bons mots July 8, 2011

Jay-Z Not Happy With Employment Numbers

By Dan Amira

“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 [GQ]

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