Is Jay-Z a Freemason?

Article written by: Andre Sanchez
Posted on: January 5, 2010

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Here at SoJones, we consider Jay-Z a friend and ally, with the Rocawear fragrance collection being one of the many things we offer you readers to cop when your steez needs it. But with his album the Blueprint 3 dropping late last year, and the single “Run This Town” doing as well as it did, more and more folks are coming out the cut with a religious bone to pick with Rocnation and “Hov”. With an estimated almost 2 million Freemason members in the United States, it’s no wonder Jay-Z is being examined under scrutiny such as what you will see in the video below.

Other Freemasons in world history include people like: Winston Churchill, Nat King Cole, Jazz musician Duke Ellington, Jesse Jackson, Mozart, and many more.

The general requirements of what it takes to become a Freemason:

  • Be a man who comes of his own free will.
  • Believe in a Supreme Being (the form of which is left to open interpretation by the candidate).
  • Be at least the minimum age (from 18–25 years old depending on the jurisdiction).
  • Be of good morals, and of good reputation.
  • Be of sound mind and body
  • Be free-born (or “born free”, i.e. not born a slave or bondsman). As with the previous, this is entirely an historical holdover, and can be interpreted in the same manner as it is in the context of being entitled to write a will. Some jurisdictions have removed this requirement.
  • Be capable of furnishing character references, as well as one or two references from current Masons, depending on jurisdiction.

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Throughout the years, criticism for Freemasons are common, most criticisms being from the  Roman Catholic church. This DVD documentary you will see below discusses why they believe Jay-Z to be a 3rd degree Mason, also known as a “Master Mason”. In this documentary, the albums Blueprint 1- Blueprint 3 give significance to their claims through pointing out the various Freemason symbols.

If the video doesn’t play immediately give it a second… it might take a moment to load. It’s also an hour and 30 minutes.

While some of this may be true, who really cares? If you as a consumer believe this, then you not wanting to support Jay-Z is up to you, but I imagine this is just making him more prevalent in society and in current topics.

UPDATE: Since I wrote this, his latest video for “on to the next one” dropped on New Years Eve. It seems to me that he’s mocking the rumors with this image from the video:
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So what say you? Is this just another conspiracy theorist having a field day with Rocnation, or is what he’s saying valid? Let’s hear your thoughts in the comments!

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Cartel reports “This DVD documentary exposes Jay-Z as a 3rd degree Mason or a “Master Mason”. Breaks down the albums from Blueprint 1 thru Blueprint 3 and their true meanings, Freemason symbols

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59 Responses to “Is Jay-Z a Freemason?”

  1. Andre Sanchez says:

    January 5th, 2010 at 7:14 pm

    even if Jigga is playing with the media on this one, it's a dangerous thing to be doing. but what say you?

  2. Sampdogg says:

    January 5th, 2010 at 8:35 pm

    I don’t really care if Jay is a mason or not my grandfather was and I never thought anything of it all the Freemasons I know help out the community and don’t really have a negative image.Besides he has the freedom of religion as an American therefore he has the right to be whatever he wants whether the “media” likes it or not.

  3. TLeach says:

    January 6th, 2010 at 5:04 am

    JayZ is really out there on this one!

  4. Will says:

    January 6th, 2010 at 3:46 pm

    The pic of the handshake is soooo funny. I'd like to see the OP try to get into a Masonic Lodge with that one and then watch as he is laughed and then bounced out of the building…funny stuff!

  5. celebbabe says:

    January 6th, 2010 at 5:01 pm

    what's wrong with being a Mason? I think they're respectable people.

  6. Andre says:

    January 6th, 2010 at 6:58 pm

    i know, right?

  7. richard jelovich says:

    January 6th, 2010 at 10:21 pm

    there is a lot that you do not know about Freemasons and that is the exact response they want you to think but in reality u have no idea. don't be lazy do your research look up this information it is very important please believe me in god and follow his laws do not let the media brainwash you do ur research u wouldn't believe what u don't know. look this up! all you have to do is type it in Google jay z a Freemason, jay z back-words message, beonsays hidden message in her new video with lady gaga it is important!

  8. Forever Fresh says:

    January 7th, 2010 at 3:43 am

    So you all have said that Jay Z is a mason. But No one has said Nas is……because if you are doing the handshake then that means he is one as well. This is all talk…..honestly does it really matter?

  9. Ghostu2 says:

    January 7th, 2010 at 4:57 am

    All we really want as TRUE SONS of GOD is for others to get it and come into the Kingdom of Light. Jesus Christ is the WAY, TRUTH, & LIFE. Meditate on just those words and understand. The invitation is open to everyone but not everyone Wants to come. Who is the Anit-Christ? Scripture says Those who deny that Jesus is the son of God. Period

  10. RICHARD JELOVICH says:

    January 6th, 2010 at 10:07 pm

    U NEED TO RESEARCH UR INFORMATION OF WAT A FREEMASON ACTUALLY IS AND STANDS FOR, THERE IS MORE TO IT THEN THAT OF FREEDOM OF RELIGION FREE MASONS HAVE NO RELIGION THE ARE SATANIC WORSHIPERS AND ARE TRYING TO ESTABLISH NEW WORLD ORDER OF COURSE U DON'T KNOW MORE WHY WOULD HE TELL YOU IT IS A CULT WITH INFORMATION AND PLANS THAT THEY DON'T WANT ANYBODY KNOWING BUT THEM. WHY WOULD HE TELL U BUT LET HIM KNOW FOR ME THAT I SAID IT WILL NOT SHALL IT NEVER WORK HE IS ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE LAW I WILL PRAY FOR UR FAMILY AND HIM AS WELL TAKE CARE AND I HOPE HE SOMETIME SOON CHANGES HIS MINE AND SEES THE LIGHT. THIS MESSAGE IS FOR EVERYONE THAT READS THIS MESSAGE IT IS NO JOKE THERE IS A CONCEALED WAR GOING ON THAT NO WON SEES JUST BELIEVE AND FOLLOW THE LAWS OF GOD AND JESUS CHRIST SPREAD HIS WORD HE DID DIE FOR YOU! MAY GOD BE WITH US ALL, GOD BLESS!!!

  11. Mark says:

    January 8th, 2010 at 12:07 am

    did kanye just post above me? ^^^

  12. Master Mason says:

    January 8th, 2010 at 2:01 pm

    A Freemason must hold the belief that there is a higher being. It may be the Christian God, it may be Thor, it may be the Flying Spaghetti Monster. Most of the MasonsI know are also Christians and believe Jesus is the Son of God.

  13. ParadigmShift says:

    January 8th, 2010 at 7:51 am

    BECAUSE CAPS MAKE RELIGIOUS DOGMA MORE RELEVANT.

    If you had a message to spread, you failed to do so in that jumble of all capital letters.

  14. 47th_problem_Euclid says:

    January 8th, 2010 at 5:19 pm

    Have you noticed that the anti-masons write in ALL CAPITALS, can barely spell, and espouse a particularly intolerant brand of Fundamentalism, either Muslim or Christian? It's really simple. Masons believe in a Supreme Being, and choose to love their brothers, and are tolerant of brothers who espouse other faiths that have a Supreme Being. Is religious tolerance such a hard thing to grasp? Today in Malaysia, radical Muslims are fire-bombing Christian churches because the Christians use the word "Allah" for God the same as the Muslims do, and the Muslims want exclusive rights to use that word for God. The Malay word for God is "Allah". It's the only word they have for God. If you are on the side of the church fire-bombers, by all means, go on hating the Masons. In Malaysia, Freemasonry is illegal, and men are murdered for being Masons. In nearby Singapore, the Masonic Lodge opens, and on the altar, the Christian Bible, the Jewish Tanakh, the Muslim Koran, the Buddhist Dhammapada, the Sikh Guru Granth Sahib, the Hindu Bhagavad-Gita and other sacred texts are opened on the altar. Not because each man is required to believe them all, but so that each man has his own sacred text on the altar, and each can pray to the Supreme Being as he understands HIm. Men love each other as brothers. Why is that so repugnant? Would you prefer that they each contrived to murder the others for having different faiths?

  15. JELOVICH IS A LIAR says:

    January 8th, 2010 at 7:26 pm

    ur a funny guy. I mean it is the same hooplah from ppl who have never known a mason or have never really been truly informed. If you keep reading catalogs and books printed in some apt building you're gonna keep thinking this way. As a mason i can't say this guy's response here makes any sense. Devil worship? that's hilarious. By you saying that you're admiting the devil exists I doubt most masons even agree to this. Been a mason for many years and most masons I know are more christian than you think. keep on believing in a NWO and you will be reading garbage all day still thinking the man got you down. educate yourself first before you keep on reading garbage.

  16. 923000 says:

    January 8th, 2010 at 9:08 pm

    God gave man CHOICE. In the pic with the crucifix anybody notice they are two different slugs? what is that supposed to mean?

  17. 47th_problem_Euclid says:

    January 8th, 2010 at 4:39 pm

    Have you noticed that the anti-masons write in ALL CAPITALS, can barely spell, and espouse a particularly intolerant brand of Fundamentalism, either Muslim or Christian? It's really simple. Masons believe in a Supreme Being, and choose to love their brothers, and are tolerant of brothers who espouse other faiths that have a Supreme Being. Is religious tolerance such a hard thing to grasp? Today in Malaysia, radical Muslims are fire-bombing Christian churches because the Christians use the word "Allah" for God the same as the Muslims do, and the Muslims want exclusive rights to use that word for God. The Malay word for God is "Allah". It's the only word they have for God. If you are on the side of the church fire-bombers, by all means, go on hating the Masons. In Malaysia, Freemasonry is illegal, and men are murdered for being Masons. In nearby Singapore, the Masonic Lodge opens, and on the altar, the Christian Bible, the Jewish Tanakh, the Muslim Koran, the Buddhist Dhammapada, the Sikh Guru Granth Sahib, the Hindu Bhagavad-Gita and other sacred texts are opened on the altar. Not because each man is required to believe them all, but so that each man has his own sacred text on the altar, and each can pray to the Supreme Being as he understands HIm. Men love each other as brothers. Why is that so repugnant? Would you prefer that they each contrived to murder the others for having different faiths?

    I don't know who Jay-Z is, and I don't really care, but if he is a Freemason, then God bless him for taking upon himself a moral obligation, and a commitment to brotherly love, tolerance and charity.

  18. Andre Sanchez says:

    January 9th, 2010 at 12:58 am

    jay z is a bigger name than Nas, plus us at sojones work with him on his products sometimes…thats all

  19. Father Tyme says:

    January 9th, 2010 at 1:38 am

    What have u read to determine all Masons are devil worshippers and wish to usher in a New World Order? The War is the retards of the World who rather play PSPs and hack CPU sites than pick up a book and research. Im not calling you the retard b/c you have intelligence, just bogs me how ppl and stand infront of Pedaphile priest, Scam aka Ex Pimp ministers…And have the nerve to call out Masons. They veil themselves behind the ignorance of man,.,,,But they definatly have that collection plate circulating while the ppl go home to poverty. Masons from the beginning of its history stood for the underdog. Creating schools, education centers, hospitals, etc.

    Masons are the fruit of this earth.

  20. shintaro says:

    January 11th, 2010 at 4:52 am

    >In Malaysia, Freemasonry is illegal, and men are murdered for being Masons.

    I'm alive and well thank you, brethren. Freemason is NOT illegal in Malaysia.

  21. magazine says:

    January 11th, 2010 at 5:24 am

    Hahahahah, hilarious.
    I think it would be funny if he was a freemason.

  22. BSKOL says:

    January 12th, 2010 at 12:04 am

    youtube.com/theforerunner

  23. J-J-J says:

    January 12th, 2010 at 8:01 pm

    The biggest trick the devil played, or IS playing is making the world believe he doesn't exist, True You are doing your part to preserve truth but in my learnings of th3s3 degrees you are actually hurting us by being lost in ignorant bliss, the gender mixing, the acceptance of immoral tv & movies( when we were kids, tv was not like this), the girl on girl action and guy on guy actiont seriously..You have stepped out of the illumination, and you are in the darkness again…the world is all degrees and the degree of evil is impeccable, You have to learn more, the more you learn, the more you will see. Truth is neither good or evil, remember that as you elevate.

  24. Andre Sanchez says:

    January 13th, 2010 at 9:19 pm

  25. arealnigga says:

    January 13th, 2010 at 9:59 pm

    Jay z got alot of people brain wash and becare full wat you take in if you weak minded he will have you saying spells and you just think its part of a song i no longer bangs with him old stuff was cool when i was young but this a grown man who sold out to devil and is brain washing kids with his music get your minds rite this man is evil and i also heard that he has never read the bible never heard him say anything about church or helping out the community fuck him

  26. Andre G Sanchez says:

    January 13th, 2010 at 11:11 pm

    if you say so… :P

  27. Andre G Sanchez says:

    January 13th, 2010 at 11:11 pm

    huh?

  28. Lani says:

    January 14th, 2010 at 2:47 pm

    If Jay-z is a mason… that is his life, he is over 18, only him decides.
    My thoughts concerning masonry remains liberal… If they sought to unite humanity, NICE!!!. Religion has had both negative and positive effects to human development. If it causes wars, riots and other forms of hate, that is because some fools fight for a God who sits in peace in His heavens while they give their selves hell on earth. The good part is that religion has been one thing that has kept some humans humane…
    If Mason is filtering this part of religion and uniting it into one… fine. But what is their origin? Are they void of Satanic influence? If they recognise and reverence a God, the Creator of Man-Kind as Supreme Deity … cool. That speaks well afterall.

  29. Andre G Sanchez says:

    January 14th, 2010 at 6:44 pm

    Jay-Z speaks on the accusations finally. I gotta say, he sounds mad suspect:

    http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v...

  30. Andre Sanchez says:

    January 14th, 2010 at 10:47 am

    plus, he doesn’t believe in hell…interesting…

  31. charles neary says:

    January 17th, 2010 at 4:29 pm

    im not for it or against it.. . . . who am i to . . .we all have mad choices in life and are counitiong to make them! every one is free to do what we choose every day because of our father! jay-z is a grown man if u choose to worship a human by all means thats your choice! jay has acomplished soooo much in his life let him enjoy his life on earth! im more worred about how im livein life in this world because its god that i fear not no human ! real talk people now just absorb it !! quote from lil wayne !

  32. Andre G Sanchez says:

    January 17th, 2010 at 5:48 pm

    upcoming rapper goes IN on Jay-Z on cult accusations:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6azXmNmbdM&fe...

  33. Andre Sanchez says:

    January 17th, 2010 at 9:53 am

    Christian rapper I should add…

  34. lewis says:

    January 18th, 2010 at 3:56 am

    i think its actually a west african handshake…

  35. Sneakers Logo says:

    January 19th, 2010 at 4:32 pm

    The whole thing is crazy but it kinda is what it is

  36. eric says:

    January 19th, 2010 at 9:04 pm

    fuck jayz

  37. Heckilla says:

    January 22nd, 2010 at 3:31 pm

    All i can say is, Thank You brother for taking the proper stand. Which sounds like you stand on the square…

  38. Heckilla 32* says:

    January 22nd, 2010 at 3:43 pm

    I find it totally hilarious how peolpe who know nothing about Mason's, know everything after watching Discovery channel. Being a Mason does not give you any special powers, doesnt put the devil on speed dial, and there are no special deals you get, just because your a Mason. What it does do for you, is open your lines of communication to men of like principles, instead of separating men just because of spiritual, political, and racial differences. The evil done by a man, is done by that man alone.

    On The Level

  39. Christopher says:

    January 27th, 2010 at 9:19 am

    check this article. It proves Jay z is NOT a Mason, nor satanic.

    http://musicouch.com/musicouching/jay-z-is-a-free...

  40. andre sanchez says:

    January 27th, 2010 at 9:22 am

    checkin it out now…

  41. HHRYYR says:

    February 18th, 2010 at 7:20 pm

    JAY-Z BELONGS T0 O.T.O AND S0 D0ES LIL WAYNE AND ALOT OF MORE SONG WRITERS …THEY BELIEVE IN THE DEVIL AND THATS WHY THEY ARE SO BIG NOW!!!!!!!!!!!

  42. YOUNG GINO says:

    February 26th, 2010 at 3:52 pm

    jAY -Z is my favorite rapper , to me these speulations are rediculus.ea maybe there are sighs but i dont care I've been listing to jay-z ever since i was ( years old and i am not going to stop now. If Jay-z says it him self mabye I'll lissten other then that Its Hovi baby! BROOKLYN!

  43. Jay-Z's #1 Fan says:

    March 5th, 2010 at 1:30 am

    There is really nothing wrong with being a Mason. Its just people take the whole thing and they blow it out of proportion. They start rumors about them, and thats not right. Masons are nice people. Do your research before you Judge them. As for HOV, he's still gonna be the best rapper ever and he still gone make money, so just give it up.

  44. brooklyns finest says:

    March 7th, 2010 at 1:25 am

    Ya fucking slow he is not a freakin devil worshiper….. get off his back already

  45. DON says:

    March 12th, 2010 at 6:58 pm

    ALL FREE MASONS BURN BURN TO ASHES IN HELL.

  46. tae-tae@yahoo.com says:

    April 6th, 2010 at 2:35 pm

    I know bra this stuff is crazy!!!!!!!

  47. kat says:

    April 12th, 2010 at 1:45 pm

    i realy dont undastand how u can freely give ur life to satan knowing w Jesus christ went thru so YOU myt be saved

  48. jasmine says:

    April 14th, 2010 at 5:22 pm

    this niggga is a free mason i dont care what nobody saids

  49. Dwayne Carter says:

    April 15th, 2010 at 4:45 am

    Its all myth……young mula…..baby

  50. Susan says:

    April 29th, 2010 at 3:49 am

    WOW!! 10 years old huh I usually grow out my childhood likes but hey everyone's different i guess, kind of like how people grew up with micheal jackson and worshiped him like he was a god. I have a problem with that because it brings your energy to a person who doesnt give a a damn about you. I respect peoples opinions but you sound like a sheep so your doesn't really matter to me atleast just how im sure mine doesn't matter to you either…. Free your mind

  51. rico says:

    May 12th, 2010 at 6:09 am

    THIS SHIT CRAZY

  52. The SoJones Debate: How Is Hip Hop Aging? says:

    June 7th, 2010 at 8:09 am

    [...] businessmen and more exclusive types are in the position to get handed the  illuminati/freemason rumors, and are in high demand enough to perform at the World Series (again, whaddup Jigga), so what more [...]

  53. crystal says:

    June 25th, 2010 at 2:41 pm

    He is one

  54. April says:

    June 30th, 2010 at 5:24 pm

    I agree completely. So many people are singing and rapping alone to songs that support and invoke satanic activity. I'm not one to past judgment on no one but Jay-Z, Nas, Kanye, Rhianna and Beyonce are a no-no in my home. I heard the so-called rumors for years and after researching all of the so-called evidence, it appears the rumors are factual and not rumors at all.

    Most celebrities in high positions of influence (Oprah, Ellen, Monique, Tom Cruise. Madonna, Will and Jada Smith and many others) participate in a number of groups connected to the occult. Satan runs his kingdom just like that of God. He infiltrates those of great purpose into these industries, blessing them to the degree they have worldly influence and uses their success to lead others into his kingdom.

    People stop "rocking to the beat" and listen to the words and view the music videos for what they truly are "SATANIC GLORIFICATION"

  55. beauti101 says:

    July 8th, 2010 at 9:49 am

    well whether J is a mason or not, its none of yall business. the man is grown and he's doing tha dame thing. Far as being a mason, absolutely nothing wrong with it. shoot majority of my male family are masons and i know for a fact they believe in our heavenly father. And they got that doe!!!!!

  56. Doesn't Give 2 Shits says:

    July 14th, 2010 at 9:33 pm

    Being a Free mason doesn't mean you believe in the devil. If you don't know what a free mason is do not speak, thank you. They merely believe in a higher life form. Which to each their own I do not believe in a higher life form. I do not believe in Magic either. or the easter bunny for that matter. But to each their own. We are not the same person. We have our own thoughts and beliefs. Who cares what another person thinks is right? As long as he's not trying to force it on me I could care less. let him believe whatever he wants. JayZ being a free mason or not does not justify me to not listen to his music

  57. Doesn't Give 2 shits says:

    July 14th, 2010 at 9:33 pm

    . Why? Because I like his music. I dont judge people on beliefs. Just like I don't care about homosexuals I don't pity them or think they are any less than me because of the way they are. He's a music artist. He makes music and I plug my headphones in and listen to it. So what does it matter if his belief is different from mine. 99% of music writers or peoples beliefs will be different from mine but I still watch their TV shows, their movies, or listen to their music. People that revolve their life around trying to hang out with the same crowd are a bunch of jokers, We're all going to die.

  58. Doesn't Give 2 Shits says:

    July 14th, 2010 at 9:33 pm

    it doesn't matter. We are all equal in that sense. So what's it matter what we believe in while we are here. It doesn't. Because the fact is we all die. And as far as I've learned from free-masons is that they are just a group that wants a world based on free society free of government and authority, with no corruption. and the ability to get along with anyone and believe in whatever god you want without having war. But this simply will not happen. mainly because GOD IS WAR. and Religion is the MAIN cause of war since the begining of recorded history. The only way we'd ever live in peace is if we gave up this 2000 year old joke. It's in the name of good but it scares you into believing it so it's just as well in the name of evil as it is for good. It's a way to control population. But really it doesn't control anyone. because of people having common sense and joining together they only join together to fight people who don't believe exactly what they believe in. So I just want to say. WHO GIVES A FUCK. Believe what you want and stfu.

  59. KnowledgeBorn says:

    July 24th, 2010 at 1:36 am

    Thank You!
    I've had my life-long Dream come true today……
    I'm a Native American or in those who "1st " (this is debatable:) came here a "Pagan" or "Heathen" In THEIR *Christian eye's
    My Grandfather & Grandmother were BEAT for Speaking Our Own Language & He was Beat for Using His Left Hand as He was Left Handed & "thats the Left hand Path"
    BOTH (R.I.P Grandma) are Catholic (Luv You Pops)
    They NEVER, as I was growing Up, EVER Spoke Badly about the Church, or ANY Religion Period.
    BUT I wasn't baptized to wash away Mankind's "Original Sin" *when I wasn't even able to Speak yet alone Crawl.
    Rather I was allowed to make MY OWN CHOICE
    I became a Catholic, & was & still am in the Belief of GOD, or a Supreme Being.
    I went to mass & accepted the Holy Eucharist every week. but I started to Think then Realize Organized Religion is if truth Be Told, a Form of Bondage, *GOD IS ONE!!! be it Yehway, Jehovah, Allah, Buddha, Jesus, etc, etc……

    I have Always had a Interest in Freemasonry, & seeing & being at a Lodge , was Beautiful. I saw, Jews, Muslims sitting & Getting along (one reason for the "conspiracy, as The OLDEST Fraternity In Human History can Achieve what , the World Can't)
    I saw PPL From EVERY Socio-economic Group *NOT Just "Blue Bloods" as well as Police,Judges, Bricklayers, Baker's, & EVERYONE WHO *ACTUALLY WORKS, ALL treating Each as EQUALS (Yet another reason for those who CANNOT Allow this to Happen in EVERYDAY Society to add this to the Conspiracy Bonfire)

    Lastly I'll add this, For this So called "New World Order of Domination" .
    with as estimated 500,000 Freemason's in the U.K, 5,000,000 in the U.S.A & a Even higher # in Canada (& this is JUST 3, yes THREE! Country's)
    It's SAFE To say this, IF there was a "Hidden War" going on for Control of the World.
    IT'S OVER!, & HAS BEEN FOR A LONG,LONG, TIME!!!!!
    Think.

    Freemasonry HAS NOTHING to do with Satanism. Geometry, Astrology, Math Chemistry (or Alchemy) were ALL Considered Heresy In Puritanical England, when Catholic Priest's had to HIDE, As Protestants *OTHER Believer's in Jesus!! went on a Killing Spree that CONTINUES to this Day in Ireland = Sectarian Violence.
    Thats True Christianity?? & yet Freemasonry is "Satanical"
    LMFAO

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