"I was already taking the money”: Internet reacts to Jay-Z telling the public to take $500K instead of going to dinner with him

In an exclusive interview with CBS Mornings, rap icon Jay-Z, got down to settle the debate his fans have been having for years. Take $500,000 or have lunch with Jay-Z. Gayle King continued to quote some fans who'd take the lunch since the wisdom that they could get from him would be so much more beneficial.

During the Book of HOV exhibit tour, interviewer of CBS Mornings, Gayle King asked the rap-icon if he would take the money, to which he replied;

"Yes because you got all that in the music before for $10.99, that's a bad deal, I wouldn't tell you to cut a bad deal."

He also continued to say;

"Take the $500,000 USD, go buy some albums, and listen to the albums. It's all there if you piece it together and really listen to the music for the words, for what it is — it's all there. Everything that I said was gonna happen, happened."

Fan's react to Jay-Z's advice

The debate has been going on for years and began with a "would you rather" question in the 2000s. Many fans, reacted to Jay-Z's advice with some calling it 'proof' that even though many fans hear his music, they don't listen to it.

Some imagined themselves having lunch with the singer while getting his opinions on their choices.

While some imagined Jay-Z singing from his album on the lunch:

Others said:

Some roasted the interviewer for who tried to explain why fans would like to have lunch instead of the $500K (image via @BananaClipMike on X)

Another fan weighed in the chances of having a network which could allow people to meet the rap icon (image via @atamanoyare on X)

Some fans debates were based on their financial situation, and what would be the smarter choice according to it. (Image via @ajayiyout on X)

A fan went on comment saying that you wouldn't be able to cash in on the wisdom during a one-hour lunch, no matter which successful people you have lunch with (image via @BertBeattie on X)

Others wanted to ask Jay-z for $1 million on the lunch (image via @mshrfseven on X)

The rapper grew up in Brooklyn, where he sold drugs in the back alleys as a teenager. Now he's a billionaire and owns clothing lines, a record label, a sports agency, a streaming service, top-shelf liquor brands, and 1% of ride-sharing app Uber.