Rumors that superstar rapper Jay Z is dead started yesterday evening with a satirical piece at The Rap Insider that soon went viral.
Rapper Jay-Z Found Dead Inside At 43- http://t.co/eR1TyyWWlr
— The Rap Insider (@the_rap_insider) November 7, 2013
The first tip-off, of course, is the double entendre in the headline. No, Jay Z wasn’t found dead indoors; he was found dead inside.
A quick scan of the first few paragraphs makes it abundantly clear that this obituary is not to be taken literally.
The world mourns today as Shawn Carter, AKA Jay Z, was found dead inside at the young age of 43.
While the official cause of death is still being investigated by Rap Genius editors and urban studies Ph.D.s, many have speculated that Jay Z killed himself inside.
“One minute he was doing great, producing lyrical dynamite full of incisive social commentary and witticisms,” remembers Christopher Wallace, AKA The Notorious B.I.G, whose soul remains alive despite his death in 1997.
“The next, he was an empty suit, laying face-down in a puddle of champagne and corporate sponsorships.”
Wait. Is jay-z dead? Is that a real thing??
— ? Sherbet Daddy ? (@SydneyScreams4u) November 7, 2013
No, it’s not real. The piece by “MC Infarction” (get it?) did induce quite a few heart attacks, though.
Keep seeing "newstories" pop up on FB feed about Jay-z being dead. :/
— ? Sherbet Daddy ? (@SydneyScreams4u) November 7, 2013
https://twitter.com/DeeGreezy/status/398517789679312896
Hip-Hop Rumors: Jay Z Dead? WHAT THE?!?: Jay Z Dead? Mannnnnnnn….my heart straight up stop… http://t.co/A9a7AUvQme #Follow 4 more info
— Dane Kennedy (@DNKMuzic) November 7, 2013
Jay Z Dead? – Jay Z Dead? Mannnnnnnn….my heart straight up stopped for a second! Somebody emailed me this… http://t.co/wOL2C2ObTA
— DCF GLOBAL (@thablackyoutube) November 7, 2013
https://twitter.com/raycistsarrcasm/status/398592212423823362
WTF is Jay Z dead?
— Abdi (@Abdi_E3) November 7, 2013
Someone posted a fake article on Facebook about Jay Z dying and I had a fucking heart attack.
— gav (@donlemonwedge) November 7, 2013
Jokes about Jay Z being dead should be illegal! #HeartAttack #panic
— Sandy Singh (@sandy_jhutti) November 7, 2013
"Jay Z will perform tracks off Magna Carta Holy Grail from his open casket, which is sponsored by Samsung.” http://t.co/Ohkzep79Lf
— Veronica de Souza (@HeyVeronica) November 7, 2013
Jaz Z died years ago, word is just getting out. http://t.co/DEIWkjv9A0
— OccupiedWSJ (@OccupiedWSJ) November 7, 2013
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