#TBT 2009: Jay-Z Says Barack Obama's Election 'Changes Everything'

Two weeks ago, Jay-Z threw Twitter into a frenzy after posting a mysterious Dropbox link. The link directed fans to a video of former president Barack Obama inducting Hov into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, proving just how much the two legends respect one another.

As we approach the release of Jay's highly anticipated 4:44 album, revisit the Brooklyn native's 2009 interview with Fuse, during which he reflected on the impact of Obama's election on black citizens' futures.