体育记者史蒂芬·A·史密斯 (Stephen A. Smith) 在将蕾哈娜 (Rihanna) 与碧昂斯 (Beyonce) 进行比较后接到 Jay-Z 的电话，引起了粉丝的强烈反对。 Sports journalist Stephen A. Smith received a call from Jay-Z after comparing Rihanna to Beyoncé, causing a fan backlash.

体育记者斯蒂芬·A·史密斯透露，Jay-Z 在参加雪莉·谢泼德 (Sherri Shepherd) 的节目时将蕾哈娜 (Rihanna) 与碧昂斯 (Beyoncé) 进行比较后，向他伸出了援手。 Sports journalist Stephen A. Smith revealed that Jay-Z reached out to him after he compared Rihanna to Beyoncé during an appearance on Sherri Shepherd's show. 据报道，Roc Nation 的老板告诉史密斯，“这是生意，是生意的一部分，你不知道她会如何接受它”，他很感谢这个电话。 The Roc Nation boss reportedly told Smith that "it's a business, it's a part of it, you don't know how she'll receive it," and that he appreciated the call. 史密斯最初的比较引发了蕾哈娜和碧昂斯粉丝的强烈反对。 The initial comparison made by Smith sparked a backlash from fans of both Rihanna and Beyoncé.