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David Letterman’s My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Lettermanhas included A-list subjects like Barack Obama, George Clooney and Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai. So it’s a no-brainer that the host’s next guest is Jay-Z.
In a teaser clip, Hova is seen discussing what makes a rapper great, is it mostly the voice, or cadence, or both. Jigga goes through two examples in Snoop Dogg and Eminem for some keen insight, while a bearded Letterman listens intently.
The full Jay-Z episode launches globally on Friday, April 6.
