I recently came across this interview and I thought I share it with all of you. A rare interview by no other than media mogul Oprah Winfrey and hip-hop royalty/ entrepreneur Jay-Z. This goes to show you the power of one individual and how hip hop royalty Jay-Z brought his dream to his childhood neighborhood Marcy Projects. Oprah Winfrey interviews Jay-Z on his teenage drug dealer days, hip-hop, his wife Beyonce and his new label Roc Nation. I hope you enjoy it!
Jay-Z On His Days As A Teenage Drug Dealer:
Jay-Z: “It was natural…”
Winfrey: “Because drug dealers were your role models. There wasn’t a teacher or lawyer or nurse of doctor or and accountant in the neighborhood?”
Jay-Z: “Well, we were living in Marcy by then, so no. And if anyone did become something like that, they moved out. They never came back to share the wisdom of how they made it. If anyone made it, you never knew it. That’s why I’ve always said that if I become successful, I’d come back here, grab somebody, and show him how it can be done.”0px; margin-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; “>
Jay-Z On Beyonce:
Winfrey: “Can I ask how in the world you kept your wedding a secret?”
Jay-Z: “Late planning!”
Winfrey: “How many people knew?”
Jay-Z: “Very few. The sad part is that we offended some. But people who love you understand. Because at the end of the day, it’s your day.”
Being settled into almost a year and a half of marriage doesn’t stop the 39-year-old from enjoying date nights with his ladylove. “There’s a great pizza spot we go to every Sunday,” he said. “It’s our tradition. It’s a small place in Brooklyn, you can bring your own wine, and there are candles there. It’s a nice date.”
JAY-Z ON OPRAH (9/24/09) (PART 1 OF 2) [FULL INTERVIEW]
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