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Jay Z Lists All The Rappers Who’ve Inspired Him After Obama’s Touching Hall Of Fame Tribute

Jay became the first rapper inducted into the Songwriter Hall of Fame.
Jay Z Lists All The Rappers Who’ve Inspired Him After Obama’s Touching Hall Of Fame Tribute
Kevin Mazur
By Sydney Scott · Updated October 26, 2020

Thursday was a big day for Jay Z as he became the first rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

And, while Jay couldn’t make it to the ceremony due to the impending arrival of twins with wife and iconic entertainer Beyoncé, his mother, sisters, and grandmother were in attendance along with many of the rapper’s friends. 

To make the historic moment even better, former president Barack Obama paid tribute via video to Jay Z before his induction. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrqwMDlhZ3E

“I like to think Mr. Carter and I understand each other,” Obama said. ” Nobody who met us as younger men would have expected us to be where we are today. We know what it’s like not to have a father around, we know what it’s like not to come from much, and to know people who didn’t get the same breaks that we did. And so we try to prop open those doors of opportunity so that it’s a little easier for those who come up behind us to succeed as well.”

He added, “And let’s face it, we both have wives who are significantly more popular than we are.”

Still, not being able to attend the induction ceremony didn’t stop Jay Z from relishing in the moment. Hov took to Twitter to thank Obama and all the rappers who’ve inspired him — including everyone from Nas and Chance the Rapper to Nicki Minaj and Lauryn Hill, and Beyoncé as one of his favorite rappers. 

Thank you to all the people that have inspired me . Rakim KANE KRS chuck cube Jaz Em Andre Nas big PAC cole kendrick chance jayE ..wait,

— Mr. Carter (@S_C_) June 16, 2017

 

Lauryn Nicki lite latifah common ye drake and meek . Run caz LL chainz cam tip (both of them) thought pharaoh , face . De la . Ice T. Wait

— Mr. Carter (@S_C_) June 16, 2017

 

G Rap .Mel . Kurupt . Lox. X . Q. Ab lupe. Mos. Foxy. Boss . Ross. Quavo Future Travis too many fuck this. All you!T grizzley song best out

— Mr. Carter (@S_C_) June 16, 2017

 

Shit did I say redman ? Ghost and Rae . Wu tang I beat Genius in a rap battle I think ha . Busta (him too) Treach . Thug . B a rapper too!

— Mr. Carter (@S_C_) June 16, 2017

 

Shit ...Wayne , Juve BG Nipsey . Kim . Slaughterhouse (yes mouse too ha) Folarin MC eiht . Short . 40 . Mac dre this shit hard .Never mind

— Mr. Carter (@S_C_) June 16, 2017

 

Somebody find that reply I just hit please . I'm new on this . Anyway salute to anybody who made a song to feed their family or just vent .

— Mr. Carter (@S_C_) June 16, 2017

 

Thank you, this way

— Mr. Carter (@S_C_) June 16, 2017

 

Fuck ..50 cent big L sho ag nice and smooth Joe and pun . diggable butterfly esp...beanie young chris freeway SP okay for real this time .

— Mr. Carter (@S_C_) June 16, 2017

 

Fuck haa. Naw for real .Pastor Jeezy my partner . Okay I'm done . I'm deleting this app in the morning . Shit is impossible to get right.

— Mr. Carter (@S_C_) June 16, 2017

 

I promise I'm not drunk . Lord Pusha . Carti (Magnolia incredible)ASAP Sean P , Mobb , cudi . Tyler , earl, Snoop!!( almost played myself)

— Mr. Carter (@S_C_) June 16, 2017

 

And the greatest rapper of all time OBAMA . Thank you 44 https://t.co/CueS0BynCj

— Mr. Carter (@S_C_) June 16, 2017

 

Wait . Slick fucking Rick . Pimp C and bun . Wow . I just realized how many fresh people the culture has . Big Sean . Sauce money .

— Mr. Carter (@S_C_) June 16, 2017

 

Too many ..Fab , black people really magic . Mac Miller nice too though .

— Mr. Carter (@S_C_) June 16, 2017

An endearing moment from the rapper and proof that Hov tweets like your dad.

Congrats, Jay on your historic induction! Now, when are you and Bey gonna team up for a rap album?

TOPICS:  Jay Z
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