Colin Kaepernick said he believes that Jay-Z’s recent comments about him speak to a “guilty conscience,” as the fallout between the former quarterback and the rapper deepens.Kaepernick responded as part of an extensive interview with NBC News after Jay-Z dissed the athlete during a recent concert.
In July, Jay-Z took aim at Kaepernick, the former San Francisco 49ers star, mentioning him and his settlement with the NFL in an impromptu rap during a series of concerts at Yankee Stadium.“They run out of characters, had to bring back up [Kaepernick] again,” Jay-Z said, referring to people who have criticized him for a recent partnership with Target.“Buddy took a check, I ain’t even mad at him, but along with that check you have to sign a non-disparagement.
I’m the one [the NFL] can’t control.”Earlier this year, Jay-Z drew ire when it was announced that he would sell an exclusive version of his “Reasonable Doubt” album at the retailer, which has been subjected to boycotts by Black shoppers after it rolled back its diversity, equity and inclusion practices.Kaepernick, on the other hand, is honoring the boycott despite the potential financial cost.
A spokesperson for the former quarterback confirmed he would not be selling his upcoming memoir, “The Perilous Fight,” in Target stores.Target did not immediately respond to requests for comment.For his book tour, Kaepernick is partnering with the National Association of Black Bookstores.
More Colin Kaepernick coverage on NBC NewsKaepernick will be the first guest on “Before & After with Lester Holt,” available as soon as Sept.7.Kaepernick is set to appear on “TODAY” on Sept.
16.Jay-Z was freestyling about the hypocrisy of his critics in July when he mentioned Kaepernick.The lyrics were a far cry from 2017, when Jay-Z dedicated a performance of his song “The Story of O.J.” to Kaepernick after he had taken a knee to protest police brutality in America.At the time, Kaepernick was a ...