As a young man in his 20's Jay z is one of the rappers who speaks to me through music, being able to document your life in songs is a big move. This is where you know music can be used as a weapon or a way of inspiration.

i can appreciate how calm, cool and collected he acts, unlike some other rappers that cannot control themselves and have to be stupid

"For so long we were living in these neighborhoods, boxed in, and those neighborhoods were our world. A lot of people from Brooklyn have never been in Central Park, it's 20 minutes away. Our little world is all we knew. We didn't know anything outside of that world." Hov 2:20-2:42

does nobody notice the knowledge he's dropping? he's lightweight an enlightened being. he speaks from a point of view that feels like he's just a regular person. he never gives off the vibe that he's better than anyone else. ultimate balance of Pride and humility. understanding what's important. Nobody?

What an incredible interview. Jay Z is by far the most insightful and knowledgable individual of our time that pushes the genre forward. He embodies what it is to be a person of high integrity that can handle himself in any platform be it the streets of Bed Stuy or the CNN newsroom. He invented himself.

Emory Jones took that charge for Jay and Jay has been greatful ever since. That level of believing in somebody is outstanding. I'm glad Jay had a spot at the table waiting for him when he came home. Real.

I'm seeing this in 2021. Timeless stuff!! 💯 I wish I could like this video a million times.

I m still hear 2020, because I love him.

Damn old interview old comments. Who’s here in 12/19?

Very interesting to me how Jay says that his reason for acquisitions, at this point in his life, and wealth growth is to be able to provide a better start and easier start for the generation coming up behind him. He say's he doesn't want this upcoming generation to have to come from such a position as he did. To me that says a lot about rap and the music industry overall. It's almost like he understands that you don't have to be a drug dealer or something of the sort, living in the extreme ghettos of this country in order to be able to provide great music. Maybe not so much that he understands that as much as he believes that it is available to us. Really have a great respect for this guy. His humility and pay-it-forward mentality would go down as historical in my book

As you get older, you realise Jay Z is cemented in top 5 rappers, arguably artists, of all time. The growth, the maturity, the business, the calmness are all things we can take into life and grow from

Show them how to move in a room full of vultures

I am always honored to listen to a individual with such admirable credentials and achievements. But as far as these comments go...There are two types of individuals, one eats and digest what is beneficial to consume and then shit down the toilet what isn't. Then there are those who miss out on what could have been beneficial to consume because they are so focused and drawn in on what wasn't. but then you have to ask yourself, "what kind of person am I to dwell and continuously chew on shit that is of no use to me?" Bored? Unproductive? un valuable? un useful? take your pick...i guess at the end of the day you are what you eat huh #thinkaboutit

“ _so no one notices the baphomet behind him and the way his feet are crossed?_ “ “ _amazing_ “

Jay is a genius. So much respect for him

5:16 Interviewer: hmm Jay z: hm It’s these hidden gems that make this interview so great

If you haven't read this mans book, read it!!!! I've read a lot of books and this is by far my favorite. The most interesting and intelligent book by far. This man is far more intelligent than most people give him credit for.

Been a hip hop head my entire life and to be honest I was never a big Jay fan. I've tried many many times to really feel what he was saying but never could until I read Decoded. Fantastic book. If your a hip hop fan you need to have this in your collection.

THUG LIFE MOMENT'' HAVING GREAT INSTINCTS CAN BE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH'' She says or ''incarceration'' He says ''yea or incarceration which is Less Than DEATH!!!'' OWNED!!! LMAO!

This guy is super intelligent

"I'd rather die than be poor"-Jay Z

Jay Z is on another level than most rappers... It's pretty amazing actually...

"And you guys are entertaining as well" "Really?" Had her cheesin

Great Interview!!!

Very well versed not just in rap but life.

Great interview, on both parts

This guy is brilliant...

Brilliance. Each time I hear him speak I pray that people don’t just hear him but listen. 1LVE ✌️🤟✌️

From 2:10-3:10 Jay was speaking the truth. I have nothing but respect for him

very articulate and intelligent. very necessary in this industry.

this why i fucks with Jay

I am still here in 2024. I just love the way of his thinking, time and again I listen to his interviews more than his music. O jay 😂

If care is not taken..... Some women will fall in love with Jay z after they have (had) their interview.....I LIKE JAY-Z

So nobody see the baphomet face in the painting?

Legend! Count how much times he says 'you know' LOL

Music is simply leaving a piece if yourself into the world

Very well spoken

He killed that interview HOV

I Love The Way SEAN COREY CARTER Thinks; Genius! ❤️

Rap is a time machine like poetry because speech is poetry itself being that we are all a work of art

Jay Z For Life!

i love this guy! so smart! Brilliant! Not perfect but that's part of the beauty! I've enjoyed studying HOV!

His voice. Such rich melodious voice

I liked the book. Glad I got to get to know him better.

I swear one of the camera mans has ADHD

Lol what an interrogator!!.. Scrip-tic!! Robot!!

I'm here in 2020. That portrait over his shoulder looks real crazy. I can make out a face and people around it. Maybe I'm trippin

ME LOVE JAY Z! PERIOD!

The Tea Party= Not Needed hahaha best line Jay

The Rockefeller Family Deff Inspired Him 🤣

did i click on an interview on Warren Buffett or Jay-z?

Very inspiring interview, I really admire Jay , I am very happy for his success he is a great guy and very smart

GREAT INTERVIEW JAY Z!

very informing people should listen more

I'm a Jay-Z fan, but i haven't really seen how funny his voice is until TODAY lol

Jay-Z's "real" response to "Tea Party" was: "What?"

Jay is so smooth.

Rap IS poetry

When she asked if Obama followed through he was fighting the urge to say FUCK NO! lol

Love the sly dig at CCN

The Master Dame Dash gave the Student Jay Z the know how now the student is the master.

Very true!

why is CNN's camera shaking?

That picture at the back decode black and white....should be framed and go to the art gallery.

One rich and smart black man right here! From the streets to Corporate America!

Where can i get hes book🙄

Damn, so much real wisdom

#The "Power" to get up from what's under you. #2 Integrity & Truth.

Why the cuts so trash

Just love what Jay-Z says about the fear of failure 5:00

Great interviewer.. she led the conversation with purpose

Education thru either life experiences or proper schooling. I think back to graduating hs remembering classmates crying of course it's an achievement but for me college was next and that was a different world. Diversities in age, race,cultures, and religions and interacting with them all you find that it's more than just the hood.

here in 2020

You have to look at where shit come from...but. I love Jay Z as an artist.

Dis may men respekt

El magna carta...... Xx...........

How many times jay z said YOU KNOW?

Well done

Deep

this man is great his way with word are amazing.

lol yeah Jay Im feeling the timbs u always stay fly my nigga

HOV in the Tim's - Marcy Son lol

Did he intend for the album art to look like a Rorschach painting? en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rorschach_test

How can we fault or fail untouched reasons will understand drill

When he opens his mouth I can be proud.

If your watching this on a computer press the 2 key repeatedly to make Jay-Z have an asthma attack

does he got Tims on??

I swear one of the camera mans

Ya'll see the baphomet symbol embeded on his book cover? So creepy! I still fuckz with Jigga Musically though! lol

right?

I meant career...typo

OH YES

2020

Interesting

haha so many people here living in fantasy world, where they've let there television screen do the thinking for them.

OnEononeyupa

Sane story

Dehaven put me on

great interview responses and actually good questions. WORST camera operator ever.

jay is the best ever