Jay Z Calls War on Drugs An 'Epic Fail'

The New York Times recruited Jay Z to write and narrate their new short film, A History of the War on Drugs: From Prohibition to the Gold Rush. Set to vivid illustrations by artist Molly Crabapple of the legal and social ramifications of the war on drugs in New York City from the late 1980s to present-day, the film shows the harsh realities and double standards that exist for drug dealers, especially those of color, and white entrepreneurs getting rich off today’s growing marijuana business.