The Anti-Defamation League criticized the rapper for a couple of lyrics it considered anti-Semitic soon after its release last Friday. The lyric does seem to play into deep-seated anti-Semitic stereotypes about Jews and money. “Jay-Z explains that the antisemitic theory of Jewish owning all the property in America is the result of smart business practices,” tweeted one user. In his early work, for example, Jay-Z used the word “faggot” with some regularity, always seemingly meant as an insult. [For artists of color, President Obama leaves a musical legacy, too]Even Donald Trump, as a presidential candidate, brought up Jay-Z’s lyrics.

Source: Washington Post July 07, 2017 08:41 UTC