Jay-Z wants to be remembered like Bob Marley
http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/entertainment/20210427/jay-z-wants-be-remembered-bob-marleyThe enduring legacy of dreadlocked reggae icon Bob Marley has clearly had a tremendous impact on superstar rapper and businessman Jay-Z. Some 40 years after the death of the reggae legend, Jay-Z said during a recent interview that he wants to be remembered just like Marley.
During what is being called “a rare interview with the Sunday Times” to promote his Puma partnership, Jay-Z was asked, among other things, how he would like to be remembered once he has passed. “I have no idea,” he is reported as saying. “I’m not beyond ego, right? Hopefully, they speak of me [with] the names of Bob Marley and all the greats. But that’s not for me to say.”
The mogul, who has been growing locks for a few years now, was also quizzed on issues such as race relations in the United States and the COVID-19 pandemic. He noted, “As a human race, we’re still on basic things. We’re still on Stop Asian Hate. We can’t sit and cry over spilt milk, but we do have to acknowledge that there’s milk, right? Are we here today? No. Are we further than 50 years ago? Yes.”
With a decades-long, highly successful music career, Jay-Z is seen as the role model for many artistes. He delivered some honest, thought-provoking answers during a sound bite-filled interview, but it was the Bob Marley comment that captured the headlines. In 2017, Jay-Z notably sampled dancehall pioneer Sister Nancy’s 1982 song Bam Bam on his 4:44 album track Bam, featuring Bob Marley’s son, Damian. In March 2018, Jay-Z and his wife Beyoncé jetted into Jamaica to shoot visuals for their then-upcoming On The Run II world tour. The hip-hop power couple was pictured riding a motorbike through the streets of Trench Town, a place Bob Marley called home.
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but he picked a great legend 
Same here - still he picked a great legend 
Doesn't matter if some people don't like his music. You - and that's the general you - don't have to like him for this to be true. Just because your opinion of him is negative doesn't mean those in the industry have a negative opinion of him.
There are well known musical groups like Linkin Park that do covers of his songs and singers like Ariana Grande who have written songs about Jay-Z and the influences he has on the industry and them personally.
And just because some people don't know who Linkin Park is doesn't change anything. And neither does not liking them or not knowing or not liking Ariana Grande.
None of that changes how the musical industry sees him or the influence he has had on up and comers in hip-hop and music in general.
He's a billionaire artist and business man and while that alone garners him attention, it will be his diversity of ability to deliver the music and the receipts that will inspire hip-hop generations to come.
Just because he doesn't speak to you (still the general you) doesn't mean he doesn't speak to millions of other people.
Now, will his name come in the same breath as Bob Marley?
That will depend on where the conversation is taking place and who is doing the talking.
Me? I think 20 years from now people will still be telling the elevator story and Solange Knowles will be a name a whole lot of people remember.
As well as Becky with the good hair.
And Lemonade.
Which takes us to the greatest thing about Jay-Z people will remember. 
Beyonce.
Course, 444 was an epic response. Credit where credit due.
Now, Nas might have some thoughts on how Jay-Z will be remembered. But I ain't giving a refresher.
As for me, nah. Give me Bob Marley any day. Not even a question - Bob Marley rules. No contest. No comparison. None.
Just saying Jay-Z has been influential whether people like him or not. He's not the flavor I crave but that's a personal choice thing.
There is a difference, I might add, between influential and impact.
Just saying.
... he might be remembered like Jimmy Cliff or Bunny Wailer. If he's lucky.
