Quote of The Day: Jay-Z Criticizes President Obama

Hov addresses the high unemployment rate.

ByInsanul Ahmed

July 8, 2011

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"Numbers don't lie. Unemployment is pretty high. It's fucked up, but he's trying not to be the angry black man." - Jay-Z, when asked about President Obama's performance. [via GQ]

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