Jay-Z visits 560 State Street

[@eagleeye8916]

I used to live on 371 state st and owned the bogeda on the corner of bond and state. I remember Jay before he was famous . He would buy roll ups and hero sandwiches late at night . I remember his cousin and him with the polo ,Hilfiger and gold chains . What a flash back ,he blew up big !

[@jayc4715]

Wtf is a "bogeda"?

[@tahmarthomas160]

@@jayc4715 lol a corner store

[@mimoe7587]

@@jayc4715 Its a NY thing. Everyone here frequents a Bodega.

[@jayc4715]

@@mimoe7587 ok..so what is a "bogeda"

[@mimoe7587]

@@jayc4715 basically a corner store / grocery. Usually minority owner and has a Bodega Cat (Cat that lives in the store and earns its keep by killing mice and other pests that could eat the produce)

[@lightyagami6228]

I remember back in 75-77 me and my three sisters used to play with Jay Z and his cousin at Marcy playgrounds it’s crazy too see how far he had become.

[@teaminfiniti4105]

How can you not be motivated by this man?

[@abrahampalmer8761]

Exactly so many people hate on Hov for abnormal reasons I don't get it to this day.

[@choossuck7653]

Because I am going to Heaven

[@trippljjj]

Now the nets a stone throw from where I used throw bricks so it’s only right I’m still tossin round knicks👁🐐

[@antoniomitchell1883]

Man, I done seen it all.

[@thatahkabdul]

damn, the word play on that and realism is magnificent.. Jay a better poet than Shakespeare smh

[@BigRelly1]

@@thatahkabdul well considering the fact a black person wrote those plays and Shakespeare never wrote nothing.....you talking true facts

[@CityNoPity7414]

Shakespeare aint got shit on Hov💯💯

[@heatholderinc4961]

@@BigRelly1 huh?

[@dmkabdullah]

I been listening to Jay since middle school. Im 36 years old now. He has one of the biggest influence on me .

[@theadjoakwabenashow1017]

Me too. I've been following his blueprint on the low my entire life.

[@kennahycopatience5839]

Really bruh

[@lynnetraambrose8631]

Jay Z is one of the coolest, most talented, creative, down to earth and amazing people to ever walk the earth. Gosh to just sit down and speak to him one on one would be absolutely amazing. Keep pushing HOV you are truly the real deal.

[@joyagho430]

@NASdaq dowJONES take a chill pill

[@dwild875]

yea the real deal that'll send folks to hell.. open your eyes fam HES NOT HOV

[@Dirtymoney8]

In the late 80's to mid 90's having a Nissan pathfinder or toyota 4 runner ment you was gettin it in nyc. 💯💯✔

[@mynamemeanschurch6825]

Don't forget if you had a Jetta or a Blazer

[@Dirtymoney8]

Fact or a maxima, cressida, landcruiser, etc..

[@Rob4God41]

True. But you can't forget the Acura Legend. I got pulled over all the time in mine.

[@Dirtymoney8]

Yessss legends were heavy in the streets, one of the dope boy specials..😎

[@calvindotting2243]

Y’all taking me back...had the 95 Legend coupe type 2. Was sooo tired a getting pulled over lol

[@rashaidburris521]

“You trippin’ you see this Pathfinder!” 😂😂😂

[@WingoTribe704]

Rashaid Burris oh shit what up Ra

[@chachisaid2490]

Rashaid Burris shit sounded silly af

[@haas7186]

92-94 Pathfinders Were The Shit In NYC.. Only Official Getting Money Dudes Had Them..,Period

[@rashaidburris521]

*MamaSaid Stfu* who this?

[@rashaidburris521]

Haas718 naw. I’m just sayin’. Look what he has now compared to a Pathfinder. Lol

[@daverose9185]

Took it to my stash spot, 560 State Street Catch me in the kitchen, like a Simmons whippin' pastry....... S.Carter

[@brandonr2147]

HOV has better nerves than me.. I would have fainted on the roof top from weak knees.. can’t stand heights

[@erickalvarado7676]

Easy to stand up there with a half billion life insurance policy

[@HovVideos]

@@erickalvarado7676 😂 i'm sure he wants to live

[@johnwilliams983]

I was feeling some type of way and i was watching the video

[@bushbusho]

He went too close, I won't have idc how many billions I got...l don't fuck with heights.

[@rondonumba96hunna10]

@@bushbusho Lmao 😂. Nigga u can barely pay me to jump

[@sean81]

A kid Brooklyn, first moving to 560 State street, then bringing a basketball team there then a state of the art arena. Props to Hov

[@sean81]

@Jamal Vines Were the Nets in Brooklyn 2000 ?

[@jayuancarter8506]

The story is good but its sucks because its gentrified and blacks are too marginalized to afford the next cost of living. Anyways the Russian owner didn't hesitate and need Jay to persuade the people to sale so his 2/3 of 1 percent stake in the Russian company would flip and be sold out of partnership.

[@Romello84]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@pearsonmudzingwa597]

That brother from Macy who became a Billionaire. You cant hate Jay Z. Its impossible. He is a legend and an inspiration

[@jayc4715]

Wtf is "Macy"?

[@pearsonmudzingwa597]

@@jayc4715 Marcy!! You happy now?

[@mranderson8725]

@@jayc4715 LOL

[@pholosomocumi9462]

and a 666

[@9thgatedim273]

No one gave him anything just a chance and a opportunity

[@DialloMoore503]

Did y’all hear what he said? “I knew something wasn’t right about the things that we were doing. My conscience was very alive.” He made the choice to go legit and leave the street life. How can you not respect that? Many drug dealers would get locked up, only to go back to doing the same exact thing when they got out-not learning anything. Jay was a smart one. #Inspiring EDIT: Thanks for the likes and constructive dialogue. Y’all please STAY SAFE and God bless.

[@TheWillog]

most people know dealing know it aint right, they just don't have a way out

[@DialloMoore503]

@TheWillog I understand. Just PRAY for a better path and God shall show us the way.

[@TheWillog]

no good in waiting for God to do anything, pray people take their own initiative and get right @@DialloMoore503

[@elichiamoore5634]

BLACK MAN lol he had the money 💰 to flip in the music game lol then took what he learn from the streets he’s no different

[@sunsetvest8263]

The difference is Jay z could rap

[@arejays6701]

Jay feels like someone you've known for so long , cause his music paints truth

[@breanathompson2369]

sarcasm like but love hov

[@coreytaylor6765]

My greatest rapper of all time 🎤 the best to ever do it

[@DonBienveRosario15]

@@coreytaylor6765 good really but not the best

[@foolinnetwork2254]

Jesus

[@Dmaj089]

​@@DonBienveRosario15he is

[@grg20111]

How can anyone hate on this man? #HOV #GOAT

[@heather-vs9qe]

I just cryed and cryed and cryed when watching this clip, the struggle the grind , the mental emotions, it's all real. All what we can to go thru...this building is symbolic to his life. DEEP AND RELEVANT... From ageuk60....

[@daveyfadess]

Anyone else get scared when he got close to the edge

[@FadeToBlackLLC]

Yeah that freaked me out!

[@1takesauly]

👀🎤kzbin.info/www/bejne/mH7Ro36XppmAoZo

[@1takesauly]

@@FadeToBlackLLC 👀🎤kzbin.info/www/bejne/mH7Ro36XppmAoZo

[@kimboslice5053]

That view had me scared

[@frankyb0y]

He's got more balls than I thought... Pauseeeee....... 😭

[@MrMykia2012]

Yea I lived in 560 state street in 1989 when I was selling kilos in BK.I also owned the store around the corner called PRO LINE.Those was the good old days.Way before Jay Z

[@MrMykia2012]

@great King82 Nah that’s straight facts if you live around there you ask the old school cats they used to call me Big Eddie remember that name

[@geraldmasiu8505]

'I always had good instincts' Only Shawn Carter 👌

[@catchup2me22]

Jay Z is a true dude people can relate to he talks about his trials and tribulations his passion for music even though he comes from the streets he doesn't forgets his blessings and gives back to his community.

[@theurbanmedia4527]

This guys hustle is on another level! 🙌 Mad respect.

[@kolbyorozco9494]

I’m born and from New Orleans but New York is an amazing city. Wish I could’ve experienced the New York in the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, just the aesthetics of then old buildings, the 5 families of the Italian Mafia, Biggie Smalls, Jay-Z, Mobb Deep, The Lox, Diddy and a lot more just naming a few. Just a unique place. So many famous and unique people came from NYC. The city that never sleeps. Love New York and its long history 🗽♥️

[@Rico19735]

Always admired Jay z,dude Is really intelligent.

[@myrantaylor5786]

Living legend...my favorite rapper of all time,nobody will even do it better than him.

[@Rennatheeomnipotent]

He was getting a Little teary eyed in the end if anybody else caught it . That’s beautiful to see a man express himself in that type of way .

[@brandonwolfinger621]

Reasonable doubt changed it all

[@malualdang7560]

Brandon Wolfinger 4:44

[@Dee_Nice89]

Reasonable Doubt Was Definitely A Masterpiece, I Still Rock that album out to this very day

[@mikehughes8023]

🔥🔥

[@JM-rz7ub]

No it didn't. Everybody slept on Reasonable Doubt didn't really appreciate it til the second one came out so I stretched the game out x-ed ya name out put jigga on top And drop albums non-stop for ya. Y'all ain't been listening. He said I dumbed down for my audience to double my dollars You criticize me for it, but you still yell holla But I agree Reasonable Doubt should have changed everything

[@Rico19735]

@@Dee_Nice89 I feel you i still rock that album also,it's my favorite one of all his albums.

[@cummikful]

I lived in that building around this same time, Apt 1B, great memories, Tone from Trackmasters invited us over a few times.

[@marlw77]

what's up kurt!!!...mike williams from 10A. then 7A!!!...just wanna give you and others a HOLLA!...560 State was smooth...miss our peoples...i have a few cool stories with Red Hot Lover Tone...lol...let's connect!!...peace.

[@averyparrish7028]

This is why Jay is my favorite musician and why I am inspired by his work and I would like to meet him one day when I get my bread up. Keep doing yo thing G!!!! God bless you and your family... Amen

[@QueenM01]

How can you hate on this dude! He made it ! Hell we all can somehow! #LovesomeJayZforever

[@WayneDavisDA_ILLESTalive14]

You know how inspirational this is to me?

[@younglion5389]

Can't knock the hustle ....bruh Jay got some songs that'll give you the chills

[@Tee-ek5cr]

Jay brings motivation. For that my dude I thank you

[@TheZimbeatz]

If you followed Hov from the beginning you'd know why guys with average beginnings relate to his bars. They are inspirational.... "I came into this m'fuker 100 grand strong"

[@anabolicdopeboy7413]

+Maximus Genatilia 9 to be exact ($900,000)

[@mansamusa4028]

“Flew him back to the States, park 92 bricks in front of 560 State Now the Nets a stone throw from where I used to throw bricks So it's only right I'm still tossing ‘round Knicks” -PROLOFIC Words by The 🐐 HOV

[@robz1919]

What track that from?

[@bk2les]

@@robz1919 late af but Seen It All w/ Jeezy.

[@MileageMikeTravels]

Genius

[@gullybop1695]

I drove the B103 passed 560 State St for years. Flatbush Ave/State St. Facts!!

[@pochiadanielaqueen9454]

Queen B chose well, I can understand the feeling to be maried with someone ambitious like him and bring her on Top, nice choice Bey

[@breanathompson2369]

I am humbled!

[@stansmith5610]

They're both soulless. All that power and money don't mean anything if your soul isn't yours

[@chi8772]

@@stansmith5610 is it yours then?

[@str8ballin297]

Then he cheatef on her a couple times

[@saints0931]

@@stansmith5610What does that even mean. Some sly hater shit!

[@candicematthews8844]

I just love him...#KingHov

[@Hector-lx5zr]

Hustleman!!

[@OmarScruggs]

I go in that Target and Atlantic ave terminal train station all the time

[@GoUpAcademyUPI]

You want a biscuit?

[@Nal320]

You and me, both. Plus, I used to take my gf's son to the Chucc E Cheese there, too.

[@djhonz45]

Same hear

[@tye4398]

I don't think people realize how significant this moment is tho. 560 State street REALLY was jay's old stashspot. Straight FACTS. Jay had a large duplex penthouse style apartment in that building. He had Ty Ty and his cousin B-High living with him. There's a video of Memphis bleek talking about jay's crib during his hustling days and how decked out on some luxury shit it was. There's also a video of Cam'ron talking about jay's crib at 560 state street before jay made reasonable doubt. See here, go to 21:18 when Cam'ron talks about first meeting jay and going to his crib with Dame - kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2OUg4Oqlsl2h5I.

[@Daconnect5]

Tye stop lying man

[@julian32000]

@@Daconnect5 nothing but facts

[@MontegaDunn]

Lmao

[@averyparrish7028]

This is why Jay is my favorite musician and why I am inspired by his work. When I get my bread up I would like to meet him one day. Big up Jay keep doing yo thang G!!! God bless you and your family Amen.

[@tye4398]

​@@Daconnect5 What did I lie about exactly? Because everything I said can very easily be fact tracked.

[@shoeslikemike8933]

Yep I remember those days I was there definitely when we used to have the parties on top of the roof shout out to Lord Jamar

[@shoeslikemike8933]

I remember those days we have fun up there all bosses of us up there that time I miss them days we used to be up there shout out to Lord Jamar and Jay-Z damn way back

[@Bizzlemck3]

I CAN REMEMBER WALKING ON STATE STREET BACK IN 1996 THERE USED TO BE THIS MOM AND POP SHOP RIGHT ACROSS FROM 560... I GOT MY 1ST NY T-SHIRT THAT I TOOK BACK TO ATL TO SHOW I WAS IN NY. 🤣🤣🤣

[@Neo-oq3rx]

Reasonable Doubt still his best album. Changed his life too

[@letthedeadburythedead2148]

Flew him back to the States Park ninety-two bricks in front of 560 State Now the Nets a stone throw from where I used to throw bricks So it's only right I'm still tossing ‘round Knicks

[@SageStill]

Gbang Loft jay z is goat

[@kingkemet2527]

Gbang Loft jay verse on that was super sick

[@lucasmichaels2204]

D Tomo uncles*

[@Mookaron]

@fork at the end of the road Lmfao 😂

[@yussefg7267]

Damn I have been waiting for more introspection from HOV. I am from this era and mindset so I know how surreal things can be even on his level when looking back over his footsteps. More please.

[@how2winstupidprizes244]

Jay Z will forever be the president of America’s urban culture 🙏🏿

[@sandersjo906]

Jay is cool as hell wit the hat 2 the back like thattttttt

[@randybarrientes5546]

Jay z is a genius .

[@nvidiasniper]

Thank you "Hov Videos" for posting this interview. I really enjoyed it. I needed to hear this 👍

[@PhoneJones]

I'm from Bed Stuy and just living in that area alone makes you feel like you came up. 560 State st....Dumbo & The Promenade...yep that's a whole different world to girl from the hood.

[@realistmw]

How much would you say the rent was????

[@PhoneJones]

@@realistmw If you're lucky to get a rental in there it's like 4,000 a month. Just to purchase one of those Penthouses you're gonna pay anywhere from 500,000 up to 1mil. Location is everything in NYC.

[@realistmw]

Jay and his couson probly split the bills but 2k a month is crazy

[@PhoneJones]

@@realistmw yeah it is crazy!

[@davidwilliams8822]

Big up!! Bed stuy/ kill em with the flow/ let led slide out the fo fo /

[@CHill-ko9fj]

Great video! The perspective of it all is amazing to see where he was in his old life to where he is now is epic!!!

[@IAMJUDAH144]

Wow this is inspiring to see Hov's beginnings to where he is now, he really made a quick change Into something positive now look at him he has cornered the market, Hov run the world lol.

[@IAMJUDAH144]

David Key No you got the WRONG person lol, i run my own business and I have product in stores. I bought my own apartment at 22 years of age and now 25, just turned 25 and doing more shit. I AM BOSS NIGGAH SHOW SOME RESPECT NIGGAH, BROKE NIGGAS CANT SAY SHIT WHERE IM FROM.

[@IAMJUDAH144]

David Key fyi I dont live In nYC lol I live in portugal and have a apartment that i own in liverpool to be exact. NIGGA, U HAVE THE PROBLEM NOT ME, I GOT MINE NIGGAH GET YOURS BROKE BUM ASS NIGGAH

[@IAMJUDAH144]

Jubei Origami Speaking figuratively DUMB DUMB, and get a JOB lol.

[@joshuaelliott3261]

Wut a hell of a storie to share. Gotta respect Hov!

[@silentambitionbronxgold2410]

Shoutout to jay z being so humble and transparent for us to see him like this...#AxelLeon #goat

[@RealVersatile]

Nothing but inspirational. And motivational. This goes to show that once again you should not only just follow your instincts but also do what you genuniely love.

[@fetachino]

till the day i die i wont forget where i was from flatbush avenue brooklyn new york i love that place all the people from there shaped me to be who i am now ye i might not have smoke weed or vaped or hanged out on the streets like some of my friends who thought it was cool to vape and do drugs i chose a better thing to do focus on my books and help my mother but new york is home

[@zamp6969]

The two perspectives thing was pretty dope to me.

[@Kal-El207]

1:35 whenever your mom hits you.

[@r.williams8725]

That laugh after talking about the Pathfinder..Epic.

[@andheardstudios8089]

He's the real ghost from power

[@blacksharkswimmer3729]

Pathfinder. Lol that red one in above the rim was 🔥 🔥

[@mtnt0557]

You see this Pathfinder? Haha I'm sure Jettas were cool as well back then too. I still think about that red Jetta in juice...😮😊😍

[@Bthereale]

I knew it the moment I heard reasonable doubt that jay was the one been listening to hip hop since 79 I’m the official Pittsburgh pa jay z fan he the goat best to ever do it however you want to say it period 💯💪🏾🔥🔥🔥👊🏾☝🏾🫡

[@JoseGonzalez-by9bg]

Interested my guy became an inspiration to others a role model a self made man n a humble friend to his business

[@WingoTribe704]

I slid thru there a couple weeks ago. Grabbed a pizza on Fulton down by Junior’s. Shoutout Brooklyn

[@breanathompson2369]

I tell all my chicks go to Philly get a turkeycheesesteakfrom Jims

[@shabazz7776]

Black Excellence 4:44

[@MontyFlowz]

What u know about 444?!

[@shabazz7776]

@@MontyFlowz Everything!

[@MontyFlowz]

I totally believe you too!

[@DialloMoore503]

@David Key Shut the fuck up! You’re mad because we’re not saying anything bad about Jay? Fuck out of here!

[@WeeHooLIVE]

Izzy Moore (Ready Or Not Freestyle) Black Empowerment kzbin.info/www/bejne/poDZk5qrpK59i9E

[@mrmister1392]

When he was standing on the roof I got butterflies in my stomach and my legs got numb I been on roller coasters an never got that feeling

[@terenterenteren8301]

Full Circle.

[@WilliamsWorld87]

terenteren teren Exactly!

[@DialloMoore503]

Word. You have to LOVE life.

[@terenterenteren8301]

@@DialloMoore503 I feel you.

[@askiasabur816]

From Philly to 560 while rockin Goretex and 560s

[@jimdaniel9178]

I’m glad to hear Jay Z talking more in the public and his older years. Young Jay-Z would never talk on camera.

[@Silenced_by_nazi_youtube]

This interview is really old...this is from like 2013 or 2014

[@smurfdollarskillacanarsie5125]

I love when the big homey come back and visit bk he never forgets us keep doing ur thing and god bless u and the fam

[@kingartison]

Did he really start crying when he realized the accomplishment ? The stadium the club the apartments that is trill

[@staceyjosephs25]

Brooklyn Stand Up Inspiration!

[@Kany.Gaming]

Jay was serving to your dope head uncle out that apartment 👀💀

[@emcallis57]

Now he's saving the kids.

[@babelewis78]

Stays on top..legend

[@junito1008]

I remember when my Uncle bought the first Pathfinder on the block...that was like a Lamborghini Urus back then. 😅

[@indigameriseminalindian]

Hov is a beast, because I doubt I would be that comfortable to stand that close to the edge. I was thinking what if a big gust of wind came. Dude got guts.

[@aleshiahaynes2402]

My favorite rapper Jay-Z the greatest of all times💯😘😍yea he very smart ... business man he can play both

[@breanathompson2369]

agree

[@ARjersey]

This was dope

[@onmypurpose9075]

Jay is an example of if you believe in something you put your all into it and let good things manifest

[@bello7077]

It’s not what one use to do, it’s to brake away and make positive decisions transforming your life from the past to present, so now you can say “ I’ve been there” but I stepped out to step up.

[@theblockreppin]

Turned a negative to a helluva positive. BK flava all the way. Soulute!

[@yonflowers1220]

💯 much respect 💯 king yon lion life forever Young yon lion of judah last king rising in the west...

[@RichesandWealth-vc1do]

Legendary. Jay Z speaks good English.

[@kingkemet2527]

To be soo deep in the streets to be one of if not the greatest rapper ever

[@amont312]

Is this going to turn into a documentary? Need one now

[@HovVideos]

This is from the "Made in America" documentary he put out a few years back.

[@miked.336]

This is old. Years ago. When the nets moved to brooklyn

[@ALDIRO24]

greatest rapper alive n doubts

[@kistobeel1359]

Real American dream. Streetknocklege

[@tigerdong123]

It’s like a king watching over his kingdom

[@mwenvlay]

lol, i remember when he lived there. my ex (who was also def jam) had a duplex there.

[@bowdown3320]

The club got the all seeing eye

[@sercharles3310]

Thats me walking across the street at 2:02 🤣😄

[@ChosenByJehovah]

Jay z I was listening to reasonable doubt back in Minden Louisiana when nobody knew who you were. I respect your hustle because of you I just bought my first home I want to generate wealth for not just my son but my sons son son. You are very intelligent the ultimate most humblest hustler I've ever seen! Your name will go down in history brother for real thank you for so much Game!

[@jdoggs08753]

Man...you doin that cuz of what YOU did...fuken Jayz had NADA to do with it....

[@ocampbell1954]

Keep grindin bro and keep setting up the next generation for future success. Salute!

[@dre9873]

This man is the best at anything he does, I have every single album he released #goat #hov #tdot

[@nobsoul2179]

I pass by that shit everyday on the way to work

[@rickmoreno2702]

Brought me back to that McDonalds

[@safariamaniupendo3]

Damn I love Brooklyn 🗽🗽

[@olearyeugene]

Catch me in the kitchen like a Simmons whipping pastries

[@derrickwilliams5128]

This lady back when i wass young always wass tryin to tell me 2 jame yo music #all yo blue printz and more yo music and words are powerful really i didnt see till 28 but love you #KingJ Much Respect And Love♠

[@tazsmith6104]

Oh snap I’m high

[@xauwalks]

All success are available