When exactly did Jay Z grow up?

[The God Poster]

Its funny the excuses I always hear about hov. Stans always say because he dont rock durags he grew up. Because he hang with rich white folks he grew up. Because he snaked many of his roc family he matured.

So he went from


To



Still raps about killing nikkas. Moving weight etc. So why does everyone label him as matute and knock other rappers for it.

 

[Ziggiy]

It's how he LIVES his life currently that is a reflection of his maturity. When's the last time you heard about Jay- Z getting into a fight backstage at an awards show? Or getting arrested for carrying drugs and weapons on him? Or getting ice cream tattoos on his face? Or making videos by a kiddie pool with a black eye talking tough? Or any of the random dumb shyt that happens in Hip Hop. The man makes his music, cuts his business deals, smashes Beyonce, raises his seed, and lives his life For that I commend him

 

[...and some waffle fries]

Isnt it something? Thats what you want us to answer? He grew up outta your ass. That's my answer.

 

[Asdfhhklpiyrewss]

stop it. You can clearly see the growth in his music. These two songs show the difference between Jay in 97 and '12. You tell me Jay would spit a verse like this in the 90s?

Spoiler

 

[The God Poster]

It's how he LIVES his life currently that is a reflection of his maturity. When's the last time you heard about Jay- Z getting into a fight backstage at an awards show? Or getting arrested for carrying drugs and weapons on him? Or getting ice cream tattoos on his face? Or making videos by a kiddie pool with a black eye talking tough? Or any of the random dumb shyt that happens in Hip Hop. The man makes his music, cuts his business deals, smashes Beyonce, raises his seed, and lives his life For that I commend him

But he never really did that shyt outside a few incidents before anyway. So...