12/11/07 - Jay-Z Denies Making Excessive Demands To Def Jam

Legendz · 12-11-2007, 03:22 PM

In a recent interview with EW.com, Jay-Z shot down reports that he is making major demands for his renewal contract with Def Jam Records.

Jay-Z, born Sean Carter, was named Def Jam President CEO in 2004 and his contract with the label expires this month.

Last week, a source close The New York Post claimed that the contract renewal negotiations between Def Jam and Jay-Z were stalling because of he was making excessive monetary demands.

When asked by EW's Vozick-Levison if there were any truths to his demands, Jay-Z simply replied 'No' and said that his talks with Def Jam are still active and will be concluded in the coming weeks.

“It's not about money. That's really the last thing,” said Jay-Z. “Of course, as a person that does these type of things and puts his heart and soul into it — and it's effective, as the Grammys would indicate — you want to be compensated for what you do. But it's really not about money. It's really about the future of the music business, and not wasting anyone's time.”

“I don't ever want to sit in a seat just to sit in a seat,” he continued. “I could be off doing something else that's beneficial to the future of the music business as well as myself. So it's not about money! I mean, you couldn't pay me enough. And I don't mean that in a cocky way.”

The rapper would have no definite answer when asked if he sees himself at Def Jam next year.

“Yeah, I think I don't know. Let me not even say that,” he said. “I don't know. We'll see how it goes.”

THE JUMP OFF · 12-11-2007, 05:45 PM

i think he is doin it for tha money!
he probly aint gettin much!
i see ll cool j coming bck to def jam!

gorillaunit84 · 12-11-2007, 06:04 PM

LL cool J will be signed to G Unit after the release of his next album...you heard it here first!!! he will not be with Def JAm. he disses Def Jam hardcore in almost every track he comes out with

BLUE HFNER · 12-11-2007, 07:44 PM

props on this but does that mean Jay will go back to Roc-a-Fella ?

GMNRecordsCT3 · 12-11-2007, 08:16 PM

Jay just actin like a BOSS

JohnnieRed · 12-11-2007, 11:42 PM

w/e

Im not getting paid off of it so i dont care

Plazma204 · 12-11-2007, 11:47 PM

wtf jay-z boy going to get it or not

2buck · 12-12-2007, 05:03 AM

Jay should of stayed retired, his come back was a mistake. Just like Michael Jordan, made a big mistake coming back from retirement.

Halfer · 12-13-2007, 04:10 AM

props mang

Kycrunkest · 12-15-2007, 12:12 AM

jayz is on some shit

12-11-2007, 03:22 PM	#1
Legendz Veteran Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 6,735 Repped: 877 Repped 9,264 Times in 1,395 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	12/11/07 - Jay-Z Denies Making Excessive Demands To Def Jam 12/11/07 - Jay-Z Denies Making Excessive Demands To Def Jam In a recent interview with EW.com, Jay-Z shot down reports that he is making major demands for his renewal contract with Def Jam Records. Jay-Z, born Sean Carter, was named Def Jam President CEO in 2004 and his contract with the label expires this month. Last week, a source close The New York Post claimed that the contract renewal negotiations between Def Jam and Jay-Z were stalling because of he was making excessive monetary demands. When asked by EW's Vozick-Levison if there were any truths to his demands, Jay-Z simply replied 'No' and said that his talks with Def Jam are still active and will be concluded in the coming weeks. “It's not about money. That's really the last thing,” said Jay-Z. “Of course, as a person that does these type of things and puts his heart and soul into it — and it's effective, as the Grammys would indicate — you want to be compensated for what you do. But it's really not about money. It's really about the future of the music business, and not wasting anyone's time.” “I don't ever want to sit in a seat just to sit in a seat,” he continued. “I could be off doing something else that's beneficial to the future of the music business as well as myself. So it's not about money! I mean, you couldn't pay me enough. And I don't mean that in a cocky way.” The rapper would have no definite answer when asked if he sees himself at Def Jam next year. “Yeah, I think I don't know. Let me not even say that,” he said. “I don't know. We'll see how it goes.”

12-11-2007, 07:44 PM	#4
BLUE HFNER LIL_BLUE HEFNER J.R™ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: FL Posts: 2,311 Repped: 529 Repped 2,493 Times in 193 Posts Neg Reps: 6 Neg Repped at 5 Times in 4 Posts	props on this but does that mean Jay will go back to Roc-a-Fella ? __________________ "In this market they let impersonators walk 'round 50 bodied you, I just laid the chalk down" - Lloyd Banks

12-11-2007, 08:16 PM	#5
GMNRecordsCT3 Macaroni wit the Cheeesse Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wash Heights, NYC Posts: 17,607 Repped: 6,779 Repped 2,309 Times in 618 Posts Neg Reps: 202 Neg Repped at 50 Times in 40 Posts	Jay just actin like a BOSS __________________ myspace.com/bummydavis - soundclick.com/gmnproductions "The name on my car insurance is YOUR FUKIN FAULT!!"

12-11-2007, 11:42 PM	#6
JohnnieRed Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 824 Repped: 204 Repped 72 Times in 21 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	w/e Im not getting paid off of it so i dont care __________________ No propz for you!!

12-11-2007, 11:47 PM	#7
Plazma204 T.I.P. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Somewere Posts: 2,284 Repped: 614 Repped 182 Times in 48 Posts Neg Reps: 20 Neg Repped at 10 Times in 10 Posts	wtf jay-z boy going to get it or not __________________ Konvict Muzik

12-11-2007, 05:45 PM	#2
THE JUMP OFF CLICK CLICK BOOM Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ENGLAND/LEEDZ Posts: 150 Repped: 14 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	i think he is doin it for tha money! he probly aint gettin much! i see ll cool j coming bck to def jam!

12-11-2007, 06:04 PM	#3
gorillaunit84 Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 116 Repped: 3 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 3 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	LL cool J will be signed to G Unit after the release of his next album...you heard it here first!!! he will not be with Def JAm. he disses Def Jam hardcore in almost every track he comes out with

12-12-2007, 05:03 AM	#8
2buck Veteran Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,666 Repped: 316 Repped 104 Times in 14 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Jay should of stayed retired, his come back was a mistake. Just like Michael Jordan, made a big mistake coming back from retirement.

12-13-2007, 04:10 AM	#9
Halfer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Etown Posts: 912 Repped: 852 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	props mang

12-15-2007, 12:12 AM	#10
Kycrunkest Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lexington Posts: 991 Repped: 475 Repped 74 Times in 15 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	jayz is on some shit

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