Recently, Jay Z met with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to discuss potential reforms to the state’s criminal justice system. Fox News did not hesitate to put their two cents in. First, Fox News host Sean Hannity criticized Cuomo for taking advice “from a guy who sold crack, was a drug dealer, and actually shot somebody.” Then, they published an article titled “Andrew Cuomo Meets With Admitted Former Crack Dealer Jay-Z to Discuss Police Policy.” Wow.
According to Consequence of Sound, The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart stepped in to defend Hova last night.
“How could you say that about Jay Z … after all he’s done for himself?” Stewart asked correspondent Jessica Williams. “You are right, Jon,” Williams responded. “Hova has done quite a few other things since his dealing days. You would think that’d impress people on FOX, because we all know how much they like to preach to black folks about responsibility, self-improvement, and what’s wrong with the black community. I mean, if you go over their black male to-do list, Jay Z has it covered: good job? Check. Stable marriage? Check … Is he a good father? Check. And he’s not just pulling his pants up … the guy sells pants. Jay Z is the guy they keep saying they want all other black guys to be, but to them he’s still a crack dealer.”
Watch the segment below.