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Jay Z Addresses The NFL Protests During His Miami 4:44 Concert

Jay Z’s 4:44 tour has been making noise ever since the ticket prices were announced, but that’s not the only reason the tour is turning heads- so far at every stop Jay Z has used his platform to address social injustices still rampant within America.

In the past Hov has spoken out against both Donald Trump and the Meek Mill controversy, but this is the first time Jay Z has straight vocalized his position on the NFL debate and the protests happening around the league.

Taking time between tracks, he laid out a message as to what the NFL Protests actually represent, rather than what many perceive them as. Before getting back to his flow, Hov dedicated the next song to anyone and everyone who’s been a victim of discrimination.

I want y’all to understand when people are kneeling and fists up, what they’re doing is not about a flag. It’s about justice, it’s about injustice,” Jay z said to the cheering crowd, “And that’s not a black or white thing, it’s a human issue. Everybody should feel the same way. If your 16 year old child left the house and didn’t come back, everyone should be affected. That’s not a black or white issue, that’s a human issue. That’s a young person who lost their life senselessly.

The timing of the message wasn’t a coincidence either; Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross was in attendance that evening- while Ross has been extremely supportive of his players to date, however after a Trump twitter rant, Ross asked his players to stand for the anthem during games which a Military Band played the anthem.

Jay Z also took time to address the haters claiming that his tour to date wasn’t selling well; addressing the crowd at large, all 17-18 thousand of them Jay Z said what we all know- he “Can’t be Stopped.” Taking a closure look at the numbers despite early naysayers, the 4:44 Tour is clocking in at Hov’s highest selling tour to date.

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