Jay-Z Comments On '$500k Or Dinner With Jay-Z' Meme, Says Take The Money, Obviously

Since at least 2017, the world has intensely argued over the question, "Which would you rather have: $500k or Dinner with Jay-Z?"

Okay, granted, it wasn't that much of an argument. Many who came across the question answered immediately that no-strings-attached $500,000 was obviously a better deal than a meal's worth of conversation with the business mogul and legendary rapper—that is, until 2021 when a Grindset-minded tweeter said that dinner with Jay-Z was the better choice because the great business secrets Jay-Z would impart during that meal would result in $500,000 and more.

Finally, Jay-Z has weighed in on the debate, saying essentially, "Obviously, you take the money."

In a recent interview with CBS, Jay-Z was asked the question and told Gayle King that someone should take the money, and if they really wanted his business acumen, they could just listen to his records, such as The Blueprint.

"You gotta take the money," he said. “You got all (my business advice) in the music for $10.99 -- that’s a bad deal. I wouldn’t tell you to cut a bad deal. Take the $500,000, go buy some albums, and listen to the albums. It’s all there."

Jay's commentary on the meme sparked some jokes about how Jay would act in a meal a person passed up $500,000 for, imagining the rapper as extremely not interested in sharing his supposed oodles of wisdom.

Jay-Z when you try to ask him questions during dinner pic.twitter.com/gdBaZlGpNE

— Cali Tha Beast (@BeastWithAMic) October 25, 2023

When you take dinner with Jay-Z over $500k cash 😂 pic.twitter.com/kBRVwBHugz

— Thanos Papa (@steveabbey_) October 22, 2023

Me after dinner with Jay-Z pic.twitter.com/VJ15cFpmaQ

— K-Dot The Kemist (@KDotTKL) October 23, 2023