Jay-Z called me onstage during my song that I produced for 'Watch the Throne?' That was surreal, man. One of those situations I'll never forget. I'll be able to show my kids the footage of when Jay-Z brought me onstage. Hit-Boy bringcallfootage share on social
Jay-Z has kind of shown that you can get to the very top without waiting, without following rules. In fact, it's better if you don't. People will admire you more if you break the rules. George Packer admirebreakfact Change image and share on social
Jay-Z, he knows precisely who he's going for - 14-year-old white suburban girls. Penn Jillette girljayprecisely Change image and share on social
Jay-Z is a hero, Sam Walton is a hero - these are not exactly communitarian champions. These are - in some cases, literally; in others, just figuratively - gangster heroes. That's who is worshipped: people who get away with it. George Packer casechampioncommunitarian share on social
Jay-Z is as politically correct as some of the politicians. He's safe. There's points when you're acquiring financing, you make adjustments. He's made those adjustments. It's his choice. For me, it's not a necessity. Curtis Jackson acquireadjustmentchoice share on social
Jay Z is building a range of businesses just on the strength of his brand. Lady Gaga has formed really interesting partnerships. Justin Bieber and his manager Scooter Braun are investing in a number of different companies and also promoting them in many ways. Anita Elberse bieberbrandbraun share on social
Jay-Z is like a rap-savant, he doesn't have to write the rhymes down, he can create complex raps in his head. I mean he does memorize it, he just doesn't write it down on paper. He doesn't freestyle onto the track, it's all thought out. Ice T complexcreatefreestyle share on social
Jazz and Cuba are inexorably tied together; it's not a branch from a tree. Latin music is part of the root of jazz. Arturo O'Farrill branchcubainexorably Change image and share on social
Jazz and poetry both involve a structure that may be familiar and to some extent predictable. And then, you try to create as much surprise and spontaneity and feeling and variation while respecting that structure. Robert Pinsky createextentfamiliar share on social
Jazz came out of New Orleans, and that was the forerunner of everything. You mix jazz with European rhythms, and that's rock n' roll, really. You can make the argument that it all started on the streets of New Orleans with the jazz funerals. The Edge argumenteuropeanforerunner share on social
