Jay-Z Speaks On Osama Bin Laden's Death, "[Jay Wanted] To Deliver The News Of His Death"

During a recent listening session of his Watch the Throne joint album, rap mogul Jay-Z discussed the slaying of Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden.

In addition to Osama, Young Hov gave his assessment of President Barack Obama as of late.

Speaking to a small room of music journalists just hours before the Labor Department released its monthly jobs report, which found national unemployment numbers rising to 9.2 percent in the month of June, Jay-Z said of the criticism, "He's the president, it's fair." "You gotta fix [the country's current climate]," Jay-Z continued. "Can't fix it all in one day. Numbers don't lie, it's f*cked up out there. Unemployment is still high." Jay-Z then proceeded to joke about how Obama should have allowed him to deliver the news of Osama Bin Laden's death on May 1. Acting as if he were speaking at a press conference, Jay-Z adopted the accent of a street tough and said, "He was a threat, you know what I mean? We handled that." He delivered the line and laughed. (Billboard)

In May, rap veteran Nas asked why President George W. Bush was no where to be found following the announcement of Osama's death.

"Where is Bush? We should see more George Bush, right now. He should be talking more. He should be standing next to Barack more. He should just be talking to the American people that he was once "leading." I don't hear anything. It's like someone who got away with something and doesn't want to show his face anymore. Or is it just that it's just no joke being a President and he needs a long vacation right now? He's staying away from cameras. But the bin Laden situation... I kind of would like to hear what he'd [Bush] have to say about it." (The Juice)

A week prior, Jadakiss shed light on Bin Laden's death.

"I'm not personally celebrating, but if that's what the families of the loved ones and the victims who died in 9/11 needed for closure, I understand that. That's understandable. I'm ready to see what's going on with the next round of the NBA playoffs. I'm not a politician; I don't really get into that. I have family and friends that are Muslims and I'm happy for those that are happy for those that couldn't sleep and now they're able to rest and exhale and get on with their lives. May the Lord bless them." (VIBE)

In 2002, Hov referenced the notorious terrorist on his Blueprint II track, "The Bounce."

"Rumor has it The Blueprint classic, couldn't even be stopped by Bin Laden/So September 11th marks the era, forever, of a revolutionary Che Gueverra." ("The Bounce")