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THE WORD | JAY Z BSides 2 FreeStyle Criticism, Gentrification In Black Neighborhoods

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THE WORD | JAY Z BSides 2 FreeStyle Criticism, Gentrification In Black Neighborhoods

JAY Z headlined a concert a New York’s famed Webster Hall this weekend to reopen the beloved venue in style. His BSides 2 concert was featured a full band, the 4:44 artist wore a tux as he serenaded the crowd with some of his deeper cuts from his albums. He shared the stage with artist such as NAS, Camron, JimJones .

“Gentrify your own hood before these people do it/ Claim eminent domain and have your people move in/ That’s a small glimpse into what Nipsey was doing/ For anybody still confused as to what he was doing.” Jay-Z

Paying homage to Nipsey Hussle who invested in the neighborhood he grew up in, JAY Z’s use of the words “gentrify” seemed to rub a lot of people the wrong way. However, not everybody took issue with Mr. Carter’s freestyle and blasted those who lacked the nuance and dexterity to grasp the meaning behind the message.

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