jay z ft beyonce on the run official videort 2

All of these expressions have seemed to expand as the political fissures in this country and beyond have. He also has a docu-series due out addressing the life and death of Trayvon Martin. Last fall, Jay addressed racist black stereotypes in his song “ The Story of O.J.” from 4:44 - and like Beyoncé, in the song’s striking video (one of several). Just days before the 2016 presidential election, both lent their onstage support to Hillary Clinton during a rally in Cleveland, Ohio. Two years ago, Bey featured the mothers of slain black men and boys in her Lemonade short film.

Though they’ve opted to keep the same typography and smokey, partners-in-crime aesthetic for promotion of this re-up to their 2014 edition, nothing in the world - the real one or the ones they’ve constructed - indicates a simple repeat of the song and dance they brought fans four years ago.įirst, the real world. “Look, I apologize, often womanize / Took for my child to be born / See through a woman’s eyes / Took for these natural twins to believe in miracles.” - Jay-Z, “4:44”Įarlier today, Jay-Z and Beyoncé, hip-hop’s most powerful couple, began selling pre-orders for tickets to their second family road show - On The Run II, a 36-date summer stadium tour. “This is your final warning / You know I give you life / If you try this s*** again / You gon’ lose your wife.” - Beyoncé, “Don’t Hurt Yourself.” Beyonce and Jay Z perform at the Grammy Awards in January 2014.

Jay z ft beyonce on the run official videort 2