Jay-Z says he and Beyonce sitting through the 'Star Spangled Banner' at the Super Bowl was absolutely NOT a protest of any sort.
belted out the National Anthem. A Columbia professor asked him if he remained seated to"convey a signal," and Jay quickly replied,"It actually wasn't. Sorry."
He said Beyonce told him she was thinking what Demi must have been going through in the seconds beforePlay video contentHe said they got to their seats and were laser-focused on Demi's performance, but from a business standpoint --"We immediately jumped into artist mode." Jay added,"I'm really just looking at the show. The mics start. Was it too low to start?" He went on to make the point he was concerned about the audio and all aspects of the show for a very good reason.Jay struck with the NFL last year. That included Demi's Anthem,
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