Jay-Z. Zane Lowe. Part 1: Magna Carta Holy Grail

[@bigmarkztv3529]

Jay Z is very WISE person He never speaks too much and always thinks before he speaks and acts I admire him bare

[@freddymclain]

where did you see that? he posed nude?

[@bigmarkztv3529]

@@freddymclain I'm 21 now I write that post when I was 14

[@freddymclain]

@@bigmarkztv3529' when I was a little bitty boy, my momma used to hit me with a two by fo'.....see? anyone can do this 'rap' thing. give me a beat!

[@dhruv9370]

@@bigmarkztv3529 Now you're 22.

[@heirtothethrone9428]

@@bigmarkztv3529 that’s beautiful

[@yankeesrule09]

Jay always sounds like he's on the verge of tears haha

[@Mcraz05]

yankeesrule09 I like his voice When he raps, offtune

[@brianjava]

Hahaha that's funny bruh?! 😅

[@365tiktok5]

You’re wrong and disrespectful

[@pfunzomulaudzi4754]

same with Badman and Master P

[@5Gtestsite]

And now we know why. He is a man with secrets.

[@kellenbost2429]

Damn, he offered to freestyle at 8:02 and Zane missed it, that would have been dope!!

[@vixkypettie1071]

He wasn't offering a rap freestyle he was saying that he cab freestyle talking about any record in any order he chose... but that would've been epic and he probably would've missed it had he offered... lol

[@aungads1017]

Zane Lowe is the definition of an idiot for not clarifying

[@hottiesoe87]

Zane was ahead of hisself lmao

[@dalemcgarry2086]

Okay, so I'm now an old white man, so old, in fact, when Rapper's Delight came out I was in 9th grade and I that 12" was spinning all the time, had all 15+ minutes memorized in no time. That was my introduction to another genre, one that wasn't Van Halen, ac/dc, Hendrix, etc. And I should have been running with it never to look back but the Alternative stuff: REM, Pylon, Chickasaw Mudd Puppies, 10,000 Maniacs, dB's was hitting at the exact same time and it spoke to me more at the time. I was so happy to find something that wasn't that stagnant, revamped 60s-70s rock I was listening to so I never looked back from the Alternative and eff'ed with rap/hip hop more superficially, not deep in but hit the high points. I could have been there from day 1 but.....then that whatever it turned into in 90s took me pretty much away completely. Then the "Em" renaissance put it back on my radar. I was well aware of what Hov was doing in the late 90's into the 2000's but it wasn't until I got a hold of Magna Carta sometime around 2016 (yeah, I know!!!!) that it got a hold of me! It was bittersweet because I'm listening to something I can't get enough of, I've never played a record this much since my Sugar Hill Gang days.... I've come full circle, but some kinda bummed because I let this whole wonderful culture and movement go on all around me and can only spit the highlights out. Needless to say I've been devouring shit for the last 5-6 years and I feel blessed to be able to watch something like this so at least I didn't miss it completely. This man here is god-like in my eyes along with some of his predecessors like Krs-1, Nas, Slick Rick, etc. and, of course, contemporaries like Kdot and Weezy. We take technology for granted on the daily and I'm officially thanking all of technology rn rn for not letting me miss out completely on something that means so much. I know Jay-Z purists will scream Black album and Blueprint(s) and I get it for sure but this album is probably my favorite album I have ever listened to, all time, across all genres!!!!!

[@jerimoretti7333]

That part about not engaging Ego is brilliant. Well said.

[@mcr1493]

I think Jay is such a humble person at heart. Of course money and fame will change you, but it hasn't let it destroy who he is and that's admirable.

[@RealKnockOneOff]

Zane is the best interviewer, always seems full of knowledge on the person, never gets too personal, and full of compliments to keep the artist moving and talking

[@Hamaffleck]

Zane has so much passion for music, you can see it when he talks and when he responds to what Jay is saying, Such a good interview.

[@namegirl28]

I see how Bey & Jay are such a strong couple because they are both so talented and rich but they both manage to stay humble, which is everything

[@davedass5340]

You don't even know them on a personal level

[@namegirl28]

Dave Dass Can't you tell when someone is humble.

[@davedass5340]

You still don't know them though. It could all just be an act just like most celebrities.

[@davedass5340]

***** "It could all..." COULD!

[@daesuke2538]

You know that Beyonce went through media training, Before she was side eyeing and giving shade to people.

[@OmuniB]

Jay exudes music through his veins. I love the enthusiasm he expresses in explaining the vision and sound behind this album! This is a candid intimate interview.

[@matts.5728]

I have a lot of respect for Jay-Z as an artist and as a businessman. Of course, I think he's a better businessman than he is a lyricist, but musically, he's a genuine artist. He knows how to align himself with relevance and success, he's essentially a visionary. He has a broad scope of the culture and the demographic it appeals to, and he knows how to capitalize on those opportunities to be successful. But I think the thing I respect most about him is that with all the aforementioned traits that he has, he still seems grounded and humble. He's worth billions but he could sit at a bar and hold a conversation with a bartender, whether they know he's Jay-Z or not, and actually be human. Granted, I don't know him personally or have ever met him, but he gives off that vibe.

[@kevinford4701]

I totally agree. Hes been an idol and an inspiration of mines since blueprint.

[@danielagbaniyaka6196]

And also great at fucking people over.

[@bigjohnboatright3811]

If you don’t think Hov is a great lyricist then you clearly need to go back through his discography & listen very closely you might learn something!

[@Victor-cr3xi]

@@bigjohnboatright3811 most people that say that only know of his biggest hits. They don’t actually listen to his albums and breakdown the content in his lyrics.

[@babina5625]

@@bigjohnboatright3811 right. Like allure and son of the morning. If you really listen to the songs, like really, no matter what level you are in life, you can connect with it.

[@nicoolethomas]

I just saw him in Toronto last night, I think my favourite part was just how much effort he put in to ensure that every single person at the concert felt touched and had the time of their lives. Best artist EVER.

[@missminpink7374]

Best Jayz interview..hands down. Both he and the interviewer were just great. Jay gives a great interview when he is comfortable with you and you as the interviewer are are asking him thoughtful relevant questions.

[@nicks8959]

Zane Lowe is far and away the best interviewer of famous musicians alive today. He has this ability to get stuff other interviewers just can't get. Everybody always seems chilled out , and themselves with him.

[@hackfraud7842]

its because he is a real music lover

[@freddymclain]

Jay-Z is a famous musician?

[@nicks8959]

Oh yeah. You should hear him play concertos on piano man :-)

[@freddymclain]

Nick S The girl next door does that....she's fourteen.

[@impulsemediauk]

I completely disagree. I think he has been given the platform and opportunity to get close to these artists (and he has achieved a lot), but I find his interviews increasingly awkward. If anyone ever jokes with him, how he handles it makes me cringe. Watch the Eminem one to see what I mean...

[@AA-qb7ni]

Hands down one of the best interviews Zane has done. I could listen to these two talk forever. Jay is just fascinating to listen to as always.

[@AbhishekDeswalUW]

Jay's voice is empowering and comforting at the same time. He hit the nail right on the head about egos and arrogance.

[@marvinblanc5662]

Jay really in love with the music I definitely see the passion, he really loves what he does

[@adamgooding91]

I like how smart he is. He seems to calculate people and know what people are trying to do around him.

[@kristianorella2468]

Jay, Justin, Bey, Timba, Nas, and Pharell in one studio dafuq thats heaven

[@chrisisaac347]

no, it’s BBC

[@donwan29]

Now for any up and coming journalist or media personnel watching this, this is how you conduct an interview. Very impressed with Zane and you can tell he done his home-work before this interview. Looks and sound more like a conversation between 2 friends. None of the same boring questions you hear time and time again.

[@baseballl121]

Jay is probably my favorite artist.

[@aprilmaaarsters]

Magna Carta was such an iconic album!! I love this album so so much.

[@jfisaha]

U can be inspired or can hate.!! I'm inspired

[@PsychoticSmith]

This is such a great interview.

[@trecoles1]

May have been the best Jay-Z interview I've ever seen. Zane Lowe is great. He knew his stuff, and asked amazing questions. 10/10.

[@OreOlukogaTV]

Probably one of the best interviews I've ever watched, excited to see the other 3 parts.

[@AnimesLuvUm]

Everybody hating on Jay-z and do you see how successful he his? Marriage,Money,Daughter, and Is a happy person. If you're unable to notice, all the comments you guys are leaving doesn't bother them. At all. They do them love the fans and forget all the haters wasting their time just posting a bunch of crap that will never bother them.

[@goldiebingley9092]

Thank god someone said it

[@axmedk4]

well said

[@Mcraz05]

Anna Peace so your saying to like him because he’s successful. You sound like a clout chaser

[@silk3142]

What kind of person is he? I don’t care if he was the richest man in the world. What kind of person is he?

[@Flavio617]

i like how jayz cares about producers

[@UncleRonnie91]

Jay-Z the man. God, he's a living legend! Big respect to him. He's very intelligent, funny and cheerful!

[@tipp0183]

Part 2 is one of my favorite songs of all time. the vibe of it is incredible.

[@ayeshabrown123]

Jay Z at Wireless on Saturday was crazy! Front row baby! Best night of my life! I love how Zane is in this interview as well. Top guy.

[@kareemlawson878]

this is one smart black boyy

[@missminpink]

a smart MAN, absolutely.

[@msscorpio170]

@Miguel Soto-Rios yalll slow it's off his song they dont kno Blueprint 😂😂

[@FIRELORDOZAI_]

@@msscorpio170 they too slow 😂😂😂

[@justusing6192]

I just can’t get over how Jay looks and sounds like he’s just worried all the time

[@CelTheArtist]

I’ve all these, consecutively 7 to 10 times.. here again for inspiration for my first album

[@candyman1251]

One of the greatest JAY Z interviews all-time.

[@ryanpearce416]

jay is so awsome,he's so down to earth

[@DrakeakaDrizzyfan123]

very very very good and classic bbc interview one of jay'z best Ive seen he is so open

[@pocosperoloc0s]

Jay don’t let no one talk over him lol

[@skylarbelser8311]

That versus beat is crazy!!!

[@Astrix321]

jay-z went legend status with this album, truly an inspiring rap artist.

[@PreFusah]

much respect to Jay there's a reason he is who he is today

[@heathergeorge1542]

He looks so excited about his album, his hard work lead to platinum. LEGEND !

[@Ryan-fc9lq]

Jay's intelligence really comes across in this interview.

[@Chadyaniki]

Haa mdara, makabiwa kwana Mudzinganyama. Forever Young!

[@rationalblackman2628]

I love this guy I could listen to him speak all day

[@jboogy460ify]

Jay'z the goat anybody disagree clearly don't no hip hop

[@alexdoe4771]

Have you heard the 10 minute compilation of him biting other rappers? Or Nas wrecking him? What about Eminem killing him on his own track? His basic flows on MCHG impressed you? Oh, nvm.

[@kingapollo3113]

Alex Doe jay z can make a song about your stupid ass comment and make millions so STFU with that compilation bull

[@jboogy460ify]

Facts exactly^

[@alexdoe4771]

king apollo Yes, facts exactly, you literally just agreed with what i said. Jay Z is rich, because idiots buy his music and call it original. (Idiots meaning you two)

[@kingapollo3113]

Alex Doe jay z is one of the best rappers to pick up a fucking pen but not only is he one of greatest rappers ever he also is one of the most successful take a look at his career you hating ass nigga

[@iamd3fianc3]

awesome interview one of the best rappers ever

[@bbcradio1]

[@dominiqueholloway1538]

It'd be great to see another watch the throne album

[@skylarbelser8311]

That would be very dope

[@digiboom1981]

The part about ego......very true

[@zzzurreal5370]

he was right can't imagine holy grail fitting into wtt whole diff vibe to it

[@AliMO690]

Best Jay Z interview I have ever seen

[@krisj827]

I've noticed a touch of shyness to Jay as he walked in the studio. Like that about him.

[@CautiousGhost]

Jay is so inspiring.

[@mosinanasako6406]

Like the way Jay talks abt Ye.... #respect #sincerity #humility

[@charmainewillia]

When Jay said he can freestyle Zane didn't catch that would have been great 👍🏽

[@gramps3836]

god the interviewer has amazing input. I've never known an interviewer to keep such a flowing interview.

[@youngking2067]

Music creating is awesome . That's why music is my passion

[@matthewwashington3096]

The crazy thing is 2 that Watch The Throne could've used Oceans as an interlude and it would've fit thematically with the album's themes and narrative.

[@ladysimsim1]

Absolutely love the story on how the track "BBC" was made... Musical genius!

[@pkarby]

Great Interview! Jay is articulate and interesting to listen to. This was my first time seeing Lowe, he was really cool and asked good questions. Well done all around.

[@hrdstyldncngisbst]

ZL representing NZ with honest the easiest interview to get lost into. So many other guys make it awkward but this seems fluid

[@phrenchvanilla]

by far, one of the best Jay-Z interviews i have seen in a while...

[@warnutztheloser]

You should've let em Freestyle rest of da show

[@saucyfbaby]

Prior to watching this interview , I knew that Oceans was around 2 years old , but I had no idea that Kanye & Jay argued about putting it on Watch The Throne . Craaaazy !

[@Theblackflash321]

Best interview I have ever heard

[@whatsnew.agency]

Jay Dude !! Soo inspiring !!!

[@livinproof361]

8:16 jay z face expression looked funny lol

[@AguiarGV88]

Hah that's golden, good catch, he's like "shit this is good"

[@leosoldier5380]

Jay Z is a true legend in hip-hop, everyone should respect that

[@royalsteven]

I wish I could hear more about the spiritual side and symbolism of him and his records/video's.

[@MegaCraigh]

Damn. Most of those songs really had a very professional feel to it. Now I find out half of them were made in 5 minutes. Doesn't make me like them any less though. Love Magna Carta.

[@curtisdunaway7576]

Dope interview. Zane is a real hip hop head

[@rokas1899]

could listen to those guys like for 3 months straight

[@Scorch8482]

Beautiful interview. I just love how genuine HOV is.

[@shifta187]

8:00 Jay Z flat out lying. Turns out that is a sample by Bruno Spoerri ("On the Way", 1978). Good thing Spoerri won the case.

[@shifta187]

I don't understand why incredibly rich and succesful rappers don't clear their samples. I love sampling! It's a form of art. But give credit where credit's due.

[@asdasdaasdads8938]

+Ari Gold I don't think he's lying. He said Swizz Beats was hitting the melody on his drum machine. That's the way sample based music is usually done.

[@coreysmith3629]

+Ari Gold you can't clear a sample if you can't contact the person

[@NeilRaouf]

+Ari Gold Spoerri is a swiss guy! HOPP SCHWIIZ!

[@xPizzaDoos]

+Ari Gold I don't get why people don't understand that if their song gets sampled they're all of a sudden the reason for the succes. If they didn't use your sample the song would still be big. Music is art, if a painter wants to paint a similar tree as a known painting, why would he pay to make that?

[@Shaneg2k]

He's pure chilled out and Magna Carta Holy grail is good album could be better as he can do better, Cant wait to see him in October :D

[@Megadondada]

Even when you're dealing with someone's ego, you allow their ego to live in their own space, the problem is when you engage that energy.

[@manoneal1724]

I feel comfortable just looking at the way that Jay is sitting.

[@corvettez06ss]

best interview yet

[@abandonedhouseboat]

Wow. You just blew my mind right there. Let me just, bbbrrrppp, rewind.

[@chrisburns6825]

Magical interview

[@CoreiTaylor]

One of the best interviews I've seen him do besides Howard Stern... Dude is very well spoken and obviously highly intelligent... He learned to play the game and wins. simple as that.... Yup, you can credit his success from all that Illuminati Academy training...

[@whoyathought400]

This was a great interview! Very natural

[@nataliearmstrong2400]

First of all awesome interview Zane. Jay was relaxed engaged and having a laugh. I too was fully engrossed in the conversation. Now where the hell is the other parts cause I definitely eanna see more. Love that easy going natural NZ swag yo!!! This was dope. We want more Zane. You were born to do this. Love ya work

[@OmuniB]

Did he say - that things don't have to go negative when your grown and mature? This is why I love Jay! He keep trying to tell these youngens.

[@jtmcfc45]

class interview, lot of respect for both these guys

[@tombreezy308]

Jay z is a Real one and real recognize real!!

[@thomashester2]

that one was really revealing, he opened up about his dad which was touching i gotta go with this one tho

[@tipp0183]

still waiting for J to drop those clips from the production.

[@BenMilli]

That was an amazing interview. Zane was so knowledgeable O_O

[@reemab189]

jay z's laugh hahaha too cute

[@Merolero7]

ADAMs, NICE, that studio is one of the Best studios in the world @.@

[@facttimewithemiza]

best interview,amazing

[@TheLegendaryBS]

What a cool guy Jay is, haven't watched a interview of him in a while, that reminded me. Lol at the last 20 secs!! Jay is such a funny nigga lol.

[@DirtyWaters01]

This guy Zane is from New Zealand lol, he had a song over here called "Spark it up, aint no flint" lol amazing lol I never thought Id see a New Zealander choppin it up wit Jay Z?? PRETTY COOL !!

[@ume6191]

Jay Z knows something you don't know. Jay Z is probably like time Brady when it comes to studying those before him and not just those in rap but those who are extremely famous but seldom seen.... He probably found out by accident how powerful the brain is with thought..... Remember if Jay Z made the mistakes that almost everyone before him made when it comes to responding to what those who are somebody says about him he would not be who he is today. Very simple MENTAL moves made him GREAT!! Mr Carter has never been known as 10 times platinum album sales but he has more than Em, Nelly, 50tys, Wayne, Etc.... He mastered Michael Jacksons way of obscurity and mysteriousness.... Salute to him for capitalizing on the mental aspect of those who he needs to capture....

[@quertyjanerty6024]

jay gets it. its so great to see another human being that fully understands energy and spirit. if you go and check out wiz khalifa's recent tweets its also pretty easy to tell that he gets the way of things also. love it!

[@MightyPhalus]

Well said. I agree, Howard Stern is the only other person to get Jay to open up.

[@DrCentra]

Oh my God, this is amazing. An interviewer and interview that is actually about his music, his MUSIC. Not about beyonce, not about anything else gossip wise, straight up about the album - beautiful! #MCHG

[@AmosKitobite]

I was too quick to comment, I take it all back, I watched part 2 and I must say it was brilliant! don't get me wrong, I think Zane Lowe is great, I just didn't realise he had such a rich knowledge of music in general.

[@missbeyoncefan1]

He's the man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!