Tina Knowles-Lawson Recollects Encounter With Girl Who Known as Jay-Z a “Gangster Rapper”

Tina Knowles-Lawson is shedding gentle on the dangerous stereotypes Black males usually face in her new docuseries “Profiled: The Black Man.” Whereas discussing the collection on Thursday’s episode of “CBS Mornings” with Gayle King, Beyoncé and Solange’s mom, recalled an uncomfortable encounter she as soon as had with a white girl on a airplane.

“I can bear in mind getting on a airplane and an older white girl saying, ‘Oh, your son is a gangster rapper, proper? How did you let him marry your daughter?'” Tina stated, referencing Jay-Z, who’s married to Beyoncé. “It was simply surprising to me and I stated, ‘No, truly, my son is a CEO.’ She did not consider him as a CEO, or perhaps a proficient superstar that was an awesome businessman. At the moment, I bear in mind pondering, ‘I can not be mad at her, as a result of that’s what the media portrays.'”

Along with being a CEO and proud father of three, Jay-Z turned the primary hip-hop artist to ever change into a billionaire in June 2019. His spectacular portfolio consists of profitable investments in firms like Tidal, Roc Nation, and his D’Ussé cognac.

Knowles-Lawson is the manager producer of the four-part Discovery+ docuseries, which is hosted by Tristan “Mack” Wilds. “Profiled: The Black Man” premieres on Feb. 12.