10/29/2008

FROM RAGS TO RICHES

The BBC had quite an interesting documentary about Jay-Z last night. His upbringing, influence, bussiness views etc. And that all starting 6 months prior to his legendary Glastonburry show in England.

Alan Yentob interviewing P. Diddy about the upcoming entrepeneurial rap-superstars.
The downside of selling crack.

The upside of selling crack.

Breakthrough duo, Lil´Kim & Jay-Z

´He was a rapper, he had a job. He wasn´t like a hustler, you know. He had a safe job`.

Damien Hirst collectibles. Good investments these days...

You can´t rush art.

He is investing in the new Knicks stadium with affordable housing surrounding the whole thing.

The influence of Hova... Obama brushing of his shoulders.

At Glastonburry, England.

Noel Gallagher (Oasis) said that hiphop shouldn´t be on the Glastonburry festival. The press hyped the whole thing up and Jay striked back by coming up and playing their hitsong Wonderwall not really that clean as it should be. Straight after that he threw in: ´If you havin´girl problems...
He came, he saw, he conquered... Great Documentary go and check it without these crappy off the tube pictures.