so far and I do plan on watching it again because I just feel like there's so much that you can take from it and, and just like so many different ways to analyze the conversation. I feel like the way that they're talking through a lot of his, like, lyrics and his music as they're having a conversation, I want to my last time. Not my last time. But then I told myself the next time I go back in and listen to this, I Want to go back in and actually, like, listen to it, play the song, go back, listen to it again. Like, really, like, it's almost like listening to a new album, watching this interview. Right? But okay, so let's. First, let's check in behind the scenes of the grind. If y' all can't tell, I am really excited. Like, I am super excited. And I think it's because in the last, what, like, two episodes of the podcast. 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So, like, you know, I talk about purpose and understanding my purpose and really getting closer to God over these. That's like, two years, and that becoming so clear to me. Purpose becoming clear to me. Alignment. And alignment changes for me, you know, alignment changes depending on, you know, I felt like there's like, one general, like, okay, boom. You're in alignment in life and spirituality and love and, you know, but I think that there are different things that. In different variables that come into your life that move the alignment or try to flow along with the alignment, and when it feels good, they are aligned. So not that alignment changes, but the things that align with you as you are in your alignment, moving in your purpose. Some things hit and some things just don't. And I think that all of that is important. And I'm always trying to figure out if what I'm doing every day and what I'm spending my time on is getting me to a place where, like, the audience, the listener, the person impacted is also feeling that way and also moving closer to what they believe their purpose and their mission and their alignment is because of, you know, the vessel of storytelling that I think is, like, Such a. I think it's such a gift of God to be able to storyteller, to move people with words. And because of all of this and because I'm. I'm, you know, able to, you know, talk about these interviews and learn from these people. I don't know Jay Z, but watching this interview, I'm learning from him. I'm like, okay, why is that exciting me? And why is that something I want to share with my audience? And I always want to make sure I'm continuing to ask why, if that makes sense to you guys. I hope so. You can tell I am really, like, in such a good space. 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Yeah, 20 billion recovered. It's actually I think somewhere north, probably closer to 22, 23 after this year. And each year we get bigger and batter and our army grows. So the number will hopefully keep getting bigger and bigger as time goes on.

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he sat down with GQ 35 minute interview and they touched on so many different things in this interview. There was so much that I learned. So in the opening of it, right out of the gate, Jay Z gets into what his 2025 was like. And if you're not familiar, 2025 was like the attack on the black billionaire. Okay. Jay Z being one of Jay Z was accused of sexual assault in 2024 in a civil lawsuit and it was dismissed in February of 2025. The lawsuit also named Diddy in the lawsuit and it alleged that the two of them after like a Video Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, like at an after party that they raped allegedly it alleged that they raped a 13 year old girl in 2000. Now from the rip, Jay Z was fighting back and and denied all of this, right? And he talks in this interview just about like what 2025 like you know, that whole combination of that year and you know what it was like. Let's take a look.

[Jay Z]

Really hard. I was like heartbroken. Really? Yeah. I'm glad we got right to that, you know, so we could just get that out the way.

[Jay Z Interview Commentator]

Okay.

[Jay Z]

Like I was really heartbroken by like everything that occurred, you know with all, like, you know, we in the space now, where it's just like, almost like consequence is not thought about enough. So everything is so instant, you know what I'm saying? And like, that whole Busby, the civil

[Jay Z Interviewer]

lawsuit that was dropped, dismissed, that shit

[Jay Z]

took a lot out of me. I was angry. I haven't been that angry in a long time. Uncontrollable anger. Like, you don't put that on someone. Like, that's a. That's the thing that you better be super sure. It used to be like that. Like, you have to be super sure before you put those kind of things on a person. Let's see a person like me. Like, even when we were doing the worst things, we were doing bad, we had so much.

[Jay Z Interview Commentator]

And from this, I learned that, number one, the human in the best of us never dies, right? Because I don't know, for some reason, it's like you look at Jay Z, you look at Beyonce, and they're able to. And I say not get online and respond. Even though I, you know, before we played this clip, told you guys that Jay Z responded to this. You know, he came out of wherever. You know, the Jay Z and Beyonce reign supreme, where they ignore everything and made a very clear statement that he was not going to let this just happen to him, that he was going to fight back. And that Tony Busby, who was the attorney that was representing this girl, had basically, she. She. She was messing with the wrong one. And he was going to make an example out of him because these were lies that were damaging not only him, his brand, his business, but also his family. And it's like, you think I always. I have the saying, a lot of times I ask myself, like, what would Beyonce do? And the reason why I bring in what would Beyonce do? When talking about Jay Z is because they are like, they do a lot of the same things where they see everything, they know everything, but they don't respond. They don't be a part of a lot of the drama and the BS and all of that stuff, right? And the reason why I wrote down the human and the best of us never dies. And I was listening to this part of the interview because I'm like, no matter how much you don't respond, no matter, you know, how put up and out the way you are, no matter how successful you are, no matter your human nature, to just be hurt, like hearing Jay Z, I mean, first of all, I just feel like hearing, you know, a man admit, yo, I was hurt, is that's instantly. You want to Stop you in your tracks, because men don't normally do that. Men don't love to admit when their feelings go, because you're not black men. But to hear him say that, like, I was so hurt. And then he goes on and he talks about, you know, all of the things that he went through and how he, you know, he. He. Even throughout the fight, it was still like a. It was so heavy, and it was weighing on him. And I think a lot of times, too, when you're looking at these celebrities, I know for myself as a person who reports on people's lives and talks about people's lives, every now and then, I got to check myself, like, how I checked you on the beginning of this episode. Like, all right, where your mind at? Y' all ready for this type of conversation? Because you know where I'm at and the energy I'm vibrating on. We about to really get into some things. Sometimes I have to check myself and be like, yo, I. To you, it's just a story. To you, it's just a, you know, breaking news, an exclusive, a headline, a video reaction, you know, a segment on the Breakfast Club, a, you know, talking point on the latest along the Rosa, the podcast. But to these. This is someone's real life, and to have that power in your hand to, you know, be such a weight in someone's life. You got it. I mentioned the whole asking myself why, right? You got to ask yourself why? Like, what is the. What is the greater good in all of this? And even if there is no greater good, why. Why do you care to censor this? And, you know, what's so crazy? A lot of times, like, Shaman and be yelling at me about this all the time, like, you know, the stories I choose and how I choose to talk about things. And for the most part, like, you know, I'm able to push back and say, but it's my job. I have to talk about a. To get to be and to see. But when I'm listening to Jay Z talk and I'm. I'm feeling the emotion and the hurt on him, I'm thinking about all the headlines and all the news and all the media and everything that just piled on and piled on and piled on. But he's dealing with this in real life. Like his daughter. He had to sit his. He had to sit Blue Ivy down and explain these things to her. He had to talk to. He talks about it in the interview to talk to his wife about the fact that he wasn't just going to settle this out. He was going to fight it, which could have dragged it along indeed. Dragon along for some time until, you know, he prevailed. But still, and you know, he had people that stood by him. But he talks about community.

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Hey, y'.

[Jay Z Interview Commentator]

All, what's up?

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[Podcast Host Interviewing Dan Morgan]

I've got Dan Morgan here on the pod. Say hi, Dan.

[Dan Morgan]

Hey, how's it going today?

[Podcast Host Interviewing Dan Morgan]

It's going good, man. Tell us who you are and what you do.

[Dan Morgan]

I'm Dan Morgan. I'm an attorney and a managing partner at Morgan and Morgan, which is America's largest injury law firm.

[Podcast Host Interviewing Dan Morgan]

That's pretty awesome. I think I saw a billboard of yours recently that said 20 billion one. 20 billion is an insane number.

[Dan Morgan]

Yeah, 20 billion recovered. It's actually, I think somewhere north. Probably closer to 22, 23 after this year. And each year we get bigger and batter and our army grows. So the number will hopefully keep getting bigger and bigger as time goes on.

[Podcast Host Interviewing Dan Morgan]

Awesome. So how does someone get in contact with Morgan and Morgan? What would I do if I got into an accident?

[Dan Morgan]

Probably the easiest way is dialing pound law. That's £529 from your cell phone. We are always open. Our call center is always waiting to take your call. 247 365.

[Jay Z]

Wow.

[Podcast Host Interviewing Dan Morgan]

Dan Morgan from Morgan and Morgan, America's large injury law firm. Thanks for coming by the show.

[Dan Morgan]

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[Jay Z Interview Commentator]

think, you know, one of the biggest, you know, takeaways from this interview is like, I think the people always talk about, like. Like being real and what real is and real nigga this and, you know, like, all of that, right? And I think what I've been able to experience in my life just because of how I was brought up and. And. And. And how I was raised, not even just because of my environment, right? Like, people talk about Delaware and it being so small or whatever. I'm from Wilmington, Delaware, and Wilmington, Delaware, it is very, like. I mean, it's like any inner city, you know what I mean? You have your violence, you have your poverty, you have, you know, your middle class. You have the people that are doing well. You had, you know, the positivity of, like, you know, the Boys and Girls clubs, the skating rings, like, but it's. It's community for real. We go through our things, but we go through it together. But one of the things that. Growing up in that environment, but also just in my house, before I even ever walked outside, one of the things that I was always instilled on in me was reality and being a realist. And I think a lot of people that people look at as, like, real or people that claim they're so real or real about things or, you know, I'm just that vulgar because I'm honest and I'm real. They're not realist. Like, a lot of people are doing those things because they want the shock value that comes with, you know, saying the thing that nobody wants to say. Or they. They want the. The. They want the recognition in the room. Like, they want to be the loudest person in the room without having to actually be the loudest person. So they do loud things, right? And I'm listening to Jay Z talk about just being a realist and just dealing with the world for what it is certain Things we can't change. In the whole capitalist conversation of, like, I'm not running from the fact that I make money and I do well, why should I? This is how the world is. It's meant for you to get out here, get your bread, get out the way. Let's take a look at. Yeah.

[Jay Z Interviewer]

So I wanted you to talk a little bit about this idea of, like. Like you said earlier, like, the things that you do for the culture, the ways that you put on, the ways that you try to protect and move forward, but kind of the pushback that you get sometimes about, like, people throw capitalists at you in a derogatory sense.

[Jay Z]

Yeah. I think in that verse specifically, the only thing I heard coming up was the American dream until we started being successful. And it was like, wait a minute, you're selling out cause you're making money. That was the first thing that was put on musicians. People had this allure for the struggling artists. That's a mind game. What we were called back in the day for tritonology. It was like, no, I'm not going for that. Like, no, no. I make art first, and then I make sure that I'm compensated for my art first. I didn't take advantage. I didn't get here by taking advantage of people. I ain't taking no one, you know, And I just see the world for what it is, not for what I want it to be. I'm a realist, not an ideal. It's not idealistic. People speak about the world how they want to see it. You're never going to win like that.

[Jay Z Interview Commentator]

One of the biggest things in closing that I took from this interview, Jay Z was talking about the fact that he did not get on the Clips album. So the clips dropped. Let God sort them out. And it was teased throughout their whole press run that Jay Z, like, like. I mean, not throughout their whole press run. Prior to, like, before the music came out, people thought that Jay Z was going to be on the album. Even when it came to the Breakfast Club, they talked about the fact that, like, the Jay Z verse, you know, didn't happen or like, you know, whatever that conversation was. So Jay Z gets into why he decided not to get on the album.

[Jay Z Interviewer]

Streets really wanted you on that clips album.

[Jay Z]

Yeah, I was close. I was close. I think if I. If I think that the first thing that I say, it has to be said from me. You can't be like, I don't want to be so rigid with it, though. I'm. I'm. Keep that open. I'm gonna take that back. But at that moment, at that moment, I was like, yeah, I want to do something, but in order for me to move forward, I gotta get this out.

[Jay Z Interview Commentator]

When I heard this, I was like, okay, so this right here, so it's like, okay, you got the motivation, you got the. You got the, like, you know, the gems that you could take away. But this right here, this is a part of the playbook that.

[Jay Z]

That.

[Jay Z Interview Commentator]

That keep. That is what it is, you know, mentality. Life is what it. What it's going to be. You know, be realist about things. That was like. That was a setup. That was the confirmation of, like, there's a certain cloth of people he's talking to, and everybody else is going to go over their heads, right? And if it hits you, it hits you. If it don't, it don't. But right here, it's like, here's the call to action for me, anyway, so what I wrote down when I heard this part of the interview was, stop, take time, digest. And I wrote a question to myself. How do you do that in 2026 in the lane that you're in, knowing where you want to go to and what you want to build, because you're disrupting, and no one else is going to have done it before you've gotten there. So it's like figuring all of that out. I think that's what I've been going through these last couple days of, like, all right, like, everything in 2026 is so popcorn. It's so, like, loud. There's so much noise. Oh, my God. When I first left tmz, I felt like it was like. I mean, it's still very clear to me, like, vision and purpose. Like, that's a godsend thing. That's not faulty. But I feel like the market, like, I was able to look out and be like, all right, you know, this person over here doing that. This person over here doing that and that. I felt like. Like I could see it, but I felt like you guys, as the audience could really see it. Like, who. Who really has truth? Who really has fact? Who's just loud? Who do you rely on? Who should you rely on? What is what this, you know, truth in reporting and. And these takes and these viral tweets and, you know, like, how do we focus out the BS and the noise now? I feel like I don't know how much I believe a regular consumer is different for me because I'm in it and I'm on the side of, like, reporting. And I talked about the media and. And how this interview made me think about the responsibility of the media, how heavy you can make things for someone. Right. Like, what does that look like in the new era of new media? Like, what's that. What's that middle point of being human, Understanding human emotion, having them yourself, but also having empathy and compassion and. And not wanting to be a part of the noise and actually stopping digesting but still breaking through and disrupting. Like, what is that formula? And like, how do you figure that out? Because Jay Z has figured that out very well. And that is why he's so successful, and that is why everything he does because. Comes off so poised. Because even in his interview, you could tell he's still in his feelings. He's still upset, upset. He is hurt, he is pissed off. But he also is happy and excited about some of the things that he's done. The Super Bowl, Kendrick Lamar, all of these things. But the emotion is still there. But it's so poised and it's so gathered, and it's very, like, sharp and concise. And it does exactly. And it teaches and it sticks with you. And I know that that comes with time. You know, things like that come with time, you know, but, like, I'm always trying to figure out, like, okay, how do I get to that point, that greatness? Now, I'll end on this because a lot of y' all gave Jay Z shit for including Kendrick Lamar in the Super Bowl. When all the Drake and Kendrick Lamar, not like us stuff was happening, and y' all made it like, Jay Z picked a side in the battle, and he's adjusting that head on. He ain't running from it.

[Jay Z Interviewer]

It's a personal thing that you chose Kendrick for the Super Bowl. It's like, oh, man, he's choosing the side and he's putting. And he's not.

[Jay Z]

Like, I don't have. What do I have to do with that? I chose the guy that was having a monster year. I think it was the right choice. It wasn't in. In some sort of alliance to a battle. I don't.

[Jay Z Interviewer]

Yeah.

[Jay Z]

What I care about, them two guys battling. Like, what that got to do with me? Or have at it. Have fun. It's almost like, not on just me, by the way they drag everybody in it. Like, everyone's part of this conspiracy to undermine Drake, I guess. But yeah, like, what the. Like what? I'm Jay Z. Respect him. I'm. Oh, dude. Respectfully. Or like, for what folk? To what end? Yeah, it couldn't be that. These guys just don't like each other. Yeah, and I think they haven't liked each other for a long time.

[Jay Z Interview Commentator]

Y' all ain't gonna hear him though. The Drake bots is already out there doing exactly what I just told y' all about all the noise, talking all crazy. You know what I mean? I. I mean, business is business. It's strictly financial. But in this, it's, it's numbers. Like, he can't. Like he said he has conversations about the artists that are going to come and perform in the Super Bowl. He's not just picking out of the blue. The numbers are there. The proof is in the pudding. Please go take a listen to this interview. It's also a written interview as well too. And I'll go back and read the written one as well, because sometimes they leave stuff in the written interview that isn't in the video interview. And I am, if you guys cannot tell, just, I don't know. I did this one. Grab me. So this has been another episode of the latest of Lauren LaRosa. I am your host Lauren LaRosa. I tell you guys every episode. Y' all could be anywhere with eight anybody talking about all of these things, but y' all choose to be right here with me, my low riders. I appreciate y'. All.

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[Jay Z Interview Commentator]

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