Jay Z talks with fans
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 4:56 pm
Jay-Z had a chat session with fans over at Rocafella.com, check out the full transcript:
Jay-Z: go ahead and start sending your questions....
Jay-Z: we crashed the server
Jay-Z: just to get back to the cam situation and get that out of the way
Jay-Z: in case you missed this it's obvious he is just doing this for attention
Jay-Z: i think he's killing himself so i don't feel a need to do anything at this time
Jay-Z: AT THIS TIME
Jay-Z: haaa
Guest: Besides dead presidents - what is your fav song done by you?
Jay-Z: Can I Live and D'Evils
PrincessCarter: when is the album coming out. we need it. please jay. please. I can't stand hiphop anymore. I've been a strong supporter since 1997. And I can't live without my fix. Please.
Jay-Z: i don't know at this time about doing a new album
Jay-Z: although im itching to do one
Jay-Z: well see
Jay-Z: and thank you. i need a fix too
biggkam: Also, what's the status of Beanie Sigel? Is he still signed to Rocafella, or is he straight Def Jam?
Jay-Z: we're working out a situation where beans can do his own album
Jay-Z: label i mean...
Jay-Z: but right now he's signed to roc-a-fella
Mittens: Not too long ago, you were rumoured to be taking over Arsenal Football Club in England. Have you still got interested in taking over a Premiership club? As you'd do well at Manchester City.
Jay-Z: we were in preliminary talks but nothings done yet
sistap: What happened to Amil?
Jay-Z: being in the music business is hard work
Jay-Z: not always glamour and glitz
Jay-Z: you know it's early mornings and late nights
Jay-Z: and not everyone is cut out for it
greeneyesmami06: when is bleek's next album?
Jay-Z: he's working on some stuff now
Jay-Z: but he's doing a clothing line
Jay-Z: and possible movie right now
actionkeisha: what do you like to do on your days off?
Jay-Z: what days off?? haaaa
Jay-Z: 'jay every day no days off' trivia question for yall what song is that from?
tyaangel: what kind of advice would you give to an aspiring singer/rapper?
Jay-Z: you have to believe strongly in yourself b/c in this business until you have a buzz everybody treats you like shit
Jay-Z: and you gotta be prepared to work hard
DAfranchiseJR: what do u think about AZ, prolly the most underrated rapper in the game today?
Jay-Z: i think talib is underrated
Jay-Z: black thought is underrated
Jay-Z: up until his last album common was underrated
Jay-Z: i think AZ is pretty good
Young_Nebz: i wanted to know what was going on wit Freeway and this talk about him being with G-Unit?
Jay-Z: freeway is on roc-a-fella
Jay-Z: him and 50 spoke and talked about doing some work together but he is on roc-a-fella
Tawana: How do you handle negative vibes towards you from other artists?
Jay-Z: thats not something i have to deal with.
Jay-Z: that's their problem
Jay-Z: my problem is doing me, staying positive, making history
roclachica: Mr. President of Def Jam do you feel more pressure than you did being an artist?
Jay-Z: its not really pressure its just a challenge
Jay-Z: and i welcome all challenges
Jay-Z: go ahead and start sending your questions....
Jay-Z: we crashed the server
Jay-Z: just to get back to the cam situation and get that out of the way
Jay-Z: in case you missed this it's obvious he is just doing this for attention
Jay-Z: i think he's killing himself so i don't feel a need to do anything at this time
Jay-Z: AT THIS TIME
Jay-Z: haaa
Guest: Besides dead presidents - what is your fav song done by you?
Jay-Z: Can I Live and D'Evils
PrincessCarter: when is the album coming out. we need it. please jay. please. I can't stand hiphop anymore. I've been a strong supporter since 1997. And I can't live without my fix. Please.
Jay-Z: i don't know at this time about doing a new album
Jay-Z: although im itching to do one
Jay-Z: well see
Jay-Z: and thank you. i need a fix too
biggkam: Also, what's the status of Beanie Sigel? Is he still signed to Rocafella, or is he straight Def Jam?
Jay-Z: we're working out a situation where beans can do his own album
Jay-Z: label i mean...
Jay-Z: but right now he's signed to roc-a-fella
Mittens: Not too long ago, you were rumoured to be taking over Arsenal Football Club in England. Have you still got interested in taking over a Premiership club? As you'd do well at Manchester City.
Jay-Z: we were in preliminary talks but nothings done yet
sistap: What happened to Amil?
Jay-Z: being in the music business is hard work
Jay-Z: not always glamour and glitz
Jay-Z: you know it's early mornings and late nights
Jay-Z: and not everyone is cut out for it
greeneyesmami06: when is bleek's next album?
Jay-Z: he's working on some stuff now
Jay-Z: but he's doing a clothing line
Jay-Z: and possible movie right now
actionkeisha: what do you like to do on your days off?
Jay-Z: what days off?? haaaa
Jay-Z: 'jay every day no days off' trivia question for yall what song is that from?
tyaangel: what kind of advice would you give to an aspiring singer/rapper?
Jay-Z: you have to believe strongly in yourself b/c in this business until you have a buzz everybody treats you like shit
Jay-Z: and you gotta be prepared to work hard
DAfranchiseJR: what do u think about AZ, prolly the most underrated rapper in the game today?
Jay-Z: i think talib is underrated
Jay-Z: black thought is underrated
Jay-Z: up until his last album common was underrated
Jay-Z: i think AZ is pretty good
Young_Nebz: i wanted to know what was going on wit Freeway and this talk about him being with G-Unit?
Jay-Z: freeway is on roc-a-fella
Jay-Z: him and 50 spoke and talked about doing some work together but he is on roc-a-fella
Tawana: How do you handle negative vibes towards you from other artists?
Jay-Z: thats not something i have to deal with.
Jay-Z: that's their problem
Jay-Z: my problem is doing me, staying positive, making history
roclachica: Mr. President of Def Jam do you feel more pressure than you did being an artist?
Jay-Z: its not really pressure its just a challenge
Jay-Z: and i welcome all challenges