Jay-Z's verse on Meek Mill's "What's Free" addresses Kanye West
Behold, The Hailed GOAT: Jay-Z’s “What’s Free” Verse On Meek Mill’s Album Gets At Kanye, Trump, And Black Oppression
Jay-Z’s “What’s Free” Verse Talks Kanye, Trump, Black Oppression
Meek Mill‘s newly released album Championships is currently shaking the f***ing table on Twitter right now. There are SO many well-crafted songs and powerful introspective bars that it’s hard to pick a favorite at this point. But one thing is for sure, that Jay-Z verse on foreboding “What’s Free” is one for the ages and Shawn Corey Carter doesn’t mince any words.
Right out the gate, Jay runs down some Black excellence numbers that don’t lie:
In the land of the free, where the blacks enslaved
Three-fifth’s of a man I believe’s the phrase
I’m 50% of D’usse and it’s debt free (Yeah)
100% of Ace of Spades, worth half a B (Uh)
Roc Nation, half of that, that’s my piece
Hunnid percent of Tidal to bust it up with my G’s, uh
Next, he addressed what is being called a “diss” by a lot of less-informed outlets, Kanye West:
No red hat, don’t Michael and Prince me and Ye
They separate you when you got Michael and Prince’s DNA, uh
I ain’t one of these house ni**as you bought
Hard to find where the “diss” is here. To us it sounds more like he’s saying “Despite the fact that Kanye is on some bulls#!t, I’m not going to rip him publicly for you all’s amusement and entertainment, he’s an icon (and friend?) and I won’t disrespect him despite his loathsome behavior.”
Jay spends the rest of his verse putting on a clinic of thought-provoking wordplay and stone cold truths that will make you wonder how a soon-to-be 49-year-old husband and father of 3 is still rapping this well.
Flip the page to peep some the reactions to Jay’s verse from his peers, friends, and fans.
I’m not goin to the studio today because… Jay Z. Imma just do some regular G shit cuz I don’t even think I’m a rapper. Fuck man. Haha Meek finna buy a thousand more chains !! Much love
— Spitta (@CurrenSy_Spitta) November 30, 2018
Rare pic of Jay-Z during his meek mill studio session …
#MeekCHAMPIONSHIPS pic.twitter.com/cSphLFxsVr
— -Jones- 🇸🇳 (@itsmanikjones) November 30, 2018
I think it's funny how people treat Jay-Z's lyrical prowess like athletic ability that deteriorates over time. Rather than treat him like an athlete past his prime, treat him like a novelist who matures over time and can deliver their best work around the same time SS kicks in
— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) November 30, 2018
Note: Jay-Z went absolutely crazy on Meek Mill’s “What’s Free”… (I Dare Say, Verse Of The Year.)
— DJ CLARK KENT (@DJClarkKent) November 30, 2018
Jay-Z can rap until he’s 97 idc I’m gonna listen.
— young numb 🇭🇹 (@p_cal) November 30, 2018
Meek Mill, Rick Ross, and Jay-Z. pic.twitter.com/FJwf0brT8k
— 🎄Alex🎄 (@Dubs408) November 30, 2018
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Jay-Z after leaving the booth from spitting his #WhatsFree verse @TIDAL, @ElliottWilson, @RickRoss pic.twitter.com/5fHbxBbbBS
— Tim (@Timothyorey) November 30, 2018
Jay-Z is the greatest rapper to ever be born, created, or thought of. You disagree…stfu.
— Mouse (@Mouse_Jones) November 30, 2018
Jay-Z is the greatest
— DRAM (@BIGBABYDRAM) November 30, 2018
TMZ: Jay-Z leaving the studio after recording “What’s Free” pic.twitter.com/1KAibyqYsY
— Skoob 🇵🇦🇯🇲 (@TheKidSkoob) November 30, 2018
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