Jay-Z - Writing Process and Being Turned Down by Most Labels - 2001

hov talks about how he got started as a rapper and working his way up

[@praisexsavior]

Amazing how he never got discouraged. Takes a lot of self belief to do what he did.

[@isaaccortes2147]

Facts

[@joyandpeacefullaughter5307]

Yeah, self-belief and having no other option than drug dealing. Sometimes being at rock bottom is a good thing.

[@bobbycoreleone3332]

He did. Dame talked him into quitting.

[@martymcyourflysdown6872]

Because he didn’t do it for money, He was passionate about music and no amount of failure is gonna change what your passionate about. That’s why it’s so important to do what you love. 💯

[@slurpee4203]

fr and look at him now

[@rjones99]

you dont gotta love him, but you gotta respect his hustle & his come-up

[@LiahB]

This gave me courage. I’m never going to stop

[@Otondabeat]

''took my time'' key mf words to accomplish anything.

[@zaay5575]

Inspired as hell rn

[@Superman-um9pd]

Bruh I always write everyday like Hov. I mean Jay inspires bruhhhhhhh

[@youngking2067]

@@Superman-um9pd I started writing because of the blueprint song .

[@Renecide]

Right!? 👏🏽

[@Rosannasfriend]

This is such an important story. He had to put in the work. Self releasing his album, going to record stores and distributing copies of his album by himself. He earned his success.

[@illegalciv]

This video clip is saving my life

[@a1thuggin997]

God bless you bro

[@LITTLEBROJORDAN]

😢

[@EHN2024]

Me too

[@AnthonyATonFoster]

0:34 He almost said “mom’s like please shut the fuck up” LMFAOOOO

[@BlackExcellence]

96 97 98 &still 2019 Jay Z been doin it

[@youngking2067]

In life no one is above you , but God . Yes there are people who deserve respect in this world . No one is above you . You can in Jay Z level or surpass , if we're willing to apply constant repition . Literally everyday writing rhymes. If we apply what he did we can do it . No one is God they just put in the work. Practice , practice, practice. Ive listen to a lot of hip hop up to today and jay z is one of the most skilled and witty with words. Nipsey Hussle was a hugely influenced and inspired by Jay Z too.

[@dumisanitsotetsi2272]

Knee deep in Corona and this shit still gives me hope.

[@jordanbass481]

Jay z is a vampire because he still looks the same as he did 23 years ago when I first came out in 1996

[@barbarapaparella2282]

Cmon he looks diff in 2020 but it could be the hair

[@joyandpeacefullaughter5307]

No, he does not. He has wrinkles now.

[@iTaLyZfiNeSt08]

Jay is aging well, and the body dont crack wen you conscious of what goes in and out of it. Sure he knows that. Reason why him and bey, still look youthful.

[@giagia9746]

Thank you. I feel more motivated to be myself.

[@YushaR2905]

After watchin the kanye documentary and this interview, its a fact that these a&rs are nothing except for a connection. I saw kanye playing "all falls down" in front of so many roc a&rs, they never took him seriously until Dame and Hov did. The artist should be the kings and bishops on the chess board.

[@Model_Roe]

I just finished watching Jeen Yuhs the other day looking forward to watching the last episode today needless to say it gave me chills while I'm not a fan of Kanye as a person but I was a huge fan of his musically for a minute now and just watching his sheer grit and determination was almost terrifying it's like he saw the vision before anybody else did although nobody believed in him at the beginning he just kept going kept grinding until he made his dream come true he dreamt of signing with Roc A Fella records and made it happen I was in awe just watching his journey

[@48shawty]

Always come back 2 this vid. So fact N motivate

[@messiahblack4816]

We're glad you didn't listen Hov...

[@HipHopLuVeRZ]

That's dope 🔥

[@bruceperez2283]

Billionaire Hov no stopping.

[@bruceperez2283]

Wow this was like 20 years before today. He was hustling and rapping then now he is a billi.

[@OutSDR-]

Inspiring man, you can hear Nipsey drop the same gems before he passed

[@RussellMills1877]

It goes to show you if you work hard and have the right type of people around you to help you and have a plan and be focused you can achieve. And on a side note I have a you tube channel type in Russell Mills May 22, 2017.

[@OGReggieRegg]

Wow, I like these little pieces of his style

[@AlEx-xu6jf]

Respect to this man and his endeavours throughout his career This gives me motivation

[@jeremyariche4332]

I needed this

[@sonnymega2218]

"Had the egg in the nest" 🤣🤣🤣💀💀💀

[@Igggggggggggg]

Taking notes from the legend

[@tonieltaylor7755]

I can listen to him talk all day

[@guyypayne4783]

I love Hov, and This is dope, but it was a group collective effort. Biggs and Dame also played a crucial role in Hov’s career. Instead of saying I so much, it should’ve been more We’s, Us’s.

[@dumisanijantjies3243]

"What more can I say?"

[@ReviewReview-ib3po]

3yrs later and “what more can I say” is a trending sound on TikTok😭

[@facksvillain2296]

“I knew them people ain’t know what they was talking bout “

[@dwonking5696]

Peace,

[@slimetunechi5711]

he said the boy had “the egg in a nest” on his head 😂😂😂

[@Mookaron]

Lmfao 😂💀

[@ahmadwallace]

March 15, 2001

[@ahmadwallace]

Ahmad Wallace’s Jay-Z 🗽

[@joetlr41]

Jay z loves talkin bout ‘88😂😂

[@guysimmons4305]

Had to be there to understand why

[@707nicky9]

Imagine we lost jay z this day and never got all of his amazing moments because he decided not to wear a damn seatbelt but wore that big ass rocawear jacket to the fullest

[@cbrown940]

Great, great story.

[@immasoxfanbaby]

Bam

[@1995abv]

He's super Brooklyn in this

[@arnhay]

1:46 - 1:50 sounded like Mike Tyson a little

[@winstonmathias3269]

He talks like he raps..... Could have sworn this was a freestyle...

[@Paradroidx]

Such an underrated comment man Lol

[@marcuseversley3334]

His first few words sounded like he was Freestyling lmaoo

[@MD-Xed]

💯😄👌

[@glowchaser.]

My biggest block is writing. See right there i just wrote that. Everything is possible!

[@swankyfuton9622]

This legend is a profit .. not enough current love as the greatest! Oooohhheyy true pimpmac

[@swankyfuton9622]

96 2pac and biggie rode the lines tho

[@DWORLD-xl4pb]

👌💪🏽🖤✅

[@swankyfuton9622]

I love this legend

[@jeffaholics2289]

Maybe they thought he was terrible because he used to rap like the fushnickens, then switched his demeanor for reasonable doubt.

[@waynebrooks287]

God bless u Jay z

[@josephsmith5023]

My NIGGA said electric blue shirts 😂

[@LudGC]

where is that green notebook

[@Boon1600]

2:34

[@CertifiedHuSTLer]

Letttts go geaaaaaah

[@djefardeur7958]

Dope

[@danielburg868]

Just shows u what happened when u don’t take no for an answer

[@Lazarus-p8l]

The hip hop Bach.

[@reniersteytler1859]

🙏

[@vincentmatlock9115]

Jay z the 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐

[@zevan6147]

👋🏾

[@ikabako2454]

The G.O.A.T

[@justtekina6709]

you cant really do that because of rules tho they are to uptight these days

[@mannyderosa8512]

I thought he didn't write lyrics down?? lol

[@lovehate8286]

He hasn’t written one rhyme since reasonable doubt. That’s 24 years of hits with 0 pen.

[@joyandpeacefullaughter5307]

As a child, dumbo.

[@Mr2cookingd-dn2ew]

I got turned down by two record labels and two radio stations who all thought I sucked to just like Jay z so that's why I'm doing it myself just like Jay z I'm about to open up my on radio station and record label so I can find my fans And not let the music industry stop me from being heard if you really want to be a music star People take Jay z advice and do it yourself don't try to get other radio stations To play your music if you don't know what there going to think about you And don't try to get Signed to other record labels because they might think you suck to be independent always do it yourself

[@liondragon2815]

Likes 666, but anyways jay z goated fr

[@jeffghant4760]

I started writing rhymes when I was young. I told myself I was trash and that was that.

[@solofhxcjccsubliminals5483]

Get back into it be great 💪🏽

[@lg4president728]

That's literally a bar bro

[@natashacrook3799]

M

[@namcondemn]

You really neesed aomeone to talk.

[@andilengwane2725]

Mm

[@SoFuknSwaggy]

Jay said dudes wit da egg in the nest turned him down for record deals 😂😂 I’m out

[@theflightcampaign]

nah fr though who is putting these people in positions they don't care about the culture.