
With sales of CDs sacked by the freebie nature of the internet, Jay-Z says artists need to find other ways of making money from their work. That’s one reason why he left Def Jam - to have the freedom to explore those new ways of being. With that in mind, Jay-Z and concert promoters Live Nation, are putting the finishing touches on a $150 million deal. Included in the agreement is money for a new label, publishing company, talent management, $5 million a year for expenses, and $25 million on hand for complimentary investments.
The best part for Jay-Z is he doesn’t have to sell a lot of records for the venture to be successful. Jay and any of his future artists, will focus on live performances - taking it back to the roots of the game.
“In a way I want to operate like an indie band,” he said. “Play the music on tour instead of relying on radio. Hopefully we’ll get some hits out of there and radio will pick it up, but we won’t make it with that in mind.”
The Heart of the City tour is a Live Nation deal. Sold out across the country.
The best news for music fans.. Jay-Z has to record one more Def Jam album before he can record for this new situation. Expect a quick off-the-top album this summer.
You know, he’d like to own that again too.
Best of luck in your new venture.Use all avenues to create as much concern to your next move.
The ignorance that still exists in this world. Is called a business man Jill S., entrepreneur. By the way, Bey if is true. Tops off to you girl. You know what you doing.
Yeah she knows what she is doing. She is about too marry that money. Bey is a business woman that’s why she is about get that money. My hats off to her too. Get that money girl.
Is called love, not a lot of people know it. I can tell you don’t. There is also GOD, and when these two forces join there is an union. I think they make a wonderful couple. I have loved Jay Z for ever, and I would not have picked anybody else for him. Bey is my girl, she can get that money and hold up............Bey Bey got her own money too. That is a power couple may GOD bless their union and kids.
P.S Start listening to Hova and he will teach you a couple things about GOD. Be happy. For you Jill S.
Hovi, don’t worry, I got you. The Green eye monster trying to take you down. Your kids will be beautiful don’t listen to them.
Every one of us females with a brain knows that she is there for the money. Do you REALLY think that if he was a warehouse worker without the money she would be with his ugly ass? Answer truthfully. They are a power couple, I’ll give you that but we all know she is with him because of his money even though she has her own. I won’t comment on their kids but I will say look at him…
Beyonce loves him as much as Anna Nicole Smith loved that old millionare that she married and stole his fortune. This is the same thing, it happens all the time and women like to pretend that this is LOVE. Yeah right.
When you are a female and have a brain, you know that there is no money like your money. You don’t need anybody. Bey make money, she’s a money maker. These two people love each other, and it makes me mad that people can’t get passed that. “until we are all with out sin, lets cut the pulp pitting” The Great Hova could have not said it better. Spread love and wisdom around the world.
With that name I don’t know if you are male or female so you are either one of the ugly guys that thinks that you can get with a female like her or a money hungry female that does this stuff. These are the only people that think she really loves him and not his money. I can admit that I would date him for his money but if he were the average guy on the street not a chance with that face.
We are getting somewhere with you Jill S, that’s right you can’t tell what I am and there is a reason for that. Do you even believe in GOD? And if not, then I would understand why you are the way you are. But if you do, GOD is POWER and he is not a female or a male but a force. To me is not important to let you know or confirm that I’m in deed a female or male, ugly or beautiful. But to teach you a lesson. Don’t hate, Congratulate!!!!
The guy still looks like Shrek. I believe in God but that has nothing to do with how Jay-Z looks. A person can believe in God and call it like she sees it. Beyonce knows why she is with Shrek 2 and it ain’t cause he’s hot!!! lol!
You will grow up one day. And we will all forgive you. Peace, all love.
So I need to grow up because Jay-Z is ugly and I can admit it. I am quite sure that you have call someone ugly or fat in your life so I guess we all need to grow up then. If you choose not to forgive me, even though I have done nothing to you, that is your choice I can care less. He still looks a hot mess and Beyonce could do a hell of alot better and she still knows what she is after. THE MONEY!
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If Bey Bey is happy, why can you? I know, I know........you wish you were in her shoes. But remember beauty comes from within.......so Jill S I think you are ugly.............yes very ugly.......and GOD don’t like ugly........and stop making your self look dumb.........dag......did I also call her dumb. Sorry have to treat you like a little kid. Grow up or stay behind.
First I am happy for beyonce, She got what she wants… his money. I don’t wish I were in her shoes, I can’t see myself really marring Shrek. I called Jay-Z ugly and you say that God don’t like ugly, then you turn around and call me ugly. What does that say about you? STUPID. The only one that need s to grow up is you dummy. You are the one defending someone that could care less about you. Stop with the God stuff you phoney.
I’m standing up for my people. I’m from Brooklyn and I know what is like. I been there, and lived it. For a fine man to come out of where Jay Z is from is almost a miracle. So, yes, it is The ROC ARMY talking to you. Go about your business and stop talking about us money makers. You gave your opinion, I told you, you will be forgiving, but you want to go on and on............. Don’t Worry Be Happy!!
You are from Brooklyn, so what, he still don’t give a shit about you. Let your dumb ass get kicked out of your apartment and see if he will put you up in his. Just because he is famous he is now your people. Stop name dropping. Like I said before I don’t need your forgiveness. You ain’t no real money maker anyways.
You don’t know me, but you will one day. It seems like is personal now. Did you not read the previous comments. I do not need no one to take care of me. I’m a real woman.....Don’t need a man helping me. I got this. But takes for the hating, it only makes me stronger.
You talk about God is power and now you talk about “I will know you one day”. You go from loving God to wanting to fight. You are nothibg but a fraud just like Beyonce’s love for Jay-Z, no wonder you are so into Beyonce you are just like her, a fraud.
I said nothing about fighting, why are you scare? I’m not, I will only fight you with words. And still at that, I’m not disrespecting you the way you are disrespecting me. Can we just all get along? Nothing but love for you honey. Whatever!!!!
Definately not scared, just proving a point. I still believe what I believe. She knows what she is there for. I have a question for you, do you think if he was an average guy on the street would she have ever given him the time of day? Please respond…
That is not for us to figure out Jill S. You need to stop worring about other people and start taking care of yourself. I don’t know your background. But you are a hater, that’s what is called were I’m from. I trying to teach you. Don’t degrade people, if you have nothing good to say, don’t say nothing at all......I’m sorry that I’m proud of someone that came from where I came from. That’s lived thru what I have lived thru and came up on top successfull. Congratulation once again Hovi, we need to make history. I’m tired of these uneducated haters. Let’s educate America and the world.
Well Yamiroc, I really am not worried about Jay-Z. The only person that is worried about him is YOU. You call me a hater because I know what his wife married him for. I am sorry that you are so stuck on a person that doesn’t even know you or give a hot shit about you. To call someone uneducated with all the mistakes in your post, you should look in the mirror before you make that statement. Sorry to say but there is no education lesson wthat you can give me. You still didn’t answer my question. Would she have given him the time of day if he was the average Joe? PLEASE RESPOND TO THE QUESTION. Don’t duck the question.
Jill S, I had enough, some people just do not learn. I am fluent in two languages, have 4 yrs of french in High School, so that if I mispelled a couple of thing, sorry, I’m really sorry again. But how many languages do you speak? Can you answer that. I’m also replying from my breaks at work so I have to type fast. I did not attend college, but still I manage to become successful in my field. I’m a mortgage closer and very proud of it I am also a single mother of two boys and I take care of them on my own. I’m not sucking up your tax dollars, I support my family with the money I make. If you want me to go on, then I can, but you will just be feeling very little. As far as your question yes, I believe she would have. I believe they are soul mates.
And can I also tell you that I went to 40/40 this past Friday and supported my boy from the BK by having dinner and celebrating my friend’s 40th at his sportsbar. People like you are realizing what’s coming. Is only timeless sweetheart, is the Dynasty, we are the best and you and all the haters are soon going to know what it is. And to show you I still care about you, I hope you find that man that’s going to give you the world, because I’m a money maker, but I believe your man should treat you like a queen, and not in a material way but spiritual. May GOD be with you.
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Stop lying to yourself, You know that if Jay-Z was a mail man, and the do make good money, that she wouldn’t even look twice at his Shrek looking ass. That is why you kept ducking and dodging the question. I thought at least you would be honest about that. You are right they are soul mates her beauty and his money are a match made in heaven and she knows it. Once again you are calling me a hater because Jay-Z looks like Shrek don’t hate me I didn’t create him. I like what you say that the man should treat you like a queen in a spiritual way but for Jay-Z he has to do it in the material way because that is the only way he can keep her. I am just being honest about the whole thing, he is ugly, he has one of the best looking woman in the world and most of us who are true know why she is with him. It is what it is. Women do this all the time look at all the professional sports player with these beautiful women that they don’t deserve. So why are you defending her just because Jay-Z lives in your town. Like I said he don’t even know you so what are you all up in arms over. If someone was saying that you look like he does do you think he would be coming to your defense? Something to think about… and oh, please tell me what is “coming” as you say?
Jill S, I have nothing else to say to you. If someone reads this whole conversation, they will see who the educated and mature person is. I threw my diamond up don’t you get it. Finito, Capiche, Se acabo. No mas. Stay tuned........<>
You are right they will see who the educated one is. They will also see who is being true in this situation. You can keep believing that she really loves him but when she can’t put up with that face anymore she is going to say I have enough of his money and I am out. Stay tuned…
That’s all you got to say, why don’t you tell me, Where you work? and how you life is going? It seems like you need love. Is ok, dear one. God still loves you even though you hate.
I don’t hate the guy he is just ugly. Why do you continue to say that I am hating. That’s just not true. My life is going “Just Fine” and I have all the love that I need. You really need to get a life and stop living through his. HE DON’T EVEN KNOW YOU!!!
Well, let’s hear about it some more. It seems like you don’t have enough love, because when you do, you love people in return and not hate. How are you so sure about that Jill S. Do you really know who I am?................So you are assuming, and what did you first grade teacher teach you about assuming.......you figure out the rest!!!!!
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So let me get this straight, you say that because the guy is ugly that I hate him. I don’t hate him he is just unattractive. Some people are and some people aren’t that doesn’t mean that their is hate. With how smart you CLAIM to be I thought that you would understand that, but I guess not.
Jill S, you are entitle to your opinion, but if you degrade you will feel the wrath....and now you can’t take it. So if that’s your opinion, I gave you mine all the way up top. You are ugly and dumb and I still love you.
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You are so confused, like I said before one minute you claim to be with god and saying god don’t like ugly the next minute you are calling someone dumb and ugly. What wrath are you talking about there is nothing to feel from you. You are a nobody pretending to be somebody. Stop sucking Jay-Z’s dick find your own man and suck his dick fool. At least your own man will know who you are. Anyway, I thought that you were done. GET A LIFE.
Okay, I forgot I was dealing with a little baby. I’m calling you ugly because, you are being ugly. I will not look at your face and call you ugly unless I really do know you. I feel like this has been an ongoing conversation for a couple of days now and I have gotten to know you. And I can feel confident in calling you ugly because, you are what I do call ugly. I like a man with brains and not down there if you know what I mean, I like brains up top. I will never be done with you. We can do this everyday, call your friends and tell them to get with my friends and we can all be friends, for a better day........<>
Yamiroc, ugly is someone who follows someones career around hoping to be them when the person doesn’t even give a shit about you. Now that’s ugly. Ugly is someone that thinks they know someone by a couple of post on a web-site. OK Mrs. Cleo whats your hotline number. Ugly is definately someone that looks like Shrek. And finally ugly is your boy Jay-Z
Jill S, Do you know me? And if you do, reveal yourself? The hate is just popping out of your words. Call me what ever you want, you will know what I’m talking about one day. I will only love you and understand that you might not have the education I have, which is why I got no comment from you on that. I’m a city girl, NYC one of the best public schools system. It has birth powerful people for generations. We all have to grow up is part of life. And I will not let your hateful comments be the end of the conversation. You know you mad at Jay-Z because he is that reformed thug every woman has hopes to land. And you even more mad that he is supporting Obama, that’s what the real issue is here. I went to school with your people. Obama for President for a better day!!!!!!<>
No I am not mad at Jay-Z at all, he’s just ugly (physically). He supports Obama so do I. So that can’t be a problem for me either. What are you talking about? It’s good that Jay-Z is a reformed thug that made it in life. That part about him I like. All I am saying is that he is unattractive. There is no hate coming from me. If you or anyone else says anything to me that I don’t like I will come back at ya’ thats all. Oh yeah, I don’t have your high school education, I graduated from college so stop talking about education.
OMG, did you learn anything? At all? Is obvious, you throw your degree up, I throw my diamond up. That’s my degree, the school of life. And you can’t take that away from me. So what do you do for a living? And let’s leave Hovi out of it. Is not about him, is about us. Start spittin.
It’s not about us. You are trying to make it about us. I just stated that Beyonce is with your boy Jay-Z for his money definately not his looks and now you want to make it about us. I will not let it go there. He’s ugly and she is capitalizing on that. Thhats it!!!
And I’m will not let you do, what you want to do. For every immature comment, I will exchange a smart one. If I have to do this everyday I will. Your comment will not be the last one, because is not educated, is based on hate and biggetry. You can try to act how ever you want now, but if anybody reads this, they will know what I’m talking about. I see right thru you Judas. Leave my homeboy alone and you get a LIFE<>
Yoou are a dummy. You sit and wait for me to make a comment so you can respond. I think that you are in love with me otherwise you wouldn’t spend your day waiting for me. I could care less if my comment is the last one. You appear to be the immature one and as soon as you realize how stupid I am making you look you will stop looking like the JACKASS that I have you looking like. lol. The guy is ugly and you wish you were him. That Shrek looking motherfucker. That’s right Beyonce, get his money… I am the one tat sees through you dummy.
Then great!!!!....Hovi you are the best, Live Nation, my kudos for aknowledging talent when you see it. Hovi and Bey I wish you the best. I won’t stop, can’t stop. Obama, I think we can, I’m sure we can. Hip hop stand up, we are taking over. And when I say we I mean everybody no exclusions, if you feel like you want to make a difference stand up and let your voice be heard. There is more of us than them. Do you math.
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So what your saying is, is that it’s better to be with someone for looks? Ya,ll are mad dumb. Obviously they’re in love. That’s why they don’t tell their business because of ignorant a** people like Jill S. What will you marry for?
What I am saying that if you are a below average looking guy that makes a lot of money that is what women are going to want you for. Obviously she is in love with his money, I am a real woman because I can admit that and the rest of you are trying to still fake men into believing that this is not true. He is in love with her and rightfully so but she is in love with his money. LOOK AT HIM, how can one of the prettiest women in the world fall for that?
Jill S, I am really concerned for you now, I think you need to call Cleo and call it a day. Read comment
‘Yamiroc- Tue, Apr 22, 2008 - 3:12 pm”
Your comments as I previously stated are based on hate and biggetry. Live Nations enough is enough. Block her, or I will have to start stomping for real........
Sorry Gigi, had to get that in. She is getting on my nerves. I will marry for power, to make a difference. I’m 30, I could have been married, I have two kids. I will marry for peace, love and harmony, spiritually never for money.
Don’t be concerned for me at all. As I have said before I am just fine. If I am filled with hate so are you because I called Jay-Z (Shrek) ugly and you called me ugly. You just made my point you would marry for power and everybody knows that money is power so you are just like her. A typical woman, I on the other hand will marry for love. As for that stomping for real you can stomp and throw a tantrum all you want but that means NOTHING to me. You have 2 kids and ain’t married yet? Tic toc your clock is ticking! lol!!!
You just revealed your self, since you are materialistic you think money is power. I’m a spiritual person and power is definetly GOD and none other of even close!!!! Holla youngun.
You just revealed yourself as not smart anyone who thinks that money isn’t power is coocoo. Do you think that you will ever see a poor person run for president? NO, That is because money is power. Think about it…
Now, let me go easy on you, ‘cause I’m about to kill you softly. How is the President elected? The People. And right now there is almost as much poverty in the USA as around the world. So please do refer to: Yamiroc- Tue, Apr 22, 2008 - 3:12 pm, so that we are THE POWER, why don’t you leave me alone.........<>
In 2000 the president actually lost and still beccame president. The people didn’t elect him his money and power got him into office. You can believe we are the power all you want but money runs America not the people. As for me leaving you alone, I did, you once again comented on something I said so I answered back. So who is really dying softly now ha ha ha?
You are!!!! Because we were not ready to fight. We must unite in order to survive!!!!xoxoxoxoxoxoxo
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You’re just not that smart at all…
And I still love you and that is all that matters, right!!!! Can we just all get along?
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You are right. We all know that she is in it to win it. Meaning get that money! Yamiroc, get real girl. He does look a mess.
Stop hating on the Dynasty!! You mad he didn’t marry you. So you are acting like a bigget, looks have nothing to do with soul mates. Bey Bey break his pocket, those pockets is big and deep. Hovi you are looking better than ever. Hate is perspiring out of her pores. Do what you do baby. I got you and Bey Bey. <>
Who are you their spokesperson? Why do you answer every comment that someone makes? Give it a rest already and oh yes, stop sucking Jay-Z dick. HE DON’T EVEN KNOW YOU. You are the one acting like a bigget, hatin’ on everyone that thinks Shrek is ugly. Shit, if he’s ugly he’s ugly get over it. His wallet is better looking than ever not that tragic face. Like I said before they are soul mates his wallet and her beauty. Does he cum in your mouth when you are sucking? Get a life and get out of his. Damn, you are sad.
Like I said, not even Shrek is ugly. U R the hater. My ears and eyes is hurting. Wow explicit too. Is ok u want urs sucked too. Is not always about the benjamins baby. Luv U <>
U listened to “Amilly”? Tougher than Nigerian hair. Holla
Compared to your career is just not fair!!<>xoxoxoxo
Bey I’m on it!!!!<>
I’m not talking about careers I’m talking about his face. HE’S UGLY.
Let’s see your face, if you see mine, you will drop can you stomp!!! Don’t make me stomp at Plush tomorrow. This kid is not giving up. BK all day!! What is your career Jay-Z hater? You can’t even answer that. I will hit the biatch with a bat, don’t you know BK is still on top.
Don’t make me do it to her Bey Bey ‘cause I will over do it. So this Biatch won’t confuse it with just rap music. Can I get a What What?
Who the heck is running the rap now. Start spittin, you don’t even now the Butter pecan rican will over do it.
The rap show is run by a bunch of hoods. Don’t make you do what to me? Whatever you are going to do JUST DO IT. Don’t ask Bey, just do it. Can you get a what what! What are you drunk or just naturally ghetto bitch. I am never going to give up, Jay-Z looks a hot mess and that’s the truth. Live with it dick sucker. I don’t have to answer what I do for a living to you I can tell with the kids and no husband that you have that your job is on your back spitting out kids for the state to take care of them. Bring it if you must. I AM READY. Jay-Z is ugly and Bey is after his benjamins dick licker.
First of all, biatch get a life! My girl killed u a long time ago...You still on that ugly,shrek shit! Homie I am just gonma pray for you because Hova speaks for himself! If you are to naive to realize the bigger skeem of things there is nothing she or I can say to you. I read your point of view and I read hers your blogs has no substance! Poor baby, just let it go..this thing is bigger than you, yam, and all of us put together, but from what i read you still on that ugly shit! Is that really all u gotta say if that’s how u feel then stop entertaing this blog! You obviously have no life, if u did u wouldn’t be so quick to respond! Really, who gives a F**** cause at the end of the day your ur a ugly itch and that’s all people see, based on your blog. So Homie i pray for you! Use ur time constructively and read a bible or something because you have no conversation and my dog’s love for jigga runs deep. That’s the only reason why she is entertaining your wack ass! Sorry so brutal just keepin it real..Holla! Hovie baby, Iam, make u love me baby!
See now you got butter pecan rican and caramel sundae coming at you hard. Homie our whole stack is bigger than yours. Go to bed read Ezequiel and have some faith. Don’t just say what you think you heard, just go my facts is on power 99 fm. ROC Army Philly, don’t make us do it you, ‘cause you will just be looking stupidier.... dag is that a word!!!!
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Jill S. do u really know what you doing to yourself, you killing yourself softly. Your words are just disapearing in thin air, no substance, do you even care? <> 4 life and don’t you forget it.
Surrender? biatch, or just be willing to be thorn apart. Like, bag lady you gonna hurt your back, dragging all your bags like dat<> U had enough?!!!!
Yamiroc, You are a dumb ass bitch if you think I think that the post above this one is from anyone but your dick sucking ass. You played yourself by entering a post under another name. You say that is all that I have to say is that Jay-Z is ugly, that is because that is all that I am saying is that Jay-Z is ugly. Listen dumb bitch, a person can be ugly and be business savy. That is Jay-Z. I don’t need some dick sucking, laying on her back, bitch to pray for me. Face reality stupid and realize like the rest of us that he is nasty looking. You are right this is bigger than me but I have a right to my opinion, in this case fact that he is a ugly big lipped motherfucker. You are the dummy that is still fighting for him. He can give a shit about what you or I have to say but you are still slirping his man piece, dumb bitch. I have some advice for you. GET OUT OF HIS LIFE AND GET YOUR OWN. Be a woman and enter your post under your own name. I am fucking your shit up that is why you pretended to get help. WHO IS THE DUMMY NOW BITCH.
U are, sweetheart, you won’t let it go. Don’t let me kill you with the low. We spittin you not. You are dumb we not, we are smart and you are sad. U are a hater, we are congratulaters. Do you really want to see Yamiroc and Caleroc picture, because you will then truly be rocked. So we are going to let bygones be bygones, we luv u. U need help, Caleroc saying “Why u so full of hate?” The Dynasty <>
Jay-Z IS ugly and beyonce can do better.
And you are dumb and ugly and we can all use a break, nothing but pity for you honey!!<>
I still ain’t as ugly as your father Jay-Z. Glad to see that you have decided to use your own name instead of making up one dummy. STOP SUCKING HIS DICK BITCH. He ain’t never going to pay you for this, idiot.
Jay-Z the best rapper of all times!!! Bey, I’m also doing this for u. U call it what you want, I call it how I see it. He can get it. So do you think you are ugly or pretty? Answer truthfully, seems like you need Dr. Phil to come to your rescue. We about to be very good friends Jill S, I’m not letting it go, u already know where I’m from and we do not go out like punks <>
Jay-Z is not the best rapper of all times. He’s not even close.
Let me just educate you haters!!! U can not and may not compare my boy to Tupac or Biggie, because even though I love those to two death, their lifes were cut short, we do not know how their careers would have turned out. Nas, is just Nas, love you too. But he needs to get out of the Ghetto mentally and in to becoming a business man. Jay Hova the best pound for pound. U guys can’t touch me!!! We can to this for the rest of the year. BK is mos def in the house. <>
Shut up already. Get a fuckin job.
I got like three jobs, and this will make it a 4th. <>
To whoever told Yamiroc to get a job...THANK YOU. She does need to do something with her life. She says that she has 3 jobs, yeah right, not with all the time that she spends chasing every post that she doesn’t like about Shrek II.
Is call being smart, I can multi-task, you are on the same note Jill S, we been doing this for how long now? Nothing but luv for u honey, a little sorrow, too. <>
No wonder Beyonce wants to marry his big lipped ass.