My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman: I Had a Paper Route Too

May 9, 2018 8:35 AM - Season 1, Episode 4

Dave interviews Jay-Z, who opens up about Beyonce, Trump, Kanye, and his mom

Variety: "Among the many topics explored in the newest episode of “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction,” Jay-Z opened up to David Letterman about infidelity in his marriage with Beyonce, thoughts on Donald Trump and his relationship with Kanye West."

posted by jazon (2 comments total)

This one I enjoyed. I could just feel the tension and apprehension Jay-Z had while Letterman started talking - very vaguely - about extramarital affairs. Jay-Z wasn't sure what Letterman was going to say, and feared judgement.
posted by jillithd at 10:00 AM on June 13, 2018

I think Dave's particular bit of genius comes through in this one, when he asks Jay-Z to list all the people that he thinks are bad at rapping. He asks the question totally deadpan, and I'm still really not sure if Dave sincerely thought that was a good question to ask or whether he was messing with Jay-Z.
posted by LionIndex at 3:56 PM on August 25, 2021