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"The Story of O.J." is a song by American hip hop artist Jay-Z from his 13th studio album 4:44. Following the release of the album, the song entered and peaked at #23 on the US Billboard Hot 100, as well as #88 on the UK Singles Chart. Produced by Jay-Z and No I.D., it received three nominations at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards: Record of the Year, Best Rap Song, and Best Music Video. The song features samples from Nina Simone's song "Four Women".
The music video for "The Story of O.J." premiered on July 5, 2017 on Jay-Z's VEVO account on YouTube. It was directed by Jay-Z and Mark Romanek.
The video uses a style similar to the Censored Eleven cartoons, depicting several well-known stereotypes associated with African Americans. Among other things, the video touches on African American culture, various roles within the black community, and how the black community is affected by money. O. J. Simpson (the song's namesake) is featured saying the rumored line, "I'm not black, I'm O.J.," a reference to the idea that wealth, notoriety, and fame can transcend race. The video was ranked the best music video of 2017 by Rolling Stone.
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