Interview With Jay-Z

J.Z. Two letters that make Hip Hop salute to one who obviously paved the way for the new comers. Most Comfortable in his own skin, Jay-Z aka Shawn Carter is one of the most successful hip hop artists, and entrepreneurs in America but has the stats to back it up...Selling 40 million albums worldwide, while receiving ten Grammy Awards for his musical work, and numerous amounts of other nominations. Lucky me to have the chat..

Ms.A: SAU...Look at who decided to stop by..Mr.Jay-Z how are you today?

Jay-Z: I'm doing great today thank you, its about time I get invited to talk to Ms.A how are you today?

Ms.A: I'm great but whats been the hold up, you been hiding from me?

Jay-Z: I'm not hiding, I have been a little busy but I'm so happy to be here now

Ms.A: So we're about 5 months into the year, and there are so many rumors,chatter,and whispers about whats going on with you...you ready to clear everything up for SAU?

Jay-Z: LOL I'm ready to finally clear a few things up for SAU first thing I would like to say is, this is my favorite blog on the net you deliver respectable news, and good discussion that's something that is very rare nowadays.

Ms.A: thank you Jay that means a lot!

Jay-Z: Your welcome Ms.A

Ms.A: So getting right into it..Album wise you released the incredible Blue Print III last year, what was your primary objective going into this one?



Jay-Z: I wanted to of course release the best album I could, but I wanted to answer a lot of the haters, the bloggers and critics with this one because I hear everything! They say I wear flip flops,or I look like a camel,or I have lost my flow and my skill. It's all about evolution, so of course I'm not gonna be in the same place I was when I made the original Blueprint or Reasonable Doubt

Ms.A: I agree

Jay-Z: I think I would look pretty foolish rapping like I'm 20 when I'm 40 now!

Ms.A: So going back to what you just said..Critics saying "you lost your flow and skill"...what do you feel the difference is between your flow on 'Reasonable Doubt to the flow on Blue Print 3?

Jay-Z: I'm a grown ass man now Ms.A I cant flow about the Lexus', pushing weight or in the kitchen



Ms.A: LMAO!!!

Jay-Z: I would look pretty stupid rapping about selling drugs and in the hood when you can look on the Internet and see me on a yacht oversees on vacation. Ms.A I ask you...

Ms.A: Whatcha got?

Jay-Z: Can you imagine U2 sounding the same now like they did on the 'Joshua Tree' album back in 1987?

Ms.A: I do actually think every artist has to have a time when they grow up and mature through their music. 'Joshua Tree' was an amazing album but "No line on the Horizon" by U2 shows that their more than just your average 123 "Rock band" which in turn showed growth from A-B so I totally agree

Jay-Z: So as a rapper why cant I have that growth? Is it because I'm a rapper? Or is it most rappers have always put themselves in a box so they feel that they cant grow?

Ms.A: Well that brings another question...Do you categorize yourself as an 'Artist ,MC or a 'Rapper?

Jay-Z: I consider myself an Artist

Ms.A: I'll take it...

Ms.A: 'NY State of Mind'...Your first number one song, If you can take yourself back to the night you recorded it..Did you feel it was going to make as big as an impact as it has?



Jay-Z: I was given the beat and the hook first, and after I heard both it was kinda like a perfect storm. I felt the beat was so NY, and went so well with the hook. The night I recorded it was something magical, and when Alicia got on it I knew it was the one! Hopefully, it lives on like the other great New York songs from back in the day and I hope I did Sinatra proud! Shot out to Mike thanks for the record man!

Ms.A: Recently there have been shots fired your way,Some subliminal some blatant...


Jay-Z: right

Ms.A: Beanie Sigel who was your artist on Rocafella Records, had some choice words for you a couple months back and decided to talk very thoroughly about the ROC and business dealings that went on there, as well as other rappers..When you hear rappers want "WAR" what goes through your mind?

Jay-Z: The first thing that goes through my mind is that I'm sorry for them. Then I want to destroy them but you know, I realize that if I didn't have what I have they wouldn't care

(Jay-Z 'Takeover' diss record)



Ms.A: "Have what I have" meaning.....

Jay-Z: Have what I have meaning, 50 talks about me and says that I live off of Beyonce and other things, If I didn't have her he wouldn't be talking so he wants her.Than a few months after, he goes on radio or something saying that he would love to marry Beyonce, Lady Gaga, and some others...So they can keep talking about me but is that gonna pay there mortgage? keep there lights on?

Jay-Z: The problem is none of these guys can be themselves they want to copy me but they should want to be better than me

Jay-Z: They have no idea what my life is like, and I don't there's, so live your own man! That's just messy like a bunch of b*tches! I'm not labeling them bitches but there acting like it, so I'm not gonna answer them while they waste time making mix tape records, that get downloaded for free. I'm working on my new album!

Ms.A: Speaking of the ROC, the rumor mill has been going wild saying there were "Secret meetings" held regarding the ROC getting back together...Any Truth to that?

Jay-Z: There was a meeting, I don't know about the huge title that was placed on it LOL



Ms.A: Hey I'm giving it to you raw like I heard it LOL

Jay-Z: Its so funny to hear it like that

Ms.A: So you and Dame have spoken lately? You can't just leave us at "yes"

Jay-Z: There has not been any direct man to man convo, but I wrote him asking how he was that's all.

Ms.A: SAU..I tried... I'll leave it at that.. I have 2 yes or no questions for you...
1) Are you in a "secret cult" and or society"?

Jay-Z: This is my favorite thing they say about me, No I'm not in a secret cult! If the people were smart, and did a little reading, they would see that Black Folks are not accepted in those type of things

Jay-Z: I just want to mind my own business and live life, I'm a private person I don't need a "club" to make me feel good or important I just want to live!

Ms.A: And 2.) You previously said something about recording your next album, but is the word retirement in your vocabulary as of late?

Jay-Z: No its not, I don't have to be limited to that. One day I wont do it anymore, but I wont be announcing that I'm retiring. That was a pretty embarrassing saga I went through when I came back...

Jay-Z: So one day I just wont make anymore records, but I don't want to give it a title

Ms.A: So what do you say to the people that say your to old to be rapping?

Jay-Z: Don't buy my records.......Its a free country

Ms.A: There you have it! So lets say you were to give up rapping tomorrow...Who would be your number one draft pick for best rapper alive?

Jay-Z: Without a doubt Eminem

Ms.A: And if not Eminem?...

Jay-Z: Lil Wayne would have to be next, the man stays on his grind he is one of the best




Ms.A: What about the next King of NY?

Jay-Z: I don't think there will be another King Of New York "I think they will all pull together to sustain New York as a hip hop force"

Ms.A: Oh yeah? That's the best you could come up with Jay? SAU you see how the politically correct answer came in?

Jay-Z: LMAO, Ms.A no one has stepped to the front so if you don't have a star player than you have to win by team work Who do you think will be the next King of New York Ms.A?


Ms.A: Hey I'm not a NY resident so I can't answer that one, So I'll just say And I quote" I think they will all pull together to sustain as a hip hop force in NY" LMAO

Jay-Z: LMAO yeah, I'm not the only one who has had media training!

Jay-Z: SAU? who do you think will be the next King Of NY?

Ms.A: SAU Whatcha think I'm at a loss!

Ms.A: So How's marriage life Mr.?

Jay-Z: Its great, couldn't be better

Ms.A: So just great? Nothing important or exciting you want to share? cooking recipes? anything....

Jay-Z: LOL nah, I don't have anything I want to share... its fun

Ms.A: I think I'm about done asking all the questions I can think of but I'll end this by asking what's your next move...

Jay-Z: My next move is I'm working on a new album and I have some new artist I want to introduce to the world soon...

Ms.A: And with that being said...Thank you so much Mr.Carter for stopping by SAU you know I appreciate it!

Jay-Z: Your welcome Ms.A anytime! It was my pleasure, I had a lot of fun today with you getting your Katie Couric on.