“The Story of O.J.” continues to prove to be a source of inspiration for artists. The JAY-Z record with some of 2017’s most compelling visual accompaniment is one of 4:44‘s standout tracks, and has already inspired Detroit rapper Page Kennedy’s pen. On the original version, the song is akin to Mos Def’s “Mr. N*gga,” or Kendrick Lamar’s “Wesley’s Theory,” records analyzing the intersection of fame, wealth, and Blackness. Racism, colorism, self-determination and self-loathing are all tenets of Jigga’s version, but perhaps the biggest takeaways are financially related, including the oft-quoted lyric “You wanna know what’s more important than throwin’ away money at a strip club? Credit.”
New Orleans MC 3D Na’Tee has not only flipped “The Story of O.J.,” but she has also made JAY-Z the subject of some of her sharpest darts:
“I too was holding money to my earlobe / Thinkin’ I was rich because it couldn’t fit in a billfold / Heart was as hard as steel-toe, trappin’ until all the pills sold / Wanted to be like Rudy but had nobody to play Bill role / Damn, can I preach?/Curriculum teachers teach is how to live check-to-check, prosperity outta reach / Old-school buildings with brand-new O.P.P./That’s the jail in New Orleans, for those livin’ in O.T. / See, it was ‘Big Pimpin’,’ ‘Money Ain’t a Thing,’ made you run out get your Rocawear, Cristal for you to drink / Ni**a think, that shows the progression of all our idols/But sadly, we wait for ni**as to rap it, then it’s Bible.”
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