Jay-Z Explains The "Goal" Of His "God Did" Verse

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Hov gave a rare social media appearance when he responded to a post by LeBron James.

Twitter users were confronted with a rare sighting after Jay-Z appeared on the platform. Hip Hop Heads around the globe have been dissecting the title track from DJ Khaled's God Did album, and for good measure; the song hosts features from Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, John Legend, Fridayy, and of course, Hov. While all of the artists gave stellar additions to the track, Jay's bars have been at the center of conversations as people debate whether or not this was the best verse he's ever laid in his career. 

Young Guru recently shared insight into Jay's lyrics on "God Did," and in the track, the Rap mogul spit bars about the War on Drugs, or should we say, its political policy failure. 

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MSNBC's Ari Melber also broke down the Roc-A-Fella icon's rhymes, as well, and it was something that captured the attention of LeBron James—who was also mentioned on the song as one of the few billionaires to visit Jay and Beyoncé's home.

"Listen! Then listen again to make sure you got the point. HOV DID!!!! And so did the reporter! [goat emoji] TALK," LeBron tweeted alongside a clip of Melber's segment. Hov jumped in with a response.

"My only goal is to make the real 'ones' feel seen , forgive me that’s my passion talking ….. haa," Jay-Z wrote. Is this Hov's best verse? 



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Erika Marie is a seasoned journalist, editor, and ghostwriter who works predominantly in the fields of music, spirituality, mental health advocacy, and social activism. The Los Angeles editor, storyteller, and activist has been involved in the behind-the-scenes workings of the entertainment industry for nearly two decades. E.M. attempts to write stories that are compelling while remaining informative and respectful. She's an advocate of lyrical witticism & the power of the pen. Favorites: Motown, New Jack Swing, '90s R&B, Hip Hop, Indie Rock, & Punk; Funk, Soul, Harlem Renaissance Jazz greats, and artists who innovate, not simply replicate.
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