So Jay-Z, Why Were You at Grizzly Bear on Sunday?

Well, because he likes them! And he wants to “push hip-hop,” as he tells MTV:

“They’re an incredible band,” he said. “The thing I want to say to everyone ‚Äî I hope this happens because it will push rap, it will push hip-hop to go even further ‚Äî what the indie-rock movement is doing right now is very inspiring. It felt like us in the beginning. These concerts, they’re not on the radio, no one hears about them, and there’s 12,000 people in attendance. And the music that they’re making and the connection they’re making to people is really inspiring. So, I hope that they have a run where they push hip-hop back a little bit, so it will force hip-hop to fight to make better music, because it can happen, because that’s what rap did to rock.”

Ok, that’s all fine and dandy. But my, such great timing with The Blueprint 3 Jay. Well played, sir. Well played. I really like Ghetto Techno, and I can’t say for sure that I would’ve streamed it without seeing you on Sunday. But, I woulda heard it somewhere. Can’t avoid these things, can we.
photo c/o Michael Rusch

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