“That showed me the power of hop-hop the power of these heroes who let me know that these things are possible. “We won, and we got it done here in Ohio,” said Jay. In reference to former president Obama, Jay recalled how he answered the call to help with the campaign for the White House. “I know we don’t always see eye-to-eye but I can never erase your accomplishments and I appreciate you,” said Jay. Jay went to great lengths to mention the people who helped on his journey, including family members (his mother, Gloria Carter, and sister) and even foes, like Roc-A-Fella Records’ Damon Dash. Jay named-checked hip-hop pioneers and personal heroes Rakim, Big Daddy Kane and fellow inductee LL Cool J, recalling how artists “were told that hip-hop was a fad” when he was starting out. Taking the stage to accept the honor, Jay-Z held back tears, cracking to the crowd of 12,000: “Y’all trying to make me cry in front of all these white people!” Jackson, Jamie Foxx, Regina King, Ed Sheeran, Chris Rock, Trevor Noah, Lin-Manuel Miranda, H.E.R., LeBron James, Common and John Legend, among others. “You embody Black excellence, ” Chappelle said to Jay.Ĭhappelle’s appearance came after a video tribute to Jay-Z that featured a who’s who of the biggest names in entertainment, including Barack Obama, Beyonce, DJ Khaled, Sean Combs, Usher, Rihanna, Pharrell, Samuel L. “I need everybody in rock and roll to know, that even though you are honoring him, he is ours,” Chappelle continued. Speaking in jest, the comedian did not make the appearance about himself, as he had a job to do: help induct rapper-turned-mogul Jay-Z into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. “I would like to apologize,” Dave Chapelle teased as he took the stage in Cleveland on Saturday night (Oct.
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