Jay-Z Supports President Obama's Recent Endorsement Of Gay Marriage

Jigga says that for Obama it was "the right thing to do."

ByDaniel Isenberg

May 15, 2012

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Complex Original

In an interview today with CNN after his announcement in Philadelphia about his upcoming Made In America two-day music festival, Jay-Z came out in support of President Obama's recent endorsement of gay marriage. Read his words below:

Here is a video of the interview as well.

[via Fierth]

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