When he never did a thing with hip-hop 50
It said a lot
He looked really happy playing the back ground doing the electric slide in the crowd
I think he understood he can’t win
I remember him being extremely excited at the hip-hop 50 performance at the Grammys
He was in the crowd having a good time
Then it was the think pieces about why he not on stage with them
Just stay away and mind his business it seems like
It always struck me how away from “hip hop, inc” he always was and that said a lot to me.
Also, Kanye’s crazy ass is still out here and Diddy’s trial hasn’t started etc.
Then Kendrick started pointing fingers and people aren’t afraid of calling out Jay Z a la the lawsuit attempt so… he’s probably waiting until the coast is SUPER clear.
I mean even Wayne, Nicki and Tory were registering complaints.
I haven’t seen people this anti-Jay-Z in years and openly. People used to be afraid of him. To an extent, they still are…but I think a lot of people showed their hands and he strategically fell even further back.
Oh, and dont forget the Youtube investigation complex that will blow up any and everything you do and say for clout. It’s crazy out here.
He had to even back down Jaguar Wright.
Hov is vulnerable right now.