Aziz Ansari Quotes

You’re a feminist if you go to a Jay Z and Beyoncé concert, and you’re not like, ‘Mmm, I feel like Beyoncé should get 23 percent less money than Jay Z.'

Aziz Ansari

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• Beyonce
• Jay-Z

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• You’re a feminist if you go to a Jay Z and Beyoncé concert, and you’re not like, ‘Mmm, I feel like Beyoncé should get 23 percent less money than Jay Z.'

  

  Aziz Ansari
  • Money
  • Feminist
  • Beyonce