“Jay Z knows that when he rapped about "Big Pimpin'," he was just expressing how powerless he was as a young black man. Now he appears on the subway talking politely to nice old ladies who don't recognize him. That's power. That's a man who knows what he's about. Read more: Gentlemen, What the Hell Has Become of Us? - Esquire Follow us: @Esquiremag on Twitter | Esquire on Facebook Visit us at Esquire.com ”
