Growing up, politics never trickled down to the areas we come from. But people from Obama’s camp, and Obama himself, reached out to me and asked for my help on the campaign. We’ve sat and had dinner, and we’ve spoken on the phone. He’s a very sharp guy. Very charming. Very cool. Jay-Z Read Quote
I have inherited two of the most important brands in hip-hop, Def Jam and Roc-A-Fella. Reid and Universal Music Group have given me the opportunity to manage the companies I have contributed to my whole career. I feel this is a giant step for me and the entire artist community. Jay-Z Read Quote
People wanted to make products based on our child’s name, and you don’t want anybody trying to benefit off your baby’s name. Jay-Z Read Quote
I was an artist, I was executive producer on my first album, so I’ve always had to manage both. I couldn’t get a record deal. It wasn’t by choice – I couldn’t get a record deal, so I had to figure it out. Jay-Z Read Quote
I learned to ride a ten-speed when I was 4 or 5. My uncle gave me the bike, hand-me-down, and everyone used to stare at me riding up and down this block. I was too short to reach the pedals, so I put my legs through the V of the frame. I was famous. The little kid who could ride the ten-speed. Jay-Z Read Quote
My brands are an extension of me. They’re close to me. It’s not like running GM, where there’s no emotional attachment. Jay-Z Read Quote
Everyone who makes music is a good collaborator at their foundation because in order to make music, you have to connect to it in a way that other people can’t. Jay-Z Read Quote
Music is everywhere – you consume it every day, everywhere you go. The content creator should be compensated. It’s only fair. Jay-Z Read Quote
Some people are attracted to vulnerability. From my very first album, I’ve been vulnerable. I’ve always given parts of me, parts of my life – good, bad, ugly. I’ve never put up this image as a super-thug. Also, some people just like the music. Jay-Z Read Quote
