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- Jay-Z says fans should take $500,000 over having dinner with him if they're given the option.
- The mogul said in a CBS interview that his own plan of success is laid out in the words of his songs.
- The viral debate has persisted on social media for years.
The "dinner with Jay-Z or $500,000" debate has plagued the internet for years, and its subject has finally given his take on the query.
On Monday, Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter told CBS Mornings host Gayle King that he would advise people against having a meal with him in lieu of a six-figure payday.
"You've gotta take the money," he said in the interview. "Take the $500,000, go buy some albums, and listen to the albums. It's all there."
The 53-year-old billionaire said those hoping to discover a financial blueprint by speaking to him can instead hear "all that in the music for $10.99."
It all started on X, formerly Twitter, when one user asked if people would rather have $500,000 or the chance to meet with rapper-turned-mogul Jay-Z for lunch or dinner. According to Know Your Meme, the question was first posed in 2017, and it has periodically gained popularity on X ever since.
While some entrepreneurs justified their choice by saying the wisdom Jay-Z would offer over dinner could eventually be worth more than a $500,000 payout.
Their answers may change now that Jay-Z has made it clear which option he'd choose.
"I wouldn't tell you to cut a bad deal," he said on CBS Mornings.
