What's 50 grand to a mofo like Jay-Z?
Ni**as in Paris was released in 2011 A verse by Jay-Z goes, “What's 50 grand to a motherfucker like me? Can you please remind me?” In 2011, he had a net worth of $450 million 50 grand was a measly 0.01% of his wealth The Arab Spring happened during the same time; the Middle East and North Africa were struck with instability and violence 50 grand could mean food in the table of hundreds of families there 50 grand could be enough for many to escape the sounds of guns and bombs to start a new life where even the bare minimum seems to be a far fetched dream Instead 100s of grands were exchanged for fancy watches and designer clothes But what’s 100 grand to a mofo like Jay-Z? I’m not criticizing Jay-Z here Because what is $20 to a mofo like me? Maybe a kid whose parents were bombed out of existence in Gaza could live for one more day with $20 $20 could also mean mosquito nets for many of the thousands of people still dying due to Malaria Instead, I used that $20 to buy