More Conversations with Jay-Z

Back to Jay-Z and his new deal with Live Nation.

I was thinking about how he is contracted to deliver one last album on Def Jam before he can start with Live Nation, and it got me thinking - considering Jay was the CEO of Def Jam up until the start of the year, wouldn't that mean HE was the one who brokered a record deal with himself???

I can only imagine how negotiations went...

Jay-Z “Man, all these rappers today are lame. We need someone awesome to come back and make us lots of money. Ms. Roberts, get me Jay-Z on the phone!”
Ms. Roberts “Certainly sir… He’s in your office now”
Jay-Z “Thanks. Yo, Jay my man, how you been? How’s retirement?”
Jay-Z “Yeah pretty good – not as many bitches and hoes, but I still got my bling so it’s all good”
Jay-Z “How would you like to come back and make a few albums?”
Jay-Z “I dunno… would they have to be any good?”
Jay-Z “Nah, don’t worry about that. But if you can give us 3 albums really quick, we’ll give you millions of dollars!”
Jay-Z “Make it a few more million and you got yo’self a deal. But I want these albums more promoted than anyone else – no matter how bad they are!”
Jay-Z “ALLLLRRIIIIIGHT!!! Now, let me take you out for dinner tonight – Def Jam’s treat, of course”