That’s grown up status. People can grow apart and there still be love. No two people are alike and every man is an island

I've watched hours of Dame interviews. I love his Wisdom. However, I dont know how anyone can be in a room with him for more than 2 minutes. His mouth is his gift and curse.

He evolved and was the best talent out of the group. He was better off going his way owning his master's, and creating tidal . He knew his worth and blew up .

After a certain point - Dame didn’t bring anything to the table. He said it, they were focused on expanding the Roc. But Jay WAS The Roc and he became WAY bigger than the Roc. Dame didn’t make Jay, Jay’s talent made Jay. Yes Dame helped Jay get in position and Dame was compensated appropriately for that, BUT that doesn’t mean that Jay owes him or is obligated to split the money with Dame forever.

True we all grow apart at some point in time we have to evolve and do things that suit us

“We’ve always been polar opposites.” Very telling....

Two alpha males can't survive together in the same jungle. Eventually, each one has to conquer on his own.

Very interesting dynamic. Dame (although TRUTHFUL) rants very emotionally like an Artist. Jay (although the Artist) is on the surface calm and emotionally detached like a businessman.

Sometimes things just don’t work out, doesn’t mean there ain’t love ✊🏽

Dame says to Don't ask me ask Jay and Jay says the same thing Don't ask me ask Dame. That's real. No chatty Patty between men.

Jay Z is smooth as fuck. Lol look how he answered the question

most people have too much ego to admit it but hes lifetimes ahead of most of us. He just gets it! gotta #respect it 🙏🏾

Facts. It's not always a beef with partners split. Growing apart happens as people grow and want to take on new challenges.

Definitely the smartest maneuver hova at a turning point in his career

Growing apart is life.

spoken like a true gentleman

Thank you Jay Z for setting the record str8. Y’all cool but on different paths.

Damn this Nigga Jay knows how to answer questions so professionally 🤦🏽‍♂️

The best growth I ever saw. Team Hova!

I respect Jay-z & Dame dash. I think that they are both great business men and a great inspiration for the black community.

Never once have I heard Jay sh*t on Dame or anything he's done but when they ask Dash its a completely different response.

Just another reason why I respect Jay. 1:58

Jay stays in control effortlessly Dame yells screams and struggles constantly feel some form of control

Jay is a genius

that laughter😏😏😂😂😂😂... I remember Denzel Washington impersonating him...lmfao😂

Jay TOO smart!!🥇 (Bad and good)

My number one Partna of all time and I just had a conversation sort of about the same thing... we are doing much better off doing our own thing. Nothing wrong with it and a friend should want to see you grow.

You cant be the boss and the buddy.Business is never personal.

Top much flossing. Too much Sam Rothstein.

“Growing apart .. not in a bad way .” Say it louder people don’t seem to understand this .. in life you grow your priorities change goals change doesn’t mean there is beef

I wish they could've found a way to make things workout the Roc was the shit I miss those days💯

I really respect Jay’s outlook here now that I matured as a man.

Now we know that Dame is a chatty patty

A Life story anyone could relate to

JAY-Z was 34 years old when he did this interview.

Ahhh when Hov was still accessible

Jay Z is not a chatty patty like Dame Jay responded like a man

Pray they can solve whatever problem it is within the industry or business. Wishing both of them the best.

For me, my Uncle dropped knowledge when he found my phone book with over 100 names (yeah 90's). He said: "1 friend in a lifetime is plenty, 2 is too much and 3 is hardly possible.' Got give 50 a shout out here: "fake friends show fake love, you know the type that will leave you at the club." Deep stuff!

The important thing I took away from this interview was 2:07

Money never sleeps.

Never understood why folks side with an artist's manager. He doesn't rap or sing. A bit like Denzel falling out with his manager and I take the manager's side. It'd never happen. The manager didn't act his chops off in Malcolm X. Denzel did. I don't care what he did for Denzel on the come up. Important as they are, I don't mistake agents and publicists for the real talent. I'm in this for the entertainment only. Industry drama is fun to read but Jay is clearly the talent. Many consider him one of the greats. And Dame is what exactly? He's not even on Master P's level, let alone Berry Gordy. Really should've stayed in food & beverage.

A GENTLEMAN AT THE TRUEST FORM!!!

I heard muthafuckas sayin’ they made Hov made Hov say, okay, so, make another Hov!

Wow the takeaway of this convo was the laugh at the end

It’s simple jay-z is the goat of rap and niggas was mad cause he was being a business man and making business moves plain cut and dry ..

Jay Z politically correct answer. Keep it classy.

Jay Z is Intelligent Thinking Separately from the Gang Gang

Jay Z is BIG IN THA MIND HE SURPASSED DAME. TRUTH BE TOLD

Where can I find this complete interview?

Jay has always been one of my top 5 favorite rappers but he did Dame dirty after all these years we know who did what to who! 🐍

JZ showed who was the real boss and talent peace out ✌️ Dame

My boy seen Dame trying to pawn a broken lawn mower at an Ez Pawn

I like how Hov answers his questions,very non-chalant😎

My role model ✊

Jay-z has got the money laugh hahahahaha

Can’t believe he’s Dames son god father and only seen Dame twice in 15 years according to the breakfast club interview, probably ain’t seen his god son in a minute cos of his relationship with Dame lol

something about jay z in this video say's serial killer he's cold now he's older he's even deadly people fear him

❤

Just can't get a direct answer. What made you do a deal to cut Dame out? And vice versa. If ever the case.

“If he tell you hes in big trouble “ & thats why hov dont talk to him no more. Quit all the feeling sorry for dame he dug his own ditch

They do them

Thats what's kills me when people with there little podcasts start telling people that leor cohen is the reason that jay left dam ..that leor whispered in jayz (whos a grown man by the way who is known for walkin on his own two preaching independence!) ear and told him he has to leave the roc and go to def jam and he has to cut all ties with dam atleast when it comes to business. I seriously hear that bs and im straight up blown away people believe that. Part of me thinks thats the easy escape goat a very successful and rich white man who has no social media page nor responds to anything or anyone who throws dirt on his name. Sorry just keepin it a buck yall. But jays success starts with his beliefs of being independent and owning his own sh__ dating all way bsck to early early 90s in interviews pre "reasonable doubt" days. So why people can't just except jay say the writing on the walls way before he actually left. He loves dam thats his boy but business wise they are two opposites. He isn't the raa raa dude he would prefer to lay back in the cut listening and learning from people. Every move he has made has been calculated from the jump cause he wanted to take his brand and make it world wide. He never saw color either jay jay had no problem standing next to a white man or a Spanish dude if it meant he would become partners and own everything he put his name on. Where dam who by the way is also a great successful business man but dam did see color and his ego was so big especially when the roc blew up that he started calling everyone in the game who didn't look like him and thought everyone was a "culture vulture " So listen yall jay explains it all in many interviews the reasons people just need to friggin listen! Lol. They grew to be two different people and thats ok theres no hate or beef as he says its the way it works.

1:57 when dame made cam VP of the label

“I heard motherfuckers saying they made HOV”

dam is so mad at jay, he takes it out on lyor

The best conversation ever heard Oka'e lol loyal loyalty relates....

Everybody by now gotta notice how Jay-Z never said anything publicly negative about Dame Dash..Dame on the other hand always shits on Jay and is still angry and bitter over their split . I love Dame too and everything he stands for morality and principle wise..but as a man u gotta know when to cut your losses and not take everything so personal ..true friends can do business together and stop doing business together and still be friends at the end of the day..life is about every man, woman and child going on their own distinctive and chosen path in life

There you go violating that trust. 👍🏿

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LA And Face. Did the same thing

It's like the Jackson 5

He knows some parts of your life are meant to be laconic! encounters.

Jay Z said he is the sons God Father.. COLDEST I here a Black man say. He Got Us.

Polar opposites Jay is mild mannered with class and Dame is loud and ignorant with no class...

Bra you a muse.... wisdom for e ages

There are people in this world who think that there is enough out there for all of us. I am one of those people. If there is $1 million and there are 2 of us. Then we can split 50/50. But there are others who think differently, and they would rather split things up 60/40 or 70/30 then 80/20 to eventually 100 to 0. I work with people like this. If one's goal is to become a billionaire then he can not go on sharing millions with others. Some may think of this as greed, some may think of it as smart. I dont know whether it is right or wrong. How much money do certain people need? That question is not answerable. Strange world we live in. Probably a lot of JZ fans here, who going to be mad. I'm not throwing shade. It is what it is.

Damn why he ain’t mention dipset ?

Smart ass dude

DIPLOMATIC UNITY IM A BRILLIANNT IDIOT

That's mostly every body in the hoods u have to do you .

Wak jayz a grimmy dude

Classic Jay Z laugh hah hah hah hah hah hah

so awful... jay z should have stayed with the complete losers who insult him, get mad at him, even dame's own family hates him, but jay z supposed to love him... how dare you jay z -- thunderburg

JayZ and Memphis Bleek showed their true feelings for Kanye during ONE OF his first live performances on top of the MTV building in NYC. You can see Memphis Bleek smirking at Kanye when he was introduced. Dude looked like a straight up hater 😮

It’s ok to not want to work with your honor anymore but to play him out of millions and as street guys take a man to court is crazy. Jay wrong period. He pulls strings in the back and act stand up in public

We came we saw we conquered now we chilling and enjoying our conquest... clout chasers make fake news stories.

Dame was misunderstood, he fought for people but didn't get the same thing in return!

First name started with a j

To me this proves they are still close family, but they genuine understand separating that from business! Their respect for each other personal let you know dont ask them about each other related to business.

how do you hurt a man? his pockets

Real nigga shit...helava

jay-z.mtv.com , link broken

A 🐍 is a 🐍 is a 🐍.....

😭😭Dame ain't happy😂😂😂 two different takes on what went down between them

Jay is just way smarter than Dame. Dame just has a big mouth and a large ego.

I respect Jay Z and Dash. What family you know don’t argue and grow apart

Does jay z get as pissed off as damon does if he is asked about Jay z? I know here he is calm about it but is he usually? Man dame gets so angry in any interview I've seen when asked about Jay. I get answering the same questions is maddening but I think bc jay z came out bigger & much richer & is the talent I sense the jealousy in damon. Like he gets bitter. Probably bc his thing with Jay z is the most successful thing he has ever done while jay z moved way up & beyond that. I saw damon going nuts on some show about u need to be ur own boss. Yes that is ideal but if u start from nowhere u have to have a boss to become the boss. He was running drugs or errands for Harlem drug lords to make his money . I'd say that drug lord was his boss. Him going on about his son & his cookies came from having a father with money & from something I saw recently he has a bad relationship with that son yelling at him " I'm not your daddy " & the son was like " um you actually are my dad " the way damon acts I cant see how he could be partners with anyone.

It’s a Jacob and Esau situation - these rappers are always out to steal each other’s birthrights

Dame and Jay breaking up is sad shit.