Jay-Z drops hyphen after being repeatedly referred to as âJay hyphen Zeeâ
Rapper Jay-Z has finally put an end to everyone referring to him as âJay Hyphen Zeeâ by removing the hyphen from his name, according to reports today. The rapper was said to be increasingly frustrated by radio DJs and television presentersÂ around the world referring to him as âthe rapper Jay Hyphen Zeeâ before playing his records. Jay Hyphen Z told us, âThe hyphen has been the bane of my existence ever since I became Jay-Z instead of Shawn Carter.â âI wish I could go back to my younger self and tell him that people will keep pronouncing that goddamn hyphen.â âHe would probably think Iâm an idiot for thinking that, but then Iâd tell him that in years to come it will be such a big problem that I will have to release a whole load of PR announcing the removal of the hyphen.â âThen HE will look like the idiot.â Music journalists have spoken at their surprise that the hyphen wasnât supposed to be pronounced. Rolling Stone music journalist Simon Williams told us, âWhat do you mean you donât pronounce it? Itâs right there in his name â it would be rude to ignore it, surely?â âBut I guess if heâs now âJAY Zâ this means he wants us to shout his name all of the time?â âI think heâs going to get pretty tired of that pretty bloody quickly.â