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

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Published 2022-08-30
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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All Comments (21)
  • @dubcOG610
    Homie is on msnbc breakin down bars better than half the YouTubers who get paid to do this, real talk
  • @nanawav
    Give this man a raise! I don’t know many other journalists that can do this.
  • @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 YouTube channel reviewing bars of great rap verses. 💯
  • @adavtalib3230
    The art of story telling..Ari & Jayz are some of the gurus of this art..
  • I can’t believe MSNBC or any news network did this. Kudos for this 1.
  • This is one of the greatest “peace” of journalism I have ever witnessed. Thank you.
  • 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
  • @TheGrod23
    Hov turning MSNBC to Genius that’s next level stuff
  • 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.
  • @roxelie59
    This is the Ari that caught my attention. Wonderfully done
  • @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😅
  • @Kendot101
    Wow, this was superb! Much respect MSNBC.
  • I wish everyone would do news stories while quoting bars like Ari. I watch just for that. Please keep it up💯💯💯💯🔥
  • @meisha9617
    You just became my favorite journalist just from this episode Thank you for understanding peace ❤
  • @hankdatank09
    Dude, you’re a real one with this type of in-depth analogy, explaining hip hop to the masses. Bravo sir!
  • @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.
  • @renbur8223
    Wow! So profoundly analyzed. Ari has a beautiful way with words without trouble following him. Truth at its best.