Jon Stewart and Larry Wilmore Speak on Jay Z and Barneys Controversy

With Jay Z and his upcoming collaboration with high-end retailer Barneys coming under fire,

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With Jay Z and his upcoming collaboration with high-end retailer Barneys coming under fire, late-night talk show host Jon Stewart decided to speak on the situation on The Daily Show. Joined by senior correspondent Larry Wilmore, Stewart went on to discuss how the partnership may affect Hov’s street credibility, while Wilmore went on to comically roast the hip-hop icon. The discussion brings up some interesting points, and will definitely provide a good laugh, so press the play button up above and weigh in with your thoughts down below. In other Jay Z-related news, it also looks like the Brooklyn emcee is now facing a lawsuit over a sample used in his single “Run This Town,” released back in 2009, which you can read about by clicking here.

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