Jay-Z Shares Ari Melber’s Drug War Analysis, “HOV DID”
Jay-Z has created discussion across the internet with his verse on “God Did” from the new DJ Khaled album of the same name. Fans have debated whether or not is the best verse to come from Jay-Z. Ari Melber did a breakdown of the lyrics during a segment on MSNBC’s “The Beat With Ari Melber.” Jay-Z liked the report and released it to streaming platforms under the title, “HOV DID.” Melber described it as a “deep history lesson.” After Jay-Z’s endorsement, Melber spoke with HipHopDX and described it as an honor. “As a journalist, I report on and interview many artists,” said Melber. “But seeing Jay-Z release our report on his verse as a track is definitely a first – and an honor. Jay-Z sharing the segment with listeners also elevates the context for prosperity – turning a Beat report into a kind of audio guide to accompany his dense, amazing verse about his life, and the arbitrariness of the drug war.”
