Comments on: What Does Jay-Z Owe To Jaz-O?

By: 901 am

901 am — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:02:53 +0000

In the words of Jay (himself)… “if you really put me on, put yourself on then”. For a considerable amount of time, there was no one in the game close to the stature of Jay, so if you can’t create a following (buzz) in the coat tails of that situation either you are not working or your ish is not hot.

Jay acknowledges that he did not make it on his own and at the same time has provided opportunities for others to succeed.

Debt paid!

By: B-Double

B-Double — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:37:56 +0000

See? Thank you! I always seem to be on the other end of that argument with everyone I talk to. They always say Jay was disloyal, didn’t look out for his crew and I say when did loyalty become forever propping up your boys?

As you say – he gave them a shot and it didn’t work out. Sometimes life’s like that. You don’t always get what you want.

By: Teddy Handsome

Teddy Handsome — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:03:18 +0000

I agree Jay owes Jaz nothing. Jaz HAD a career even had Jay on “Hawaiian Sophie”. When Jay got on…the returned the favor. Debt paid in full. Jay gave everyone a shot. Memphis Bleek, Sauce Money, Jaz, Amil the list goes on. But like 50 sais “I provided the best outlet for you to get exposure..tours and guest spots, but you gotta take that buzz and run with it.” These cats are bitter now. Jay started on a Jazo track,did some shit with Original Flavor and capitolized off it. Dont hate the player…Hate the………..

By: B-Double

B-Double — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 19:32:44 +0000

That’s cool, my man – if you want to spam blogs to promote your music I’m happy to approve the comment and let the good YFWB readers decide if you’re worth it. I think you know what my vote is.

By: Hollyceasar

Hollyceasar — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:03:47 +0000

It is all crazy if you ask me. Check out new music at http://www.myspace.com/5starenterprise

By: B-Double

B-Double — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 02:38:41 +0000

I’ll definitely buy that. Maybe a YFWB exclusive? LMAO.

P.S. Chuck, H: I win the argument.

By: Combat Jack

Combat Jack — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:26:11 +0000

As an attorney, I repped Dame, I repped Jay, I repped Jaz-O, I rep (still) Clark Kent, I repped Ski-Beatz, I repped Sauce Money. One day, I’ll share with the world my thoughts on this very subject. Until then, GREAT EFFIN POST!

By: B-Double

B-Double — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:18:56 +0000

He didn’t leave Dame behind. Dame had $30 mil in the bank when Roc-A-Fella dissolved. No sympathy for Dame. As far as Beans and Free are concerned, I think (I can’t be positive) you’re overestimating Jay’s role as Prez of Def Jam. He can’t just put out whatever he wants.

Plus, he has a responsibility to the label itself. If you were Prez Chuck and they put Free’s record in front of you and said “Look, we only have XXX dollars in the budget to promote all our albums on the label. Records stores aren’t asking for it. The streets are lukewarm. What do you want to do?” Are you saying you’d push hard just because he’s your man?

C’mon. Sales may not be spectacular due to lack of promo, but albums don’t brick because they don’t get a push.

By: B-Double

B-Double — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:11:09 +0000

See, this is where I see the problem. All these people are like “if it weren’t for Jaz, Jay never would have gotten on”. I don’t think that’s true. Between Dame and Hov, I’m pretty sure they would have found some way to get their music heard.

Sure you’re right that Hov could have left his name out of the Luda track, but that was done AFTER all the hat burning nonsense. Again, even if Jaz really did put him on, he still paid him back with his appearances on major releases. He put Jaz on. Period. Its not Hov’s fault no one picked him up after that.

By: H-Double.S

H-Double.S — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:11:26 +0000

Let us also remember that Jaz-O gave Jay his first hit (Ain’t No Nigga) which was the catalyst in Def Jam giving Dame and Jay-Z a label deal. Jay-Z was the one that barked up Jaz-O’s tree with the “Even Jaz bum ass” line of Luda’s ‘I Do It Fo Hip Hop’. We could not have expected Jaz to be quiet. He obviously wanted to save face and looked at this as an opportunity to spark some interest in his career. I agree with you that his attempts are mad weak and the burning of the hat was butt crack and Jaz-O has only dealt himself death blows. However Hov should not have thrown that line in there, cause at the end of the day Hov coiuld have ended up a bum ass himself had it not been for Jaz helping him out.