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By Ismael AbduSalaam and Archna Sawjani

In recent months mogul Jay-Z has found himself the target of strong criticism from promising former pupils Foxy Brown and Teairra Marì.

 

During a recent interview with AllHipHop.com, Jay-Z replied to the accusations levied at him by both artists, whom he personally signed during his reign as CEO of Roc-A-Fella and President of Def Jam.

 

“As far as Foxy or Teairra Marì, these are people that I have given chances to. It’s understandable that they would be upset, but you got to look at it from my point of view as well,” Jay-Z told AllHipHop.com. "I gave Teairra Marì the same shot I gave Rihanna. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t.”

 

In her recent XXL cover feature, Foxy lamented over Jay’s lack of visitation and encouragement during her incarceration, emphasizing that everyone else in her circle made time beside him.

 

“There are times when I just really needed him and he just wasn’t there,” a disappointed Foxy disclosed. “That broke my heart more than anything. When they sent me to jail, I just knew he would be there, everyone came. But he never showed up.”

 

R&B upstart Tierra Marì is equally upset at Jay’s absence from her career.

 

In a July interview with AllHipHop.com, Marì expressed her hurt that the man she called a father figure would not even call to let her know she was being dropped from Roc-A-Fella Records.

 

Jay-Z defended his actions from the perspective of a businessman.

 

“You know that stuff is going to happen, eventually it’s going to happen,” Jay-Z told AllHipHop.com. “What I’m happy about is, that no matter what people say, no one has ever said that I am dishonest or that I have taken one dime from them…I’ve never cheated anyone out of a dime. No one’s ever said that, right?”

 

Jay-Z is currently completing work on his highly anticipated Blueprint 3, which is projected for release in early 2009.


Comments

 

Deeper Than Rap said:

September 2, 2008 2:20 PM
 

King Papichulo said:

JAY-Z COULD HAVE AT LEAST GAVE HER A CALL AND SAID YO IM SRRY BUT IT AINT WORKIN OUT WE GONNA HAVE 2 LETCHU GO. BUT NO, HE JUS LEFT HER HANGIN. FUCKIN ASSHOLE
September 2, 2008 2:23 PM
 

edit said:

Wow I'm surprised Jay actually responded to what these chicks were sayin he usually takes the 'not on my level' approach.


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September 2, 2008 2:26 PM
 

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September 2, 2008 2:31 PM
 

U Sleep? said:

Business is Business. These ladies need to stop crying over the past. What happens wit most people is t they get too attached. I work for a major company and if my a** went to jail or I got a poor review and ended up loosing my job, they ain't coming to see me, they might shake my hand and bid me a good future, if that. This is LIFE my people. Get over it and move on. Like Jay said "put yourself on in" Instead of them whining about what happened, they should focus on how they can pivot their careers in another area or start a new focal point in the music industry.
September 2, 2008 2:34 PM
 

PEACETOTHEREAL1 said:

Damn. That nigga Jay was on some dream girls shit. LOL!
September 2, 2008 2:36 PM
 

blubuddafly said:

These women are too emotionally attached. Teairra said that she considered Jay-Z like a father. And of course y'all know the past romance between Foxy and Jay. I mean the blame shouldn't solely go on him. The reason Rhianna made it was because her manager worked hard for her. There were many times when the label even wanted to drop talentless Rhi-rhi. Foxy is a washed up jail-bate and Teairra is a hood chick trying to be famous. Connect the dots. This is why they are stagnant in the industry
September 2, 2008 2:37 PM
 

JaeG745 said:

I mean cmon people at the end of the day Jay was a exec and had to act the part. She may of seen him as a mentor and he may of looked at her as jus anotha act. I kno you wanna believe ur label is like fam but Its bussiness.
September 2, 2008 2:44 PM
 

Boss Up said:

yo all bullshit aside...Jay does do some suspect business moves wit other artists in terms of those who were on Rocafella but why would he owe them an apology?

these are grown ass women...maybe Teairra Marì jus ain't got wut it takes and Foxy Brown need to get out the dirt she put her own self in
September 2, 2008 2:46 PM
 

Yamoley Almighty said:

Jay took the "L" for even taking time out to respond to these two individuals kicking dirt on his name.....I'm mean, so fucking what? Look how many times former artists of Diddy just straight up shitted on him, did the nigga ever respond? NO! That nigga didn't care, he kept it moving and Jay should've done the same....it's all business, and in business you have to be ruthless, cunning and cold-hearted. Guess Jay don't want to be depicted as the "bad guy " and got an image to uphold, but imo he should've left it alone....just like he should've left the whole Dipset quagmire alone as well.....and furthermore, Teairra and Foxy >>>> Rhianna, looks and in talent
September 2, 2008 2:47 PM
 

raynestizzy said:

blubuddafly is right. they are attached emotionally to him and not businesswise. what does hova look like rolling up in a jail where foxy's dumbass got arrested for beating up a chick over some bullshit? foxy was sent to jail for being a dumbass diva. you get no props for that. As far as Teairra, thats a bit more understandable. But at the end of the day, business is business and the music biz is one that requires a warm sweater for its many cold nights.

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September 2, 2008 2:49 PM
 

KST2G said:

Heavy lies the crown for real ya'll...

What do Jay gotta do with their situation? That's like me gettin locked up and gettin mad that my boss don't visit me. I swear, when you on top, niggas just wanna bring you down. Like crabs in a barrel.

Like Jay said on Regrets, "niggas want you to be miserable with them."
September 2, 2008 2:49 PM
 

Savy_Da_Boss said:

Fuckin women!!! Hit em wit the good dick & they crazy for life...

GAS 2 DAMN HIGH for that shit!
September 2, 2008 2:50 PM
 

Jimmy Valentine said:

One day people gonna have to understand that black labels operates just like white labels. THIS GAME IS ALL ABOUT MONEY. You can't expect no better treatments because you work for Jay-Z, Baby of Cash Money, or Diddy.

Blacks in America are turning more and more white, either you see or not. This country has always been about $$$ FIRST. And now that blacks are running businesses, black are following our oppressers ways.

Jay-Z is really a white boy now!

We are even loosing our rhythm, why do you think the music is getting so bad?  Every 10 years we get worst and worst. Why do you think Hip Hop gotta sample the 70's so much? Download some Curtis Mayfield and see for yourself.

PLEASE DONT SELL YOUR SOUL, THATS ALL YOU GOT.
September 2, 2008 2:55 PM
 

Chasing The Cool said:

As far as Teairra goes. You came out and flopped get over it. Although I will say she is FAR superior to Rhianna in every way shape and form.Foxy on the other hand deserved at least a phone call.
September 2, 2008 2:56 PM
 

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September 2, 2008 2:58 PM
 

Allahschild said:

The fact that Jay responded shows he has a soft spot for them, and he even states he understands why they are upset.

But as it's been stated, they are in a business. When the product is not making revenue tough decisions have to be made.
September 2, 2008 2:59 PM
 

SmokedOutQue said:

Jay is a cold dude....50 said it.....that dude will take the advertising budget....LL even said it....your vp cannot be an artist...he has only signed two successful artists.....Rihanna and Ne-Yo....oh my bad....he did sign Jezzy....who is still successful....please dont bring up beanie sigel and freeway...they never made it over the top

He even said it...i have never cheated you out of a dime....yes you have...you dont push them....

He is truly the michael jordan of rap.....great player...terrible CEO
September 2, 2008 3:04 PM
 

Cabana da Don said:



“There are times when I just really needed him and he just wasn’t there,” a disappointed Foxy disclosed. “That broke my heart more than anything. When they sent me to jail, I just knew he would be there, everyone came. But he never showed up.”

WTF???  THAT NIGGA IS NOT YOUR DADDY.

WHEN I come back from college i'm going to air out this article.
September 2, 2008 3:06 PM
 

Jimmy Valentine said:

Some of ya sound like ya wanna spend the night with Jay-Z.

Do ya really think putting money over people is a good thing?

DO YA EVEN UNDERSTAND WHAT FUCKED UP HIP HOP MUSIC IS THE FIRST PLACE?

MAYBE YA CATALOGS ONLY GO BACK TO 1998

IF THAT'S THE CASE YA'LL AIN'T HIP HOP, YA JUST THINK YALL IS.

TV ASS FOOLS!
September 2, 2008 3:11 PM
 

j.johnson said:

"I gave Teairra Marì the same shot I gave Rihanna. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t.”


Seeing as the rumors was buzzing that he was bagging Rihanna...kinda sound like he saying she should have let him hit... im just saying, that what it sound like to me lol. But then again, its only one line...not sure what the whole conversation was.
September 2, 2008 3:12 PM
 

Lucky1 said:

You know I - thug em, fuck em, love em, leave em
Cause I don't fuckin need em
Take em out the hood, keep em lookin good
But I don't fuckin feed em
First time they fuss I'm breezin
Talkin bout, "What's the reasons?"
I'm a pimp in every sense of the word, bitch
Better trust than believe em
In the cut where I keep em
til I need a nut, til I need to beat the guts
Then it's, beep beep and I'm pickin em up
Let em play with the dick in the truck
Many chicks wanna put Jigga fist in cuffs
Divorce him and split his bucks
Just because you got good head, I'ma break bread
so you can be livin it up? Shit I..
parts with nothin, y'all be frontin
Me give my heart to a woman?
Not for nothin, never happen
I'll be forever mackin
Heart cold as assassins, I got no passion
I got no patience
And I hate waitin..
Hoe get yo' ass in
And lets Ride....

- 1
September 2, 2008 3:12 PM
 

n.e.n.o.s. said:

like nino said its always business never personal.

foxy needs to realize jay aint the same jay from 95-96
September 2, 2008 3:14 PM
 

Deenice718 said:

@   Jimmy Valentine

aren't you trying to be a rapper too lol so when you open your business your going to turn white too or you going to help every muthafucker that you can and lose money
September 2, 2008 3:17 PM
 

upstart said:


Speaking of Regrets......


"On the, rise to the top, many drop, don't forget
In order to survive, gotta learn to live with regrets."


Sorry Fox & Mari
September 2, 2008 3:17 PM
 

Iyce Cold said:

I can understand Foxy, but he just shitted Teairra. If I got fired, I'd rather hear it from my boss than some no name underboss.
September 2, 2008 3:18 PM
 

Nasti Natti said:

NIGGAS ALWAYS WANT A HANDOUT. QUIT CRYING AND GET MONEY
September 2, 2008 3:19 PM
 

NewWest-310 said:

@Savy

LOL

You a fool man....
September 2, 2008 3:24 PM
 

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September 2, 2008 3:26 PM
 

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September 2, 2008 3:31 PM
 

ZUBU said:

I'm not in Jay's position so who am I to judge him, but I may have handled it differently. Having said that it is first and foremost a business. People get caught up in the "show" part and don't focus on the "business" part.

To quote Jim Jones and M.O.B. (members of byrdgang)

"It ain't cool to be circling the block in the coupe while your whole crew sits on the stoop." Break Bread!
September 2, 2008 3:37 PM
 

junior718305 said:

EMOTINAL THUGS THEY ALL NEED HUGS EVERYBODY SAYS JAY IS GRIMY I THINK HOMEY IS BUSINESS STRAIGHT UP. THEY SAY WHAT HE DID TO DAME WAS GRIMEY EVERYBODY FORGETS DAME WAS TALKING ABOUT RETIRING AND GIVING CAM THE PRESIDENT SPOT SO WHAT DAME WAS SUPPOSED TO RETIRE AND JAY WAS SUPPOSED TO SPLIT MONEY WITH CAM????WHAT THE FUCK DID CAM DO???????? BLEEK DID MORE THAN THE PINK PANTHER.
September 2, 2008 3:39 PM
 

HELLRAISER said:

fuck foxy brown. she crying because jay never went to visit her while locked up? man the fuck is wrong with her? this dude got money to manage and more to make. why would he stop making money to go visit someone who couldnt control her life? im sorry but she needs to grow up and realize that everyone aint going to come hold your hand when you fuck up in life.
September 2, 2008 3:44 PM
 

NightFall914 said:

Um....isnt this just a repost/doube post from the other Jay-Z topic thats up?

Anyway, on all honesty who from the Rocafella camp as far as artists go has Jay been loyal to?Just curious.I'd guess Memphis, and Kanye? I respect business as much as the next person but wasn't one of the traits of hip hop that we dont operate like the cold hearted emotionless corporate entities that run things.

So are we trying to create a new form of business ownership or do we just want to get to the point to of having that much power and then it doesnt matter.

What was that line from Batman?, "You either die a hero or live long enough to become the villian."
September 2, 2008 3:44 PM
 

gorgan said:

Teairra Marì this girl needs therapy not a record deal jay z is not her pop's he is her boss , Foxy needs to stop crying and get her self in the lab and get back on that fox [boogie] shit , start getting back them verses she did on , i shot ya , and ain't no nigga and that track she did with horace brown
September 2, 2008 3:49 PM
 

Mr.GoodBrother said:

Foxy missed hov's ghostwriting...
September 2, 2008 4:14 PM
 

Camel Responds To All The Crying | said:

September 2, 2008 4:25 PM
 

CinJin said:

I want yall to imagine a perfect world where every artist gets to be in the limelight for however long they want and will always get the same love and attention at the same level.... Now imagine how confusing it would be to imaging how many different people you gotta keep up with on the radio..lol..only thing keep me sane..
September 2, 2008 4:29 PM
 

onemancoldworld said:

nas said best

FUCK JAY Z
September 2, 2008 4:36 PM
 

HaitianSavvy said:

It's business as usual...There are times when friendship and business just cannot co-exist. One has to go.
September 2, 2008 4:39 PM
 

michael50 said:

He probably didn't visit Foxy in jail, because she deserved to be there. He probably tried to warn the silly broad and look what happened--- She ended up in the clink, anyway. I wouldn't have visited some knucklehead chick who got a million chances from the courts, EITHER.
September 2, 2008 4:52 PM
 

shortnsimple said:

This is why the females rappers are where they are today. The fuck they want this nigga to do? They acting like they the only two to ever fall off. Ask puffy's former artist.
September 2, 2008 4:53 PM
 

deonwill said:

50 could do the same thing and yall niggaz would want to have that nigga burned at the damn steak!!!! Jay-Z has done some low down shit ajnd yall know it!!!
September 2, 2008 4:57 PM
 

SEARS TOWER said:

Jay-Z defended his actions from the perspective of a businessman.



“You know that stuff is going to happen, eventually it’s going to happen,” Jay-Z told AllHipHop.com. “What I’m happy about is, that no matter what people say, no one has ever said that I am dishonest or that I have taken one dime from them…I’ve never cheated anyone out of a dime. No one’s ever said that, right?”


LMAO!!
September 2, 2008 4:58 PM
 

SPACEMANRAM said:

Hov did Teairra dirty, but he is a businessman. Rocafella invested alot in her and she flopped like Joe Budden.

Alot of y'all are saying Teairra is more talented than Ri-Ri, but I can't see her becoming the superstar that Rihanna is. She may be more talented, but you need more than talent these days.

As far as Foxy is concerned, she was a lost cause from the beginning.
September 2, 2008 5:21 PM
 

HOT97 said:

Ya gonna stop hating on these chicks..Jay-z dont even respond to bullshit rumors so you know this is real talk.. However both girls in question just happened to be a darker shade of black, which in my opinion is the reason for their downfall..Unfortunately Society only loves the lighter skinned complexion.. Foxy Brown for some reason is one of the few Darker women that has grace the charts and Magazine covers.
And just bye watching that "Aint no Nigga" video, you could feel the bond between her a Jay-Z..Now Jay is not on that level but you can still show love..One can never be too rich to not so love .
Point is Jay-Z is known for shit like that.. Even that "Roc boys" video, he is popping bottles with all his so-called "Roc boys" while Beanie, Freeway and even Nas had fresh music to promote, and instead Jay-z took all the shine for himself, while Beans, freeway and Nas flopped hard..

I understand that everyone loves Jay-Z, but dam the man is just as shady as anyone else..And at the end of the day Beyonce just might be the next bitch that he shits on..No one is safe
September 2, 2008 5:22 PM
 

The Trill said:

@Jimmy Valentine


Are you short bus certfied? With your dumbass logic all black people would still be in the hood slaving for the white man. Just because a brother betters himself and makes a better life for himself doesn't mean he's a sellout or wants to be white.
September 2, 2008 5:33 PM
 

lchelle125 said:

I am going to need Teairra Marie and  Foxy need to stop it.  The music business is competitive and they just didn't make it into the long run.  Some people make it some don't.  Jay-Z did not ask her to look at him like her daddy.  Maybe if she looked at him more like a boss she would still have her job.  Jay-Z is a business man.  When you sign that contract you are not friends.
September 2, 2008 5:36 PM
 

BULLCITY FELLA said:

Co-sign Jay on this one:

Everybody doesn't know how business works & those who don't truly get-it can have their feelings hurt if they get in too deep in business affairs with a personal mindframe in place...Like jay said though, that kinda stuff is gonna happen....at least she can't get on wax/paper saying he took doe or chitted her outta money....

In business sometimes feelings can get hurt. There is NO premium on emotions when it comes to handling real business..!!

As for Foxy (my favorite female Emcee) she's gotta understand too that she was on lock..RIKERS..!!  Who's the multi-millionaire who wants to go to jail..?  None of'em...not even to visit..!!  Ask Russell, he already broke that down when speaking on Slick Rick (The Show) .....and again, Foxy can't honestly complain that he took bread from her pockets....and for what it's worth, Jay, for all intensive purposes, actually put Foxy ALL THE WAY ON in the 1st place..!!!
September 2, 2008 5:38 PM
 

BULLCITY FELLA said:

These broads doin' all this talking about how Jay did them dirty.........Ask somebody who knows; go ask weak-aze Dame Dash how dirty Jay can get......LOLOLOLOL (even though i don't think he did either Dame or Kareem dirty in the 1st place)
Dame is NOW seein' all the folks on his way down....that he saw 10 years ago on his way up....!  

Boasting ain't righteous people.!!!
September 2, 2008 5:41 PM
 

STRAIGHT OUTTA NYC » Blog Archive » JAY-Z RESPONDS TO FOXY & TEAIRRA MARI… said:

September 2, 2008 5:43 PM
 

BULLCITY FELLA said:

ask DeHaven how Jay'll do ya when u get locked....LOLOLOL..!!!
September 2, 2008 5:45 PM
 

HOT97 said:

See i feel what you saying "BULLCITY" but based on what you are saying is also making Jay-Z look like more of a hypocrite..Because your saying that A multi-millionaire like Jay-wouldnt step foot in Rikers not even to visit, then if he is so much of a Gangsta in his music, repping Marcy Projects, then a simple jail visit shouldn't be nothing...

All im saying is that if all Jay-Z is so professional to not visit his so-called Bonnie, then he need to be professional enough to speak the truth in his music...
September 2, 2008 5:51 PM
 

Jebron Lames said:

D-Haven
Jaz-o
Kelvin Kline
Tierra Marie
Sauce Money
Kanye
Foxy Brown
Larry Johnson (from the Kansas City Chiefs)
Amil
Oschino

just a short list of jay-z "friends" he has fukked over in one way or another.

I dont give a FUCK how good his business game is dude grimey. He grimey then a muthafucka.

All the money in the world cant buy you charecter,loyalty,personality or charisma
September 2, 2008 5:59 PM
 

risky $mith said:

JAY Z IS A LAME HOMO YONKERS POSTER BOY, THE EAST IS THE ONLY AREA THAT BUY HIS SHIT, OH AND OVERSEAS BUT THAT DONT COUNT CUZ THEY DONT EVEN UNDERSTAND ENGLISH SO THEY CANT POINT OUT THE LYRICS HE JACKS FROM BIGGIE
September 2, 2008 5:59 PM
 

fupayme said:

to the jay-z stan...when did Bleek ever sell more than Cam? fuck outta here nigga. Un Kasa is better than bleek lmao. And lmao to the nigga who put the big pimpin verse up. That shit was classic.
September 2, 2008 6:00 PM
 

HOT97 said:

 
NewWest-310 said:
I realize that I am probably in the minority - matter of fact I might be the only that feels this way - but I WILL NOT BE CHECKING FOR BP3.

I havent liked Jay-Z's music in years and though, of course, I respect his hustle and his business sense, I wish he would just make the full transition into business man and finally leave rap alone.

The song "Jockin Jay-Z" bothers me so much because he is essentially describing how he jocked other artists that he used to listen to (BIG, Nas, Big Jaz, etc.) Its like he's gotten so full of himself that he forgot he used to follow other peoples footsteps too, and now he's saying everybody just wants to copy him. I just find that song slightly hipocritical.
September 2, 2008 2:51 PM
September 2, 2008 6:03 PM
 

Jebron Lames said:

To Bull City Fella Foxy and Jayz were FRIENDS before they ever stepped in a booth. Their relationship is beyond business jay is just showing his true colors.

I remember around new years time when jay was leaving def jam beanie sigel did an interview... he said the exces at def jam wouldnt allow him in the building so he called jay but jay wouldnt answer his phone FOR A WHOLE WEEK!!!!!

September 2, 2008 6:04 PM
 

Jimmy Valentine said:

To Deenice718:   The next generation of music is gonna be FREE, you only gonna make money performing concerts.

To The Trill:   Black people still slaving for the master if you didn't notice. The master just got smarter. How many BLACK JEWS RUN THIS COUNTRY?

Mo Money Mo Problem....what part of the hood ya from?
September 2, 2008 6:11 PM
 

Professor X said:

sounds like sour grapes from these chicks......oh well, suck it up......y'all know they do that well.....


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September 2, 2008 6:12 PM
 

HOT97 said:

Jay-z gave Foxy and Marie all these chances..Then Jay-z must be sucking Bleek off because bleek been missing in action for years and he is still on the pay role..Even Foxy sold more than Bleek...

In my opinion Jay-Z is left these chicks hanging like they should have done something on there own..But guess what they were signed to Rocafella, they couldn't do anything else..If you read between the lines what these chicks are saying is whats the point of being signed to a label thats not supporting your work?, and by contract you cant go anywhere else...

I remember Jay-Z did an interview about 3 years ago, and he clearly said that him a Foxy were not on good terms because he wanted her to sign to ROCAFELLA, instead of DEFJAM..Then she listened to him signed to ROCAFELLA, and on the cover of that XXL magazine Jay clearly stated that he is ready to promote Foxy Brown..Nothing has happened since....And you wonder why she complains?
September 2, 2008 6:12 PM
 

Jimmy Valentine said:

Making music for money is over homies. The money done ran out. Its called a depression. This thang is about to turn to BEING REAL AGAIN. Something some of ya don't know none about.

Even Hip Hop is slowly turning political again....Basically We Got Fucked.....Holla.
September 2, 2008 6:18 PM
 

prob_limbs said:

thats some fucc'd up shit what he did to teairra mari,damn inform that broad that you get'n rid of her,especially if you acting like father figure,now as far as foxy goes,why would he take time outta his busy sched to go see her in jail? she did that stupid shit to her self,damn writing them verses for you ain't enough? if thats the case she should go apologize to the lady she spit on yell

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September 2, 2008 6:18 PM
 

Jay-z Responds to Criticism - Entertainment Rundown said:

September 2, 2008 6:23 PM
 

J-DUBB THA YOUNG HECTIC said:

maybe its better to be Jigga's enemy than his friend. who the phuck cares about them chicks any way, foxy is a rap act, not an artist. these dudws is probably tired of writing ALL her lyrics. she phucked up on her own account by getting into dumb $#it and then not even going to court. i wouldnt have visited her stupid a$$ either
September 2, 2008 6:25 PM
 

HOT97 said:

Jay-z gave Foxy and Marie all these chances..Then Jay-z must be sucking Memphis Bleeks dic because bleeks been missing in action for years and he is still on the pay role..Even Foxy sold more than Bleek...
September 2, 2008 6:29 PM
 

Fly Boi said:

I don't know who's right or wrong, all I know is that there are a lot of people here talking about business is business. I'm sorry, but I live by the motto that you've got to be a human first, not some business robot who puts money before a human being. Obviously those chicks felt they knew Jay better than that, and we know that Foxy did, so why not show some luv to them. I don't care about a work relationship, if my one of my girls that been down gets locked up, imma be there showing support. But ya'll know how cats get when they get some power. They forget the people who were there for them when they were wearing those Hawaiian Sophie shirts. I try to treat everybody with respect and not bring myself to that corporate motto of "it's just business."
September 2, 2008 6:30 PM
 

Camel Responds To All The Crying - REUPNetwork.com - Hip Hop News Headquarters said:

September 2, 2008 6:37 PM
 

HOT97 said:

Plus let me just say this..Now Jay-Z and Beyonce is thinking about doing a tour together..Now you know what happenes when you mix business with pleasure?

Every Artist that Jay-z has done a tour with, he is not on good terms with them right now..Expect for Mary j....
For some reason when Jay-z get into the Business state of mind he forgets that he is  suppose to be playing for the team....
Its still a dam shame how he dogged out R-Kelly
September 2, 2008 6:38 PM
 

jojochicago said:

Rihanna's material was better than Teairra's. Whoever was writing for the both of them gave better stuff to Ri Ri. Thats all it was and far as Foxy, get over it! Million dollar nicca s'pose to visit u in jail? Quit playing! Nobody else who visited made news for visiting u. Jay would have. He don't need that.
September 2, 2008 6:45 PM
 

HOT97 said:

 
HOT97 said:
See i feel what you saying "BULLCITY" but based on what you are saying is also making Jay-Z look like more of a hypocrite..Because your saying that A multi-millionaire like Jay-wouldnt step foot in Rikers not even to visit, then if he is so much of a Gangsta in his music, repping Marcy Projects, then a simple jail visit shouldn't be nothing...

All im saying is that if all Jay-Z is so professional to not visit his so-called Bonnie, then he need to be professional enough to speak the truth in his music...
September 2, 2008 7:01 PM
 

tippydickumdown said:

Lucky1 said:
You know I - thug em, fuck em, love em, leave em
Cause I don't fuckin need em
Take em out the hood, keep em lookin good
But I don't fuckin feed em
First time they fuss I'm breezin
Talkin bout, "What's the reasons?"
I'm a pimp in every sense of the word, bitch
Better trust than believe em
In the cut where I keep em
til I need a nut, til I need to beat the guts
Then it's, beep beep and I'm pickin em up
Let em play with the dick in the truck
Many chicks wanna put Jigga fist in cuffs
Divorce him and split his bucks
Just because you got good head, I'ma break bread
so you can be livin it up? Shit I..
parts with nothin, y'all be frontin
Me give my heart to a woman?
Not for nothin, never happen
I'll be forever mackin
Heart cold as assassins, I got no passion
I got no patience
And I hate waitin..
Hoe get yo' ass in
And lets Ride....
- 1

U Sleep? said:
Business is Business. These ladies need to stop crying over the past. What happens wit most people is t they get too attached. I work for a major company and if my a** went to jail or I got a poor review and ended up loosing my job, they ain't coming to see me, they might shake my hand and bid me a good future, if that. This is LIFE my people. Get over it and move on. Like Jay said "put yourself on in" Instead of them whining about what happened, they should focus on how they can pivot their careers in another area or start a new focal point in the music industry.

both of these post capture my statements exactly! USLEEP? broke it down & he's right-this shit is the music BUSINESS,get off that punk shit & know going into it..you are loved when the shits crackin,when it ain't you out..in short,keep yo shit crackin! LUCKY1 gave it to you in a language we all should understand: jay z's own lyrics..while mufuckaz were doin the latest dance to this song,hova told you some real shit about HIM.anyone who knows jay z/shawn carter knows his personality & shouldn't be surprised by anything thats said in raps or by others.play the game.dude came from the game so how can anyone expect him to act any different? those from the game know what I'm speaking on..you lames trying to understand it,reread..
September 2, 2008 7:10 PM
 

tippydickumdown said:

HOT97 said:
See i feel what you saying "BULLCITY" but based on what you are saying is also making Jay-Z look like more of a hypocrite..Because your saying that A multi-millionaire like Jay-wouldnt step foot in Rikers not even to visit, then if he is so much of a Gangsta in his music, repping Marcy Projects, then a simple jail visit shouldn't be nothing...

All im saying is that if all Jay-Z is so professional to not visit his so-called Bonnie, then he need to be professional enough to speak the truth in his music...

mufucka plz,mufucka plz..go back & hear what beans said,jay was @ his court shit on the regular.jay z & beyonce flew out for kanye west's mom's funeral.dude keeps it 100 with family.strictly business however,is just that..is dude suppose to shed tears or break backs cuz someone's shit don't sell,or they continually fuck up with the law..and they aren't part of the fam?! he put them on,after that-sink or swim..some of yall act like he was fuckin them & got kids by them or something..
September 2, 2008 7:16 PM
 

MACCAPONE said:

THAT WAS MESS UP ON JAY-Z PART CUZZ
September 2, 2008 7:30 PM
 

coon66 said:

He would've been better off not even commenting on the teira chick and just called her in july and apologized... now about foxy did she have beyonce on the visitors list if not then thats why that nigga didnt visit you trying to break that niggas home
September 2, 2008 7:38 PM
 

Tommy K. said:

1., I am not reading thru all those comments and...

2. Why the Phuck is this news?!? Didn't they have an article on this? SMH...
September 2, 2008 7:41 PM
 

TRUTHFROMDABOOT said:

Jimmy Valentine said:
"Jay Z is aWhite boy now"  Co-Sign 50%

He's less than that, fuck Foxy or Tierra, I seen the metamorphasis when he f*cked his boys Dame and Biggs, unexceptable, thats so not hip-hop!!! F*ck the niggas you came up with is not hip-hop greddy niggas die fast in the hood.  When y'all kept rocking with dude after that let me know y'all not real dudes!!!!!!!!!

TRUTHFROMDABOOT=REAL TALK
September 2, 2008 7:41 PM
 

Katalyst said:

I thought the headline read "Jay Z responds to Foxy and Teairre"??????? I didnt see a response for Fox.......

What up wit dat thow?
September 2, 2008 7:53 PM
 

O-Digga said:

First off Jay is a married man now.....what he look like visiting the next chick in jail. Is she crazy...read a book & do some squats whatever. 2nd, Teairra wasn't on her grind. What you think you go in the studio & the label do all the other work. Yeah, the label suppose to back you up....but put your dues in shorty. Go out there & get on your grind. Do some free shows, book some time on the radio. Get your face & name out there. So don't blame it all on the next man, when you ain't do your part either.
September 2, 2008 8:06 PM
 

J-Boogie The Cancer said:

Man Fuck them Ho's. WTF he need to visit ur ass in jail for. U aint his wife, u aint his child u a grown ass woman fighting chicks on ur block knowing all the while u on probation, u supposed to avoid that shit like HIV. And as far as Marie YOUR SHIT FLOPPED, Dumbass of course u gonna get dropped. Homie co-signed ur ass and u still flopped, I would drop ur ass 2. Business is business it's never personal. Besides he aint got to be loyal to nobody but his Mama and that's all that counts.
September 2, 2008 8:08 PM
 

QBoogieSSP said:

Jigga I got some beats for you big homie ... http://www.myspace.com/sspsoundz
September 2, 2008 8:12 PM
 

bluvelvet said:

bullshit story snoring.............................................................................. music is in a sad shape
September 2, 2008 8:26 PM
 

King Papichulo said:

O-Digga said:
First off Jay is a married man now.....what he look like visiting the next chick in jail

JAY AND FOXY BEEN FRIENDS WAAAAAY BEFORE BEYONCE WAS IN THE PICTURE. JUS CUZ U GOTTA BITCH DONT MEAN U GOTTA LEAVE YOUR OLD FRIENDS. SO YOUR SAYIN IF U HAD A GOOD FRIEND WHO U KNOWN SINCE HIGH SKOOL, U WOULDNT VISIT HER IN JAIL OR WHEN SHE GET OUTTA JAIL CUZ U GOTTA WIFE? DATS ODEE GRIMY
September 2, 2008 8:53 PM
 

Mourned4Ever said:

tommy k is an rly outspoken peron,do u have anything else u want to share?or,just stand in a corner and shut THE FUCK UP!!!!LUV AHH aloving this!!lets help destroy this sosiciaty like my mayne tommy K
September 2, 2008 8:54 PM
 

King Papichulo said:

J-Boogie The Cancer said:
And as far as Marie YOUR SHIT FLOPPED, Dumbass of course u gonna get dropped. Homie co-signed ur ass and u still flopped, I would drop ur ass 2. Business is business it's never personal. Besides he aint got to be loyal to nobody but his Mama and that's all that counts.

IIGHT IF DATS THE CASE, Y THE FUCK HASNT HE DROPPED BLEEK. THAT NIGGA AINT DONE NUTTIN BUT FLOP SINCE 98. HOW COME HE AINT BEEN DROPPED? BUT HER PROBLEM AINT DAT SHE WAS DROPPED, BUT DAT SHE AINT EVEN GETTA SIMPLE SHORT CALL SAYIN SHE WAS DROPPED. DATS FUCKED UP
September 2, 2008 8:57 PM
 

Tommy K. said:

@ Mourned4Ever

I have no idea what THA PHUCK you are talking about... So should I hack and delete you or what???
September 2, 2008 9:49 PM
 

MissDallasTx214 said:

Didn't the very same thing happen to Amil?!? He said she never did wanna work so he cut her ass loose too....I don't understand why they're so upset hell move on, Busta Rhymes got dropped from his label and found another home in less than 3 weeks!!! Not that either of these chics are legendary like Buss but it doesn't make since to cry over spilled milk.....
September 2, 2008 10:05 PM
 

Just_In said:

risky $mith said:
JAY Z IS A LAME HOMO YONKERS POSTER BOY, THE EAST IS THE ONLY AREA THAT BUY HIS SHIT, OH AND OVERSEAS BUT THAT DONT COUNT CUZ THEY DONT EVEN UNDERSTAND ENGLISH SO THEY CANT POINT OUT THE LYRICS HE JACKS FROM BIGGIE

You must have never been overseas, those people love his music and understand it just as much as we do. They are not some martians or some shit, the speak and read english just as we do. Hell, they do better then most of the people here who primary language is english....

Why are people so mad or shocked about this? This shit happens to people every single day, it wasn't like they fucked out of some money or something. Foxy is salty because he didn't visit her in jail and Tierra is salty because she didn't get a phone call? Get the fuck outta here wit that sensitive shit.
September 2, 2008 10:12 PM
 

Black Caesar said:

Well Rhianna's not doing that great. Turns out that Rhianna is only worth $20,000 damn! Ain't no money is this music shit. Rhianna just fired her business manager and blames the ex-business manager and Def Jam.

As for Jay, he has made some questionable moves, but Foxy fucked her own career up. She can't blame Jay for that shit.  
September 2, 2008 11:11 PM
 

gorgan said:

to all the over emotional people on this particular thread before you let your hatred 4 niccas like jay 50 and diddy warp your judgement these are the operative terms you need to deak with on these particular thread , you ready . here we go . THIS IS THE MUSIC BUSINESS NOT THE MUSIC FRIENDSHIP AND MENTORING ALLIANCE . no i don't like all the moves that jay 50 and diddy . no i don't like ALL the music that jay 50 and diddy make . BUT you all must recognise if you are a artist in a record label situation you have personal responsibilities to your self ,  you ready . here we go YOU NEED A GOOD MANAGER A GOOD LAWYER A GOOD ACCOUNTANT , YOU NEED A STEELY DETERMINATION A GREAT WORK ETHIC A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TUNNEL VISION SO NOT TO GET SWAYED BY THE HANGERS ON WHO STAY ON THE FRINGES OF THE GAME EITHER TRYING TO GET IN ON YOUR BACK , OR BEING TWO FACED LEAKING OUT YOUR BUSINESS BECAUSE THEY HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO , DO NOT BE LOOKING FOR ANY FAVOURS BECAUSE YOU MUST BE AWARE THAT THEY ARE ACTUALLY SUPPOSE TO BE WORKING FOR YOU . NOWADAYS RECORD LABELS WILL NOT SIGN YOU ON A BASIS OF YOU JUST SELLING CDS AND THEM GETTING  A PEICE OF YOUR PUBLISHING ANYMORE , THEY WILL BE LOOKING AT ALL OTHER POTENTIAL REVENUES THAT YOU CAN MAKE MONEY FOR THEM LIKE TOURS AND SHOWS RINGTONES MOVIES MERCHANDISING CLOTHING SNEAKERS FOOD AND DRINK FRAGANCES ETC , So there is a lot of money out there , but believe you me a lot of gifted people get in this business but the workload  is phenomenol , so when you come on these threads talking shit about the modern day black music moguls in the game like  jay 50  diddy dre jermaine dupri Jprince and even suge to a degree remember they are not there by accident , A lot of ya'll come on these threads and obviously want to get in the game , and the best of luck to you , i wanna make a few major moves to . But ask your self are you really living the dream , are you willing to put in a daily 20 hour shift at times , do you believe in your self enough that you are willing to invest money in to your venture , are you willing to fail then have to get up and go again . i know i sound a bit dramatic with all this , but as a blackman i get a little mythed when i see [mainly] black people making derogatary statements which have no factual substance behind them often trying to pull down there brothers and sisters , KEEPING IT REAL IS NO LONGER JUST A TURN A PHRASE IT 'S MUCH DEEPER THAN THAT IN 2008 . BETTER YET THAN JUST KEEP IT REAL KEEP IT SIMPLE KEEP IT FACTUAL , SHIT WILL THEN BECOME A LOT EASIER FOR ALL OF US ;PEACE
September 2, 2008 11:18 PM
 

ZUBU said:

Labels and label heads been raping mf's for years. Jay and Puff, Diddy, P, whatever that nigga's name is now just doing the same to Brothas and Sistas. Right or wrong that's what the fuck it is. I may not agree with these people but that's how they they get down. All potential artists need to KNOW this shit is a business first and foremost. Hell, Puff fucked Biggie out of his royalties from the first album "Ready To Die." That shit came straight from Big. Big Poppa needed living expenses while he waited to recoup from the album sales which were great. Puff buys the royalty rights for 70k, Big didn't trip cause he knew he would make plenty more cream. Puff Claims Big was his man; put a tat on his body for Big after Big passed, but if thats your mans you DO NOT FUCK YO MANS. That shit was strictly business, but he claiming Big is the Homie. Lost respect for Puff 10-12 yrs ago. Yeah the nigga getting paper but he still bitch!
September 2, 2008 11:32 PM
 

eklectik said:

you know ppl really are simple minded. y would u think jay would tell mari she was dropped. this is a business at the end of the day. THINK!!! WOULD YOUR BOSS TELL YO DUMB ASS YOU WERE ABOUT TO GET FIRED. thats y u r the BOSS
September 2, 2008 11:43 PM
 

Cabana da Don said:

They need to stop fucking up all together both of these chicks they need to learn that you can't lean on Jay-Z.
September 2, 2008 11:44 PM
 

Latino Power said:

Yea Jigga normally dosent respond to such small critiscm. But yea gotta see it from his angle. I didnt know people had changed there opinion on Jigga after hearing Mari and Brown talking about him. Their careers didnt blow up so who to blame then Jigga.


Check out my nigga Xamplify music at
www.myspace.com/xamplifylouder
September 3, 2008 12:17 AM