ousician and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin admits he often wonders how he became friends with hip-hop artist Jay-Z because the rapper is so cool and he is such a ”nerd”.
The singer has struck up a close friendship with the music mogul but admits, from the outside, it looks like a strange pairing.
“We’re from very different backgrounds. But we love the same stuff everyone else loves. I love his music, and he’s a super-cool guy, and he’s genuine. I respect his decisions, and we have the same feelings about trying to be true in your art. It just happens that one of us is a nerd and the other is the coolest multi-entrepreneur on the planet.” Chris says.
“I think more people wonder why he’s friends with me. of course, I want to be friends with Jay-Z – he’s cool as fk. In Britain, they’re like, ‘How are you friends with Jay-Z?’ It’s almost like they’re jealous. It’s the same with my wife, ‘How the fk did you manage to do that?’ And my answer is, ‘I have no idea.'”
However, Chris says one thing they do have in common is sport and Jay-Z has been teaching him how to play American football.
“We do play touch football. He’s very good at American football – not only does he have all these other talents, but he can throw a perfect spiral. And then, on the other end, it smacks me in the head. In England, no one teaches you how to throw a spiral, so mine looks like an egg slowly limping through the air.” Chris added.
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