Jay-Z Gives Explanation for Sitting During National Anthem Jay-Z and his wife, Beyoncé, remained seated during the national anthem performed by Demi Lovato during Super Bowl LIV in Miami Gardens on Sunday.
There was a lot of criticism and praise for the couple following the incident.
When Jay-Z was asked during a Q&A session at Columbia University whether he was trying to make a political statement, the rapper responded, "It actually wasn't.
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