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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 ****
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
jordany: are you excited about Ne-Yo ?
Jay-Z: very excited about ne-yo we're about to have the no. 1 single in the country with so sick
Jay-Z: and could possibly have the #1 album when comes out 2/28 (shameless plug)
Jay-Z: when it comes out rather
joannaw09: How did ti feel to make history at Madison Square
Jay-Z: one of the milestone moments in my career
Jay-Z: and you gotta remember that the black album had just came and everybody was singing every word off the album
Jay-Z: album rather
Jay-Z: and the fact that it sold out in 15 minutes
tyaangel: how do you feel about people downloading your songs and albums?
Jay-Z: i feel that if you love a person and their work
Jay-Z: you should purchase it
Jay-Z: b/c they put their blood sweat and tears in it
Reese: Whats the hardest thing you've faced in this career so far, or had faced? In life too
Jay-Z: to be really real with everybody in here, my nephew passing
Jay-Z: personally and professionally i learn from mistakes
Jay-Z: so it's no big deal
Jay-Z: great question
Villian54: How do you feel about R.Kelly? do you have a buff with him?
Jay-Z: i don't have beef with him but he is suing me so we're not friends... haaa
carter02b: What did you learn from the whole Damon Dash situation and selling of the ROC?
Jay-Z: people grow and sometimes they grow together and sometimes they grow apart
Young Indian MC - ROC LA FAMILIA: Was there ever a point in your career when you just wanted to stop rapping, before the retirement, before Vol. 1?
Jay-Z: to be honest with you, in my delusional mind
Jay-Z: i thought i would make 1 album
Jay-Z: and cross over to the executive side
Jay-Z: but you know when you love something it's hard to just walk away
Jay-Z: besides i was the only artist at the time on roc-a-fella
hustleallday: Jay, first off I would like to say thank you for constantly inspiring me throughout many times in my life. My question is what personally inspires you day after day to keep on striving to be the best at everything that you do?
Jay-Z: im inspired by winners.... i don't hate to lose i love to win
Jay-Z: and thank you
Trix2007: How different would the rap game be if Biggie was still here?
Jay-Z: i think we would've made the commission album
Jay-Z: so that would have been special
Jay-Z: as far as the rap game there is no telling
Jay-Z: he coulda got 10 times or he coulda got worn out by the pressures of success
Jay-Z: 10 times better rather
Jay-Z: i would like to believe he wouldve gotten better
Jay-Z: and the game wouldve gotten better
orre: Have you ever had a "normal" job, like mailman?
Jay-Z: i've never had a normal job unfortunately or fortunately... who knows
Jay-Z: i remember rap pages did a thing,'what if,' i worked at KFC or something like that
Jay-Z: and people believed it was real
MizRoc: Any movies in your future?
Jay-Z: maybe
Jay-Z: i had a couple meetings last about doing a whole roc films division that went great
Jay-Z: im so busy with the music i don't know when i'll get around to that
Jay-Z: we were supposed to go from 5 to 6 but b/c of our technical difficulties we're gonna go for an extra 15 minutes
Jay-Z: send in some good questions while you still have the chance
sistap: With the opening of your clubs,owning a basketball team, and running a label, how do you relax?
Jay-Z: i vacation twice a year
Jay-Z: i play a lot of madden
Be: Whats Going On With Foxy Brown?
Jay-Z: she just had a operation out in LA
Jay-Z: and hopefully within the next couple weeks her hearing will slowly start to come back
Foog: Will you be featured on Big L's new project?
Jay-Z: are they doing a new big l project? this is the first i'm hearing of it
Spox: What about The "Black Book" ??
Jay-Z: i have the book
Jay-Z: i haven't even read it yet
Jay-Z: im having anxiety about reading it so at this time i can't put it out
melissa: whos your fav old school rapper?
Jay-Z: rakim and kane
Jay-Z: and g rap
LILLT: are you working on any new sing to to defjam
Jay-Z: of course everyday i'm hustling... we just signed rick ross and slip and slide
nyqguru: how do u feel about the passing of Jay Dee and how well did u know dude
Jay-Z: i didn't know him personally i was a fan of his work from afar
Jay-Z: i was talking to ahmir from the roots the other day about him
Jay-Z: and he told me he was the producers' producers' producer
Jay-Z: and they had made a song dedicated to him before he passed
Jay-Z: and we're going to put that out in honor of him... may he rest in peace
Roclafam: what is your biggest regret?
Jay-Z: the sunshine video.... haaaaaaa
Tre186: How bout you sign Mike Jackson to DefJam or better yet THE ROC
Jay-Z: what!!!!!
sistap: why didn't you like the sunshine video?
Jay-Z: b/c i wasn't doing me i was trying to follow what was hot at the time
Jay-Z: i just made reasonable doubt
Jay-Z: it didn't sell what i thought it should sell but
Jay-Z: i didn't realize the foundation that it laid for me to be the artist that i am today
Reepo: Whats The best decision you've made in your career??
Jay-Z: having ownership in the team i play for, roc-a-fella
orre: What's the story about the Roots on def jam
Jay-Z: ive always had a friendship with ahmir
Jay-Z: weve done a lot of work... unplugged, different concerts
Jay-Z: i just felt that he was the one to lead that whole def jam movement
Jay-Z: he led the movement that was considered to be 'neo-soul'
Jay-Z: i hate that word but you know what i mean
tymezgs: jay what do you look for in a artist
Jay-Z: something that's gonna move the culture forward.
Jay-Z: something that rings honest
Jay-Z: something that leaves a legacy
Jay-Z: hot ass song
Jay-Z: a complete album
Jay-Z: a superstar
Jay-Z: people don't buy songs they buy into artists
JAY-ZBLUE: what do 400mil look like?
Jay-Z: haaaa....
Jay-Z: having the baby will change your life
Jay-Z: whether you have 1million or a billion dollars like oprah
Jay-Z: your life doesn't change much
Jay-Z: had a great time chatting with yall and i look forward to doing it again next month... back to the hustle