![]() ![]() “I’m not black I’m O.J…OK” here he is questioning/refuting famous remarks from the former NFL player, and defending black America as a whole by naming every possible stereotypical black person as means to deliver his central message - you are just as black as the rest of us, O.J. Jay spits fire verses tying together a plethora of topics like financial freedom and Jewish people. We travel through the lens of a big band jazz pianist at a Burlesque club during the 1920s, a segregated bus passenger, a Klu Klux Klan gathering and so much more. The video strategically and creatively takes us through many pivotal moments in America’s history. The black and white cartoon explores America through the various different characters ("light n*gga," "house n*gga," "rich n*gga"). "The Story of O.J." is a truly prolific animated political cartoon produced by Elizabeth Newman and Daniel Midgley, illustrated through Jay's weary witnessing eyes. Retrieved October 31, 2019.Album of the Week: 4:44 – Jay Z: This is one of the first works of Jay’s where we are exposed to very personal, detailed poetic introspection and reflection on the basis of “who is Jay Z?” “How will he represent his family, the African American race, and himself?” The intro track "Kill Jay Z," takes a third person perspective he questions himself, wondering why he should be trusted. How he will justify his unfaithful mistakes to his daughter and son one day? “You can’t heal what you never reveal,” He preaches in "Kill Jay Z," stressing the main idea of this song - letting go of his ego and staring honesty square in the face to make for an all-around better Jay Z.
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