Jay-Z is a different kind of father now, and he’s not shy about admitting how much his kids have changed him.
In his GQ interview, the 56-year-old mogul opened up about watching his daughter Blue grow into her own artist and how fatherhood has become the most meaningful part of his life.
“It gives everything meaning, everything,” Jay-Z said about being a father.
He’ll cross the country for business, but he’s back on a plane that night to pick up his kids from school. That’s the priority now.
Watching Blue perform on the “Cowboy Carter” tour was a turning point for him. She wasn’t just going through the motions anymore. She was fighting for it, working hard to earn her spot on stage every night.
Blue has perfect pitch and teaches herself piano without wanting formal lessons because she doesn’t want it to feel like a job. But the stage work was different.
She had to earn that, and she did. Now he can barely keep her off the stage.
“I don’t think we’re going to be able to get her off that stage now,” he laughed.
The twins have added another dimension to his life. He’s not the same man who was always chasing the next deal.
Fatherhood has transformed how he sees success and what really matters. Everything means more now because he’s doing it for them, not just for himself.