Miami Dolphins player responds to coach playing Jay-Z at practice amid controversy over rapper's NFL deal
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Miami Dolphins wide receiver Kenny Stills responded to his coach playing several songs by Jay-Z during Wednesday's practice by blasting tracks from the Brooklyn rapper's archrival in the locker room.
Fewer than 24 hours after Stills criticized the hip-hop superstar over his recently-announced partnership with the NFL, Dolphins head coach Brian Flores reportedly played eight consecutive songs by Hova during practice.
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A Dolphins spokesperson Stills was made aware of the playlist ahead of time potentially as a way to "motivate" him during practice.
Stills reportedly got the last laugh in the locker room, where he played music by Nas.
Jay-Z and Nas have had a bitter feud that dates back to 1996, when Nas was supposed to collaborate on a recording with Jay-Z but didn't show up. Since then, the two rappers have exchanged insults and interfered in the releases of the other's music.
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Last week, the NFL announced that it was partnering with Jay-Z's entertainment company Roc Nation, which will help select music artists for high-profile performances including the Super Bowl.
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As part of the partnership, Roc Nation will have a role in the NFL's "Inspire Change" campaign, which aims to boost social justice causes. However, the Grammy-winning rapper has faced backlash for his business deal after previously showing solidarity with former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick.
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Kaepernick gained attention, and the scorn of figures such as President Trump, for taking a knee during the national anthem to highlight social injustice and police brutality in minority communities.