Jay-Z’s Epic ‘God Did’ verse: See the Ari Melber Breakdown that Jay-Z Released as ‘HOV DID’

MSNBC Anchor Ari Melber breaks down Jay-Z's new verse on "God Did," which discusses “draconian” drug laws, the discrimination and double standards of prohibition policies, and Jay-Z's own life, philosophy and business accomplishments. After this breakdown aired on "The Beat with Ari Melber," Jay-Z said it was an "amazing piece" that captured the song, and he released the audio of this segment as a new Jay-Z track, "HOV Did," on music streaming platforms.
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#goddid #hovdid #arimelber

[@DUBC_OG_610]

Homie is on msnbc breakin down bars better than half the KZbinrs who get paid to do this, real talk

[@iluvdissheet]

Facts....Ari is a real hiphop head. He will drop KRS-1 or Rakim lyrics too, not just new artists. Thursday is the day he usually incorporates it and may bring on an artist. Fat Joe was on a few months ago.

[@ericwilson4901]

💯

[@kinsagamoto]

He gets paid more than anyone on youtube. I'm just glad he broke it down good

[@Q_Ona6]

KZbinrs don't get paid to break down bars, they get paid for views..

[@cheetoman42]

😂😂😂😂

[@nanawav]

Give this man a raise! I don’t know many other journalists that can do this.

[@4-u-hataz577]

Real Tlk, lol tell me you listen to JayZ without telling me

[@fransmakhudu2785]

He prolly listen to hip-hop after work while rolling a phat blunt

[@luerodgers1795]

I AGREE WITH U 2000%😎

[@reboot4357]

Not many.

[@antrange4602]

He is Cia yo......

[@Kendot101]

Wow, this was superb! Much respect MSNBC.

[@m.jackson2609]

JayZ don't care about Black communities, , he has billion of dollars, and does very little for Black communities, you go to our Black communities and see businesses own by Arabs, Chinese, West Indies,Italians for decades.

[@mikhelBrown]

I came back to this great review of Hov's verse by Ari after listening to GOD Did today. Ari if you see this, start a KZbin channel reviewing bars of great rap verses. 💯

[@roxelie59]

This is the Ari that caught my attention. Wonderfully done

[@inthemomentchannel4191]

Poetically elegantly done

[@biggwillbeats4384]

THIS‼️🫡

[@iluvdissheet]

I though hip hop day was Thursday. I guess Ari got hype!

[@thisizmefrancois2147]

This is one of the greatest “peace” of journalism I have ever witnessed. Thank you.

[@PoweredByTommy7]

I can’t believe MSNBC or any news network did this. Kudos for this 1.

[@boxingman3110]

Truth can't be hidden forever and it takes time to understand what's been practically said, done and gone through by ghettos.. And u know what I mean.

[@PoweredByTommy7]

@@boxingman3110 word! 🙏🏿✊🏿

[@jsmith31451]

Who cares... ask them to do a story on reparations.... watch their true feelings come out

[@ILoveYou-sg5bi]

This new news for non black people who live good lives, Ive heard many concioius people make these comparisons since I was a kid, but yeah

[@bingload]

Ari Melber talks about hip hop all the time and relates lyrics to issues. I love watching his news show.

[@adavtalib3230]

The art of story telling..Ari & Jayz are some of the gurus of this art..

[@hankdatank09]

Dude, you’re a real one with this type of in-depth analogy, explaining hip hop to the masses. Bravo sir!

[@Hollywood041]

I feel like I know what you were going for, but it you're sentence is lacking. Jay-z does the analogy in his prose, Ari does an in-depth discussion, breakdown, exploration of that art.

[@bradmyers5354]

@@johnnysack2404 what do you mean “you people”?

[@Bangin0utWest]

​@@bradmyers5354 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Bangin0utWest]

​@@bradmyers5354 I think he meant you guys specifically lmao

[@iluvdissheet]

@@bradmyers5354 it's a Jay-z lyric from another song....one of his best collaboration with Em.

[@highserenity49]

I just finished watching "The Dark Side of Henry Kissingger: The Dirty Secrets of the Nixon White House" recently re-released on KZbin. I am an elder that is amazed constantly how much I thought I knew and don't. This was a good presentation Thanks Ari

[@donald1576]

We knew then....the machine shut us up.

[@courtneyhunnell5359]

Are you aware Roger stone has been your president since that hoax? It took till trump to dismantle that boys pedophile trafficking evil that Watergate HOAX covered up? Do you know that's what created the deep state? SES.. every lie will be revealed, we're at war, it started 9/11

[@erickborling1302]

Is that son of a gun still alive? That is... bizarre.

[@debravanausdale1063]

Let the light shine on: never be complacent.

[@Brett_S_420]

He didn't have a light side. Should have just called it a biography.

[@TheMuuFactor]

This reporter know his stuff, great report . The fact that you took the time to listen and break down punchlines I can respect and appreciate it. Quadruple bars ….. He solidified…

[@ericnielsen5441]

He spit quadruple bars?

[@TheMuuFactor]

@@ericnielsen5441 jay-z did in the reference to different plains

[@johncunningham7400]

he invited to the cookout

[@ericnielsen5441]

That would be a called quadruple entendra. A bar is a sentence. Saying something like..my bars and sentences could get me bars and sentences. That's an example of an entendra. I apologize for the fiery response..I'm passionate about these things.

[@Cue_Cuel]

@@ericnielsen5441 I see what you did there 😭

[@TheGrod23]

Hov turning MSNBC to Genius that’s next level stuff

[@fvcecvrd3.something474]

The way he broke that down really touched me lol like the time he took on each line was perfect with perfect explanation of each metaphor 🙏🏾

[@daemeonation3018]

I lived in parts of Asia for 20 years where there was a LOT of very visible corruption. I used to tell people that America wasn't corrupt like that. I cam back and MAN. I guess my eyes had been opened or something.

[@lolawants2008]

It’s been a concerted effort by Ch👁na & Russia- separately & together- to destroy western democracy for 20+yrs now. They saw the growing corruption within the GQP & exploited it easily.

[@jackofalltrades123]

Yea the democrats are pretty messed up right?

[@jilliancopeland6825]

@@jackofalltrades123 keep snoozing

[@umelokarnes5460]

@@jackofalltrades123 both parties are as corrupt as a rotten egg.. They both want money and power. However dealing with an insane tyrant wannabe dictator is a whole different story. This predicament we find ourselves in is Bibical.

[@dolesncmor]

@@jackofalltrades123 actually if you knew the facts you would know the Republicans are the most corrupt party. FACT. The country does better under the democrats. FACT.

[@senikau78]

Yes, Mr.Farrakhan you sure preached it! Ari,Thanks for an excellent show!

[@palehorserider1407]

Another sold out puppet on the world stage but go head and eat it up

[@renbur8223]

Wow! So profoundly analyzed. Ari has a beautiful way with words without trouble following him. Truth at its best.

[@venitadavis6308]

Honey, this is something we as black folks been seeing, knowing, and experienced for years. Say it louder!!

[@christianerousseau6129]

Say it Loud: I'm black and I'm proud quoted from Mr. James Brown the King of Soul :)

[@racindaze3450]

What is it that blacks folks want? Who's fault is it that you don't have it? I'd love to hear the answer to those two questions.

[@racindaze3450]

@@g.g.matuga4986 educate myself? Asking the question seemed like the best approach to educating myself. So, why don't you answer those two questions? Or somebody......anybody.

[@g.g.matuga4986]

@@racindaze3450 Your response makes it abundantly clear that you ask obtuse and immature questions and that you use diversionary and tactics. There are a multitude of answers to your vague and nonsensical questions. Experiential knowledge is not a gift but this list might help you understand and begin your journey toward acquiring knowledge. 1. Start by understanding that everyone is an individual. 2. Each individual will have a unique answer. 3. There’s no spokesperson for a group. 4. There aren’t any answers to your two arrogant questions. IT IS OFFENSIVE TO ASK EMPTY HEADED QUESTIONS ABOUT OPPRESSED PEOPLES’ EXPERIENCES; or, TO USE DIVERSIONARY QUESTIONS IN ANY PRETENSE OF CURIOSITY ABOUT PEOPLE YOU DEEM TO BE “OTHER”. ALL PEOPLE DESIRE TO BE TREATED WITH RESPECT; furthermore, all people want to wake up each day, with the knowledge and assurance that their CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS ARE A GIVEN-that they are equal under and before the law. I’m White, 🇨🇦, and offended by your tactics.

[@racindaze3450]

@@g.g.matuga4986 black people are oppressed? By whom and how so?

[@BruklynGam3r]

NOW THIS IS WHAT REAL HIP HOP IS ABOUT!!! THE MESSAGE!!! THANK YOU MSNBC FOR BREAKING THE LYRICS DOWN TO OTHERS THAT MAY NOT UNDERSTAND.

[@ethelpatrick7531]

YES!!!!!

[@streetteamtony2672]

Your a fool. It doesn't take a scientist to look up phrases in the urban dictionary.

[@LovenotHate130]

Right

[@maxa_mili]

It’s actually really refreshing

[@Ram_Bri]

Yes

[@carljackson476]

This guy is so knowledgeable he amazes me, we all know he is college educated and very successful in our legal system, but he has just proven his Street Knowledge!!!

[@E_X_H_U_M_E_D_06]

Street Knowledge? It's a Persona. Hahaha! He got enough street knowledge as Rick Ross.

[@PeeteHouse]

Facts !

[@Teddy-fm9nt]

Ari is a hip-hop head. Don't let the lawyer fool you. He's referenced hip-hop in other segments too.

[@noahsmiley3099]

Drugs is not street knowledge

[@jacquelinethomas6975]

He Only Proved What Every White Person Knows Already . They ALL know ! They just don’t want US to know that they Know

[@bufflowsouljah2256]

Best American song writer.Keep in mind. Sean Carter is gifted and writes songs in his head that he sees, in a timeframe of 15 minutes.Who can do that? Jay -Z

[@gaila.9852]

15 minutes? Says who?

[@jaybird4571]

He's done it in less time, consistently. Simply look up Rappers talk Jay z in the booth​@@gaila.9852

[@suz3001]

Ari is brilliant! No one in mainstream press does analogies like this on subjects like this. Excellent! Love it!

[@deloreswillis9224]

♥️

[@manatarmsslaps]

But Ari is a hiphop head for real though ... dope analysis

[@ladyfantastic765]

and no genre offers a scathing rebuke of America's hypocrisies quite like hip hop does. maybe the likes of bob dylan, joni mitchell, joan baez, and woody guthrie hit similar tones. but that was 60 yrs ago... i'm a white female and i haven't seen better modern social commentary on America than I have in hip hop. Mos Def, Aesop Rock, Tobe Nwigwe, JayZ, Arrested Development, NWA, and so on...a lot of em are just truth tellers. And sometimes the truth hurts.

[@sushi_wolf]

The best in the game.

[@laurenlewis7]

Sayitagainnnnnn pleaseeeeee 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾❣️❣️

[@TamTranTriZzle]

This man puts to shame every single one of the dime-a-dozen KZbin Reactor Channels.

[@Bignay95]

Facts

[@joshuapowell7485]

In less than 12 minutes 💯

[@gc9376]

Absolutely

[@robinporter7000]

He sees and understands things for what they are.When he breaks it down he is allowing you to have a better insight.

[@tafarapaul]

I never knew we need bars review like these, line by line, bar by bar......better than most song reviewers who'll just be nodding their heards😅

[@WallstMack]

Jay is the only artist that can get this kind of recognition from a verse.

[@Mj-kb6ig]

Lmfao.....nothing about that bar is all that special. And nothing about it isn't anything no one hasn't said since like the 80s. It's the miniature caskets, lil babies Victims of a stray, from drug deals gone crazy Maybe it's just the drugs, crack came and it was strange how it rocked us Perhaps the underlying stats stay high, explain genocide......Tupac Shakur Typical hipster Jay-Z fans circle blow fest act like this is stunning news. "The war on drugs is a failure.....and only Jay can move poetry"......blah blah blah.

[@baileysincere5539]

Nas

[@ezdoecheez515]

@@baileysincere5539 nah Nas is one the of the GOATS in the rap game..but only Jay gets this type play on this kind of platform

[@steveclemente5351]

Jay z is corrupt he gets the media attention because the “club” he’s in

[@Drewb187]

@@ezdoecheez515 Son... they study Nas lyrics in Universities. Do your reserch.

[@CoreyAMoore]

I listened to the song and I pulled some of what Jay was saying but Ari just let me know I didn't hear everything! 🤣 Thanks Ari!!💯💯👏🏿👏🏿

[@antoniopope4398]

His breakdown was crazy he definitely a heavy hip hop fan. No way he can break that verse down like that and not be.

[@marymcsingleton]

9:57 And because it's MSNBC, even though Melber went out of his way to point out quadruple entendres in certain parts of his analysis, he is NEVER allowed to criticize the donkeys (or Dems) by name... So, no thanks, Ari!

[@NotoriousOnline]

Ari was raised in the golden era of 90s hip hop with the likes of Biggie, JayZ, Nas and more. Very intricate breakdown and deep analysis. Jay-Z has done this before by referencing the late BIG throughout his 444 album, check out the video.

[@andrewibona7803]

kindly share that link

[@NotoriousOnline]

@@andrewibona7803 YT keeps blocking the link being posted but type " *JayZ references of the late B.I.G. throughout his 444 album* "

[@andrewibona7803]

thank you

[@NotoriousOnline]

@@andrewibona7803 Anytime 👍

[@futurefind674]

@@andrewibona7803 You talking about this devil? 🤣😅🤣😅🤣😅

[@makuochukwupeter6353]

One of the best rap verses I've heard

[@vanniyoung1]

JayZ is my favorite. It is poetry and the new one touched my heart. Him and Eminem can craft some words together for brilliance.

[@hollyhold6960]

Jay-Z is brilliant. So are you, Ari, as interpreter for us old white folk -- you both enrich my inner life.

[@CARUSO1944]

white guilt more like it

[@carolynadams3247]

Nice compliment!

[@brendajerez2235]

Beautiful!

[@KryMoore]

Sad

[@censorshipagainstthemiddle6198]

They all forgot the joe Biden crime bill. But that part doesn’t fit the narrative

[@susanhennessy5599]

Excellent breakdown Ari! Shared it with my fellow educator for her high school English class.

[@christinecharles4586]

Keep sharing, listening and learning !

[@lindsays2007]

That’s awesome!! We need educators like you two. Thank you!

[@meisha9617]

You just became my favorite journalist just from this episode Thank you for understanding peace ❤

[@Metrichi]

This guy is hands down my favorite source for cable news!!!!

[@kurthayes2614]

That's probably because MSNBC is all you watch

[@bhumphries1360]

@@kurthayes2614 I wouldn't have to guess too hard what your sources for current news are.

[@rse432]

@@bhumphries1360 😂🤣😂🤣😂Checkmate

[@martisan5578]

I absolutely love the way Ari Melber explains things...truth and facts!

[@dadon8006]

Expect the the title of the video. It should’ve been Nixon and Biden’s war on drugs.

[@kurthayes2614]

You must be Drunk

[@pamelaparker5053]

@@dadon8006 q

[@lizf1353]

@@dadon8006 🤣🤣🤣 must be wonderful to live in a comfortable fantasy land where you don't have to acknowledge reality... all sides are responsible for the war on drugs but 1 side is a particular problem when they say things like "let them die" when they are asked for justification for why they wouldn't make noloxone available over the counter or they call themselves the party of law and order, or they continue to invest in law enforcement to deal with a problem we know can't be resolved with brute force instead of treatment, or they run treatment centers out of their towns and states... tell me friend how many methadone treatment facilities are in Wyoming???

[@dadon8006]

@@kurthayes2614 No, you’re just delusional if you think otherwise. Biden and his 1994 criminal bill, are the reason why people were sentenced to lengthy prison sentences for drugs. Trump, the one who passed the First Step Act, that allowed people to have a second chance, that serving lengthy prison sentences because of war on drugs.

[@reddcabbage]

Intelligent breakdown!

[@ThriceGr3at]

When he broke it down and said “quadruple entendre” 😂😂😂

[@charlesgreen3046]

Much respect to this reporter that took the time to listen and brake down Jay Z punch lines. Great Job defiantly a fan

[@aubreyyoung4610]

Ari Melber is a hip hop head, he regularly uses hip hop references that confuse his fellow white coworkers (I'm sure there's montages of his rap quotes) on his broadcasts. He also gave a solid heartfelt tribute to DMX when he passed. Respect because he's a true fan.

[@charlajefferson9220]

🙄

[@bigfu]

*break down

[@Bigbaby071]

Definitely*

[@markdavid3316]

These aren’t punchlines. These are lyrics. On the highest level

[@bkbornbedstuyraised]

You the Man Ari. Salute 👏 👏 👏...

[@djalkazed]

I've always admired Ari's viewpoint on many things politics, but more importantly how most of us view life and the retrospective analysis that comes with it. I knew that he would have some great insight on these lyrics and utilize his ability to breakdown each bar, perhaps to others he felt needed to hear the same message of the hypocrisy that exist in our justice system who doesn't have the same ear for the music as he does. The ability to connect us all in a particular space requires someone of stellar character and conviction. Ari for me has been one of those exemplary individuals with the competence to do so. Much props for this one.

[@WandaBruce-sw7sq]

Great breakdown to the orator Ari Melbet of MSNBC ❤

[@fresco650]

Love the exposure of the culture ♥️this verse is definitely a work of art and usually only hip hop heads will crack all the codes . To see it being done on mainstream media is taking it to another level . Shot out 2 HOV . Living legend

[@NETBU]

dont think for a second that they didnt reach out to research to break it down

[@johnlawful2272]

I remember the ex president of Iran made a keep your head up reference

[@tejanoj3017]

Mr. Melber himself is an artistic student and a studious artist. ✌🏼 to you, sir, and thank you.

[@eYeSoN3691]

Lmfao you must be high!!!

[@Mattpdx1]

@@eYeSoN3691 and you must be a traitor, I mean trumper. He consistently ties some of the greatest music and lyrics into his show.

[@csarmorer67]

... is he ever !!! 💯 %

[@lynnecarriemurphy3448]

@@eYeSoN3691 Better than being you!🤭

[@eYeSoN3691]

@@Mattpdx1 no just not pushing false narratives like the bunch here I honestly just laugh at how insane some of you people are wich is why I come on to these insane fake news leaders you are a bunch of misinformed clearly very sad people but no matter still entertainment for me some pity you but just know you’ll go down as the failed laughing stalk in my book!!😂😂😂🤣🤣

[@marcoandell]

This verse by Jay is the tip of the iceberg. Rappers have been delivering double, triple and quadruple entrandes for years. Punchlines. set ups, wordplay, the vocal gymnastics are at times mind blowing. Hip Hop didn't become the number on genre of music by accident. The depth of the bars takes you far beyond the music and the catchy hooks. It's written in a code that's heard by many and mostly understood by only those who it's written for. Excellent piece of journalism.

[@jameswalker3416]

This i why I love hip hop.

[@ashelton39759]

Sorry but no where near how Jay does it.

[@marcoandell]

@@ashelton39759 you obviously are not well versed in bars. That statement is overflowing with ignorance. You don't know enough to even discuss this with me. Have a nice day though

[@ashelton39759]

@@marcoandell I’m pretty well versed as far as bars go. Who’s better than Jay at how he deliverers his bars?

[@heartmind6373]

@@ashelton39759 you're right but Tupac did the same thing. Jay is now doing this coz he's aged and feels like giving back and also empowering his people. Tupac was doing it when he was young.

[@KingGorillaWarrior]

I wish everyone would do news stories while quoting bars like Ari. I watch just for that. Please keep it up💯💯💯💯🔥

[@anthonyclark9441]

There are Hip Hop "Fans" who could stand to listen to Ari's breakdown, because people really aren't understanding the depth of what Jay was saying.

[@roycrite4656]

Nothing but truth in this statement.

[@AbdiAalen]

Absolutely 💯

[@ememedem6476]

When ‘God did’ dropped on Friday, some people said JayZ said a lot of nothing in 4 mins. I knew they had no knowledge of history hence why they failed to understand depth of HOV’s poetry. I need to refer them to Ari’s breakdown👏🏾

[@killinginthenameof843]

Word

[@anthonyclark9441]

@@ememedem6476 the thing is that people always claim that they can't relate to Jay because of the things that He speaks on and the Money He has. I think the reality is that they can't relate to the Heart, Hustle, Determination and Sacrifice that it takes to get from one end of Life's Spectrum to the other. Not in this World of Instant Gratification and doing the least to get back the most. That's what people can't relate to in this day and age. That it actually takes WORK to get where the people in that Song are. Especially Jay-Z. As far as the Social stuff he was speaking on; people don't care about that until it affects them.

[@rhombo323]

I find it funny and also interesting how often Ari brings up JayZ. You can tell he has respect for him

[@lady4real75]

Did he do a sit down like with Snoop?

[@rhombo323]

@@lady4real75 if you watch Ari clips on a semi regular basis, he brings up JayZ I wanna say at least once a month, lately it's more often.

[@Alpha-pe7nz]

Jay Z is the Tom Brady of rap… you have to respect him!

[@everyonehasanopinion9883]

Maybe he’s a FAN

[@grimdolo918]

Ari needs a podcast where he breaks down rap and hip-hop music.

[@spinrash6000]

lol am confused is he rapping

[@Elizabeth-ge3oi]

@@spinrash6000 as much as he appreciates rap, I already know (!) he stay with a few bars ready 😅 he called it poetry❣️

[@leslieparris7866]

👆 Agreed! I'm thinking the same. Ari bridges the gap between two worlds... explaining the nuances. He needs to expand on this! Podcast 👍

[@Joe-xo4yg]

In a hoodie 😎

[@panamanianbloodline7585]

He's reading a teleprompter

[@Mr_Duck_RVA]

It’s funny how radio and MTV didn’t want rap. Now it’s being called poetry and even some beats being used as jingles on commercials.

[@reyesserna8170]

He broke this down perfectly and he might be better than some KZbinrs out there!

[@stevendove2824]

Ari is a hip hop connoisseur!!! He always makes " hip hop references " to explain a certain topic that " others " don't get, or choose to willfully ignore!!!

[@jimbecarroll5780]

Preach, mah ,man you said it, willfully ignore or discredit it if they don't like what they hear. And the fact that they Don't like what they here is bc it's hittin home to the truth of the matter

[@stacia6714]

yes! I love it!

[@jaeboston9228]

J Z is brilliant as a wordsmith, poet, musician and businessman. I appreciate Sri giving him props because he is more than likely misunderstood by mainstream Americans.

[@courtneyhunnell5359]

He is also FBI, good FBI. you'll see,most have no clue what's actually happening

[@PLBoogie]

Most MCs are brilliant and don't get the props as the powers that be don't want the masses to be woke. The likes of Public Enemy, Rakim, Black Thought, Planet Asia, Mos Def, Nas , KRS , just to name a few have been brilliantly rhyming about all this for decades and is purposely not promoted like they promote the ignorant 'Lil's ' Trap .

[@Dinerokid-rh5tu]

@@PLBoogie Trap music was around in the 1990s bro. It didn't start making waves in the music industry until the beginning of the 2000s.

[@Dinerokid-rh5tu]

@@PLBoogie But during the 1990s of Hip Hop it was a whole lot of rap beef going on. Like NWA and Biggie and Tupac and Three 6 Mafia versus Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. And 50 Cent versus Ja Rule in 1998. Because one of 50 Cent's homies actually robbed Ja Rule. And then you have Mobb Deep versus Jay Z. And then you had LL Cool J versus cannabis. And then you had Tupac versus Nas and Jay Z and De La Soul. And then you had Eminem and D12 versus Ja Rule. And then you had Ice Cube versus Cypress Hill. I'm not saying that none of those rappers weren't knowledgeable because they were. But at the same time they were young and they didn't have a care in the world. And the only thing they did was diss each other over the songs that they released.

[@Dinerokid-rh5tu]

@@PLBoogie The rap industry back in the '90s was just as bad as it is now. Because during the 90s and the early 2000s it got so bad. That the managers of the nightclubs have to shut some of the concerts down. Because LL Cool J and cannabis didn't squash that beef until 2014. It was some education and some of the songs they put out back in the day. But it was more rap beef going on during the '90s than it was knowledge.

[@simplyahmazing208]

writing sentences not doing sentences... just bars.. not jail bars 😂😂😂

[@tylerdurdin8069]

I love how he breaks down the lyrics like a pro.

[@Ms.T]

Quadruple entendres...

[@simoneee31]

I agree. This was dope!!

[@yb1433]

Because he is a Pro 😃

[@Usmcpb]

Ari been on this for a while, breaking down lyrics & explaining the genius of them. I got smoke for anybody coming for him.

[@ivanolvera2003]

And his not black 😂 cool 😎

[@robm.4512]

Now that opened up my mind a bit. Hadn’t taken much notice of his work before but will now, thanks Ari.

[@tysgem7]

You’re about to level up. Put your seatbelt on !!

[@rasclotify]

Ari, coming correct again with the Hip Hop knowledge as social commentary. Ari Melber is the biggest hip hop head in news casting. Consistently proving himself with the lyrical hip hop quotes. A+.

[@nofacenocase_ace]

Facts! He got his black card haha 😂

[@KingdomKashVideos]

He can come to the cookout lol

[@emmanuelkingsleyawortwe515]

That's why Jay Z is the greatest of all time

[@davidcochran5658]

ari is literally that one friend who enthusiastically shows us his favorite songs, but with a platform to reach millions...

[@deniseeugene1852]

True

[@Sarah-js5hx]

Super wholesome stuff.

[@nikki331]

Ari you never cease to amaze me.

[@BensonBoy2019]

You know Ari is having a blast getting to cover this story.

[@g.g.matuga4986]

Yup!

[@djchrisroxx]

This is a professors 7 in 1 college course. Hip hop, business, street hustle, writing, government, history and poetry all in one! Well done Ari as usual.

[@HumbleAstronaut]

Ari a hip hop head! Love it!!!

[@alanchavez623]

I’m a new fan of Ari…. I’ll be watching him moving forward.

[@donna6348]

I'm a new fan of Jay-Z

[@MagnetDzn]

He’s the goat

[@nonovyobiznez3735]

He is being doing this for years. I remember when I first listened to him "wait was that a bar? O here's another one. This guy doing this during a news segment? " I was hooked

[@m.jackson2609]

Ari is awful, this video is silly.

[@lonnieknight9187]

​@@m.jackson2609 it must have been too much for you or you been locking us up

[@Mpumzar]

I never ever heard someone who broke down the verse so clearly. This is history in the making. Thank you from 🇿🇦

[@YTStopCensoringFreedomOfspeech]

Hiphop has been revealing the problems of US society for long time. It's just that majority of government and society has looked at it in a selfish manner rejecting that policies and their own actions historically have led to it. People these days are now starting to realize that addiction is becoming a big problem in this nation as its not just colored folks with this problem. Pharma, law enforcement and politicians have profited off addiction rather than treat it. The entire medical system is designed to funnel you onto a solution that requires dependacy on it. Usually thru pills or injections. It's all about money.

[@niiko_boomker3661]

cabanga ndoda i was bumping this song jst da ada day bt this verse went above ma heard🙊

[@mpendulombhele5036]

@@niiko_boomker3661 bra but jay_Z is dope

[@markfilitutaia3095]

This was deep..music with meaning and a artist with art this why Jay Z the G.O.A.T

[@robertstephens1900]

BRAVO Ari, You Should Be The New Moderator of Meet the Press! Continued Success!

[@Jp03323]

We need to protect this guy at all cost. It’s a gift to decode bars and simplified to regular folks.

[@ericnielsen5441]

U think he came up w this on his own? 😆

[@FlamingDagger126]

You need to protect him. Don’t tell me what I need to protect.

[@cassideereimer3527]

Yes yes yes

[@theunsunggod4574]

@@davidjaylaw1920 wtf do you mean? A lot of people from the south say the word folks in many ways like “I’m coming home to see my folks”, the expression folks has been in American dialect for a long time, either your not American or you were born yesterday. I’m from the south and I can remember asking my grandma “where do you work” and she replied “the old-folks home”..so why are you telling this person to stop using a word that has been apart of long list of American phrases and has to been used in conversations since the early 1920’s or even earlier???

[@GreatLiteShark]

@@FlamingDagger126 I swear, what a goofy

[@bea79]

I love you for this Ari❤️

[@plutotech]

@cool breeze and yet you're here. make that make sense..

[@mikeboothe]

@cool breeze do u think anyone cares what u think? Hahahaha!

[@lynneanderson4255]

@cool breeze Sorta like supporting someone who's a bone fide monster who'll do everyone in (including you)just to "own the libs"?

[@plutotech]

@cool breeze that's dumbest thing i ever heard. soo you come here putting money in their pocket? lol I dont like Arby's. I'm not going into Arby's buy a sandwich. Sit Down and eat it. Then complain how bad it is. That's how you sound..

[@lady4real75]

@cool breeze most that spread the truth are!

[@Hodge329]

this is like the best segment i have ever seen on any news station

[@Averageaisha]

🙏🏾 this made me tear up it’s amazing how much the individual black American has to experience so much in these lands this was well said 👏🏾👏🏾

[@danksinatra408]

Tear up=🧢

[@kozmeetorez]

As a black man I don't experience racism every day. not seeing doesn't mean that it doesnt exist but I got more important to things to think about.

[@onlythetruth883]

@@kozmeetorez As a mixed person, I experience racism every day from the colour you mention above.

[@noktin]

I don't see many people, nobody on mainstream media, who love and appreaciate Rhythmic American Poetry quite like Ari Melber. What I need in my life is for him to get together with Michael Eric Dyson and start a podcast about it.

[@amaresmom4249]

Ari. Is already doing that, all on his own

[@twilit]

rhythmic american poetry never heard that

[@composedview]

‘Rhythmic Applied Poetry

[@dapatman9827]

Rhythm And Poetry.

[@carolynadams3247]

Great idea!👍🏽

[@douglasfowleriii7444]

When you have your verse talked about and the major news breaks it down gotta give respect….salute 💯

[@jaquayjenkins9677]

The Quayage Tee shirt 👕

[@sonnyblacktr24]

Harvard & Columbia need to offer classes on breaking down Jay's verses

[@adeolaadeyelu6847]

Jay Hova!

[@gregkump3639]

Wow Ari! You never disappoint! 😎

[@Yourdeadmeat69]

I want 3 semester hours.

[@Ian_Christensen]

How can you not love this dude... Intellectual story teller on point

[@kurthayes2614]

Shameful

[@rodneybananura]

You know you're a legend when a news anchor takes time to break down your barz

[@promobossmusik]

😂😂😂

[@realj1214]

Stop it.. learn your history. They are not the standard.

[@olandofuller5588]

Naw. That means you can be a sellout. If he really black and making real progress for blacks or humans in general they would take him out

[@seyramaddai]

Facts

[@ericmiller93]

Stay gold Ari, stay gold.

[@tonelamont1498]

Lol Entourage reference Ari Gold

[@bamiinubile9531]

The reason J is the greatest to ever do it. 🙌🏿🙏🏿

[@TacoBear_Studios]

Wow, I have no words never in my life time I would see so much truth on a cable news network, but I fear the ones that need to stop and listen never will...but there is hope, if this reaches on of the ears that need to hear. Great job Ari Melber.

[@hks2377]

Yep❤️ He does a great job of exposing a wider audience to the kind of message that 1 or 2 songs can get across better than some history books do.

[@palehorserider1407]

Haha yeah alright so u think they gonna speak truth now ?! When they all owned by the same entity

[@shanegauthier2672]

@@palehorserider1407 Funny lol Entity! ) All by same ...Everything about this is truth and the One's who are woke enough will ,it really doesn't matter to the High end Corrupt So call leaders because pertaining to Brown Skin they are bias and make there own Laws anyway regardless of what the Constitution or the laws state 😉 Ijs! It's true

[@eYeSoN3691]

LMFAO🤣🤣🤣

[@fernmoncrief6501]

I love this episode. Facing the truth can be so stimulating!

[@badmonkey2222]

The truth? Louis Farrakhan is a terrorist, he failed to mention why the Japanese were bombed, he also failed to mention the millions of civilians from China, Philippines, Malaysia, Burma, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Korea, and multiple Pacific Islands that were all murdered by them and let's not forget all the comfort women that were kidnapped for most of the same countries and murdered by them when they were finished with them. Oh and he didn't mention the war that they started with all of the same places and countries and occupied them with a brutality rarely seen in the history of the world. That's Louis Farrakhan the one-sided racist.

[@Forever.Remain.Nameless]

Many people ignore the truth, none of this is new or "News," yet many will continue to ignore it or better yet play dumb.....

[@TA-lt1ph]

Love Ari and his outlook.

[@jodyjoe757]

It's an honor to see someone from a different walk of life decipher, understand and respect Jay.

[@princebuiswalelo]

bro, its how so many lines went over my head. reverse.

[@teamtechsrl6633]

Only the blind by this scum of the earth gov in usa thinks, that they are free or have freedom. You have 90% of the USA gov that should be hung in the streets Like saddam. The media covers only what the get paid for or actually they are bought by the same people that commit all these fraud and killings. Facts that are produced to the public in a different way. 1 Bush sr was the biggest drug lord, but they showed you someone else. The usa has committed more murder around the world than any other war. One great nation blessed by God, but rotten by its government.

[@rodniegsm1575]

The genocide on native American. The slavery of African people.the Jim crow law. The segregation. The voting fraud of gereimamdering. The so-called politicians who are being bought by ritch people and companies. Companies who dictate laws. Companies who are investigating thete in crime. Police who are killing a whotout being held accountable . Police who are stopping and criminalising black and brown people more than white people. Filling the jails with black and brown people even when they are innocently. Currupt judges and prosecutors who are punishing black and vrown people more than white people. And you can go on and on. What do you think about all the country's who were invaded, their government being replaced by currupt dictators by the US?

[@airons1895]

Great job Ari!

[@Torey3D]

This is an amazing breakdown of one of America's greatest art forms, ✌🏽

[@Cereal_kwilla]

Sorry buddy but that hand ain’t your color. You’re more like this ✌🏻

[@dollarroll2000]

Ari you are blessed. Jay has definitely matured in his lyrics and Ari you put this lyrics in laymann (mainstream) language. Crimes in America depends on what the elite rich whites decides amount to a crime. Poor people buy and sell weed and it's a crime. Rich people grow, buy and sell weed...IT IS MEDICAL!

[@itsmyopinion8462]

Exactly, the hypocrisy never ends with them

[@megami215]

Jay z is part of the elite what are you talking about

[@itsmyopinion8462]

@@megami215 he wasn't an elite member when he was seling... is the point and the charges racked up bc of it

[@KryMoore]

Jay-z is a fraud, he had a cousin that was actually doing the stuff he raps about.

[@LikeSpee]

Not sure how long you been rocking w/Hov but he been complex with the word game from jump. I wouldn’t really call it a maturity in lyrics. I think you’re maturing. Not trying to be funny but I can guarantee if you go back and listen to, say Blueprint, you’ll have a better understanding of stuff he was spitting. Some lyrics you thought were literal, actually had a different meaning (as in the double & triple entendres Ari pointed out). Some things he did have to “dumb” down he concedes: “I dumb down for my audience and double my dollars They criticize me for it yet they all yell "Holla" If skills sold truth be told I'd probably be lyrically Talib Kweli Truthfully I want to rhyme like Common Sense (But I did five Mil) I ain't been rhyming like Common since.” There is another way I look at it. When we were kids watching Saturday morning cartoons, or whenever, we all laughed at the antics and animation, but a lot of those cartoons had elements that went over our heads, and we didn’t even know that things were going over our heads. Watching those same cartoons as adults, you’re like 💡😆.

[@Villianova]

This aged like fine milk.

[@DJShoutSmith]

Ari, sir you are a literary genius! As a media/journalism major with a BA (I never used), you are superlatively incredible!

[@derion6840]

This was beautifully produced. This is "passion" speaking in this segment. Great job!

[@damianmonzillo6058]

This is Absolutely Incredible!! One of my favorite pieces you’ve ever done! As much as I like to think I’m aware, everyone can always be more mindful outside of their own perspective. Thank YOU! I’ll be thinking about this and referring back to it often.

[@anyahoskins1216]

Now this is what a true journalist should look like. Go where most people won’t go, talk on subjects that most fear to mention or discuss. This should have went globally viral. Sir keep doing what your doing, bringing truth to some people who refuse to see it for the way it is. Thank you 🙏🏽

[@troyclark1399]

It will

[@TheDarkDresser]

Just as illegal drugs were intentionally flooded into poor black neighborhoods, beginning with heroin in the '70s and later crack cocaine, the same thing is happening today with illegal guns being trafficked into several majority black urban cities in the U.S.

[@Bootstrap670]

Yes, the Democrats have been doing this for a very long time.

[@King_of_Africa]

💯

[@marohan]

Victimhood narrative

[@charmitsingh6388]

Propaganda

[@culpepperly]

Also Jay-Z is providing points of reference so listeners can look the interview w Mike Wallace up themselves and continue to learn the history that so many politicians have the luxury of ignoring... he's educating his audience.

[@BigKandRtv]

And he has been for a long, long time.

[@ezbreeze9762]

JAY-Z Raps The Truth About HIS Drug Dealing Days While Living In The Fort Green Projects In BKLYN, N.Y., Rap On Bro!

[@tpa6laf]

Super Facts!!!!!!

[@tejanoj3017]

America is #1 at thinking we're #1 when academically ... we're not.

[@Nick-lu5sg]

And steadily slipping

[@delfi7325]

This guy must be protected at all cost 🙏🏽

[@Mrdealornodeal618]

Salute to you I can tell that you're really a fan just trying to be professional about it. Jay-Z is definitely brilliant and the brilliant ones understand his language.

[@nancygaither7581]

AMEN!

[@UndertheNeedle282]

Look at Ari bringing the story full circle. I love this dude.

[@my2cents230]

Super cool

[@giovannaj1981]

This is all through Hip Hop. Telling our stories if you just listen and understand. So glad he took the time to break hov’s verse down. He did an amazing job.

[@BeautifulOnes876]

That’s what hip hop was founded on from it’s beginning, a medium for expressing the harder truths of a culture…specifically one afflicted and misunderstood by others, the story of inner city black America.

[@bonez212]

Ari you have a new fan

[@badgal9622]

And this is why I watch your show you see the darkness beneath the skin of those who profess to being in the light corruption of the self is the first sin. Always Keeping it real

[@bettycarter8339]

This was deep and real. I enjoyed all the nuances. Thanks for presenting this to us.

[@josephhenry5968]

You better start listening up

[@corriburman3962]

If you like this get Jay-Z's book with a breakdown of his lyrics.

[@ramaj15]

This has to be one of the best Episodes I've seen on this show!

[@thepennilessone7401]

The rap verse from Jay Z on the song "God Did" is the most epic rap verse ever spoken. Jay Z by far is the greatest rapper of all time because not only is his poetry well spoken and true, but his life and success in life reflects the journey and gives all of us hope of overcoming all odds!