Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
It's been a minute... but the Jay-Z interview is here. The rapper sat down for his first interview since '444' with GQ to discuss his legal issues, the 30th anniversary of 'Reasonable Doubt', Kendrick and Drake's beef, and capitalism.
The interview has drawn varied responses — from fan praise to criticisms about the interviewer and why there seemed to be a lack of pushback on controversial or hard questions.
Music journalist and author Sowmya Krishnamurthy reacts to the Jay-Z interview and explains how these celebrity conversations really happen behind-the-scenes in the media industry.
Why did Jay-Z select GQ? And what was the goal of the interview?
gq.com/story/jay-z-cover-interview-april-2026
#jayz #rapper #music #hiphop
It's been a minute... but the Jay-Z interview is here. The rapper sat down for his first interview since '444' with GQ to discuss his legal issues, the 30th anniversary of 'Reasonable Doubt', Kendrick and Drake's beef, and capitalism.
The interview has drawn varied responses — from fan praise to criticisms about the interviewer and why there seemed to be a lack of pushback on controversial or hard questions.
Music journalist and author Sowmya Krishnamurthy reacts to the Jay-Z interview and explains how these celebrity conversations really happen behind-the-scenes in the media industry.
Why did Jay-Z select GQ? And what was the goal of the interview?
gq.com/story/jay-z-cover-interview-april-2026
#jayz #rapper #music #hiphop
