Jay-Z’s friendly attitude towards critics
The successful rapper and business man recently admitted that he likes it when others start criticizing him about his work. This is what Jay-Z said on the matter: “The reason I’ve been grounded, though, and able to make albums, is because I’ve allowed my friends to come with me and voice an opinion. That’s who keeps you grounded—the people who have known you longest. People who don’t know you, you don’t know their motives. They smile at you all day, ‘Oh, that’s great. You’ve done it again! You’re the greatest!’ And that’s not good for an artist. You’ve gotta keep the people that have been around you, who saw you when you didn’t have anything, so they have the confidence to say, ‘Get out of here. That shit is bullshit!’ I welcome that.” Well, well, who would’ve thought that Jay-Z would actually make such an interesting point? Maybe this is indeed why he is such a successful business man… either that or he and Beyonce have the same “trust fund”.
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