Jay-Z Pays Tribute to Fallen College Student, Danroy Henry in "Murder to Excellence"

In one of his verses for Throne track, Murder to Excellence,  Jay gave a special shutout to Danroy Henry a budding Pace College football star who was killed just before his 21st birthday, The track speaks of the fact that we (Blacks) have perfected murder to excellence, becoming great at killing (and destroying) one another, rather than striving more towards succcess.   In the track Jay also rhymes about hopes of seeing more Blacks moving upwards or as he says: Black Elegance, Black Opulence. 

Via MTV: Danroy Henry, forever immortalized in verse by Jay-Z's opening line on the track, was a student at Pace University in suburban Westchester County, New York, and a member of its football team. During


a 
celebratory night with friends at a local bar last October after a Pace win, Henry reportedly ran two officers down with his car who then ended up on the hood of his vehicle and began to open fire, killing Henry and injuring two passengers. Pleasantville police officer Aaron Hess, who was found to have fired the fatal shots at Henry, was given an officer of the year award. In February, Hess was cleared of any 
wrongdoing by grand jury although the Henry family is still pursuing justice in the case.

--Princess Carter

Source: MTV