“It’s Embarrassing”: Jay Z Disses Ex-NFL QB Colin Kaepernick in a Savage New Freestyle at Yankee Stadium
Jay-Z has sparked controversy after delivering a freestyle at Yankee Stadium that fans and outlets describe as a public shot at Colin Kaepernick.
📍 Where it landed
Jay-Z delivered a freestyle at Yankee Stadium that fans and media described as a jab at Colin Kaepernick. The performance was linked to the Target boycott controversy and the NFL settlement case.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.
Quick answers
Where did the freestyle take place?
The freestyle was performed at Yankee Stadium.
What specific phrase was used in the jab?
According to multiple reports, Jay-Z used the phrase "It's embarrassing."
What other controversy is linked to this event?
Complex reports that Jay-Z used the freestyle to respond to a Target boycott controversy.
The brief
During a freestyle performance at Yankee Stadium, Jay-Z included lyrics interpreted as a jab at former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick. The performance comes amid a wider controversy regarding a Target boycott.
Coverage from Yahoo and EssentiallySports highlights the phrase "It's embarrassing" used by the artist, while The Times of India reports that fans have accused him of taking a swipe at Kaepernick. Complex notes the freestyle was a response to the Target boycott controversy.
Attention now turns to the public reaction, as LEVEL Man reports a backlash against Jay-Z that some consider misplaced.
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The reporting (6)
- Mics Catch Jay-Z Taking Public Shot at Colin Kaepernick The Spun · 46d ago
- Why the Jay-Z Backlash Feels Misplaced LEVEL Man · 46d ago
- Fans accuse Jay-Z of taking a swipe at Colin Kaepernick in explosive new freestyle The Times of India · 46d ago
- Jay-Z Responds to Target Boycott Controversy With Yankee Stadium Freestyle Complex · 46d ago
- ‘It’s Embarrassing’: $2.8B Worth Jay Z Takes Jab at Colin Kaepernick Years After Controversial NFL Settlement Case Yahoo · 46d ago
- “It’s Embarrassing”: Jay Z Disses Ex-NFL QB Colin Kaepernick in a Savage New Freestyle at Yankee Stadium EssentiallySports · 46d ago broke it first
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