Jay-Z Appears to Diss Drake, Kanye West, and Nicki Minaj in Freestyle at Roots Picnic Headlining Set
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Althea Legaspi
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Summary
Jay-Z headlined the Roots Picnic in Philadelphia for his first headlining show in over five years, performing 32 songs over 90 minutes. He surprised the audience with a provocative four-minute a cappella freestyle early in the set, during which he appeared to diss Drake, Kanye West, and Nicki Minaj. The freestyle followed his 2002 track "Hovi Baby" and included pointed lyrical attacks aimed at the three artists.
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During his first headlining show in more than five years, he performed 32-songs over the course of 90 minutes and along with delivering his big hits, he also dropped disses on haters that include Drake, Kanye West, and Nicki Minaj.
Just minutes into his performance, he took his first apparent shot: Following 2002's 'Hovi Baby,' he dropped a four-minute freestyle.
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