In 2014, Kanye West made a comment about his one-time close musical collaborator, Jay-Z. They compared each other’s careers and presented a contrasting picture.
“He’s the poster child for winning… I was the poster child for fighting and winning. But you always saw the fight. And with Jay, you always saw the winning,” Ye said at the time.
Now, after more than a decade, Jay-Z is finally addressing Donda A bold claim from the hitmaker, stating that his story is not full of outstanding victories.
Instead, the reality is somewhat more nuanced.
Say gq magazineHe gave examples of his tracks You should love me, regret, And Soon you will understand.
“I’ve shown the whole picture,” Jay-Z explains, referring to the above track, which delves into his pain and the hard lessons he’s endured.
Meanwhile, the Grammy winner adds a twist that makes acknowledging his win sometimes so big that it takes the focus away from him.
He says, “Victory is huge…people forget defeats.” “I say, ‘I will not lose.’
West and Jay-Z’s long collaboration was a classic example of pop culture that redefined rap music.
