11/16/07 - Jay-Z on Barack Obama, Politics, and the Psychiatrist’s Couch

LONGBEACHSFINEST · 11-16-2007, 09:11 PM

Jay-Z is on the cover of this month’s Rolling Stone magazine. It’s the second time the Rock and Roll folks have given him that shine.

If you want details of his ‘addiction’ you’re gonna have to grab the paper and staples copy. However, three audio clips from the interview were posted on Rolling Stone. In one of them Jay-Z was asked, having met Barack Obama, what are his thoughts on next year’s election?

That’s where the psychiatrist stuff comes in..

“It’s difficult for me because growing up, politics never affected where we lived, so it’s very difficult to get into this whole thing. As I get older I’m getting closer to them, I talked to Bill Clinton, I sat down with Barack Obama, and it makes me want to get into it; but certain parts of me still hold on to that feeling of nothing is going to change, as if I’m still a kid in Marcy projects.

You know, it’s weird. It’s actually not weird.. It’s a lot of things you do now is because of your childhood. The first thing that happens when you sit on the psychiatrist’s couch is they ask you about your Mama. (Haha)”

Rolling Stone: So what does that have to do with it?

“I’m saying my feeling is that I’m still the kid in Marcy projects, although I’m clearly not that person anymore, I still have those feelings. And I speak to Barack Obama and I’m like, ‘What’s gonna happen? What’s gonna change?’

I still have those feelings of nothing is gonna change no matter who is in office.”

All that said, ya’ll mufuckas better get out and vote next year!

There was nothing sadder in the last presidential election cycle than hearing everyone complain about the war this, bullshit that, and at least in my voting district in Brooklyn, come election day there was a clear path to the voting booth. Meanwhile in fucking Ohio there are lines wrapped around the building.

Of course they had their voting machine debacle, but in BK I saw people hanging out and scu-doodling to the grocery store. Ask them if they voted and it’s that same line.. “What for?” Yet, they’ll also be the first to say that politicians do nothing for the community.

Politicians only care about votes, it’s how they get and keep their jobs. If they know your district doesn’t have active voters, there are no votes to be had there. If there are no votes - or low votes - why should they waste their time doing anything for that part of town?

If I’m in office who would I make sure to take care of first, those that give a shit about the process and seemingly the community, or those that don’t want to miss their TV show?

No doubt there is a ton of horse shit involved in politics; money talks louder than anything else. Not one of us can dangle million dollar contracts to have our interests met, but a single vote is a bargaining chip at the table. If everyone in your town plays the game, those single chips start piling up and looking valuable, that’s when all of a sudden things start happening on the political side of the table.

It’s all about the chips.

MC B STREETZ · 11-16-2007, 09:40 PM

1st propz.

187 Yayo · 11-17-2007, 09:45 PM

^^ faggot wow your first get your faggot ass off the seat leave the computer and quit trying to be the first poster of every thread hoe ass nigga

PokemonMaster · 11-17-2007, 11:28 PM

yalll nukkaz are like thiz thread...strate up homo....who cares about 1st propz....this aint sohh

mobb shallow · 11-20-2007, 03:51 PM

lol propz....

theartofmacking · 11-20-2007, 10:54 PM

propppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz thanks for this

Trapped3 · 11-20-2007, 10:59 PM

good lookin out ima checcdis article out

heartless monster · 11-20-2007, 11:05 PM

propzz good read

str8hustler · 11-20-2007, 11:14 PM

Something Ive always been meaning to ask you....why do you have an RIP Billboard avatar? Did you know him or do you think that he's cool because Game used him to make himself look like a gangster?

Du_Ma · 11-21-2007, 02:15 AM

props... one of the best posts i've read in awhile...

b_keasy06 · 11-21-2007, 02:17 AM

props.....

triniondrun · 11-22-2007, 12:03 PM

grown man hov.

Gttm303 · 11-22-2007, 06:08 PM

proppz.....

TrajaD · 11-22-2007, 08:37 PM

Goood shit man

CrossOver · 11-22-2007, 11:45 PM

barack the vote

BLUE HFNER · 11-22-2007, 11:51 PM

he's smart he knows what hes doing.
props on the news

11-16-2007, 09:11 PM	#1
LONGBEACHSFINEST Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California Posts: 2,832 Repped: 288 Repped 1,812 Times in 156 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 3 Times in 1 Post	11/16/07 - Jay-Z on Barack Obama, Politics, and the Psychiatrist’s Couch 11/16/07 - Jay-Z on Barack Obama, Politics, and the Psychiatrist’s Couch Jay-Z is on the cover of this month’s Rolling Stone magazine. It’s the second time the Rock and Roll folks have given him that shine. If you want details of his ‘addiction’ you’re gonna have to grab the paper and staples copy. However, three audio clips from the interview were posted on Rolling Stone. In one of them Jay-Z was asked, having met Barack Obama, what are his thoughts on next year’s election? That’s where the psychiatrist stuff comes in.. “It’s difficult for me because growing up, politics never affected where we lived, so it’s very difficult to get into this whole thing. As I get older I’m getting closer to them, I talked to Bill Clinton, I sat down with Barack Obama, and it makes me want to get into it; but certain parts of me still hold on to that feeling of nothing is going to change, as if I’m still a kid in Marcy projects. You know, it’s weird. It’s actually not weird.. It’s a lot of things you do now is because of your childhood. The first thing that happens when you sit on the psychiatrist’s couch is they ask you about your Mama. (Haha)” Rolling Stone: So what does that have to do with it? “I’m saying my feeling is that I’m still the kid in Marcy projects, although I’m clearly not that person anymore, I still have those feelings. And I speak to Barack Obama and I’m like, ‘What’s gonna happen? What’s gonna change?’ I still have those feelings of nothing is gonna change no matter who is in office.” All that said, ya’ll mufuckas better get out and vote next year! There was nothing sadder in the last presidential election cycle than hearing everyone complain about the war this, bullshit that, and at least in my voting district in Brooklyn, come election day there was a clear path to the voting booth. Meanwhile in fucking Ohio there are lines wrapped around the building. Of course they had their voting machine debacle, but in BK I saw people hanging out and scu-doodling to the grocery store. Ask them if they voted and it’s that same line.. “What for?” Yet, they’ll also be the first to say that politicians do nothing for the community. Politicians only care about votes, it’s how they get and keep their jobs. If they know your district doesn’t have active voters, there are no votes to be had there. If there are no votes - or low votes - why should they waste their time doing anything for that part of town? If I’m in office who would I make sure to take care of first, those that give a shit about the process and seemingly the community, or those that don’t want to miss their TV show? No doubt there is a ton of horse shit involved in politics; money talks louder than anything else. Not one of us can dangle million dollar contracts to have our interests met, but a single vote is a bargaining chip at the table. If everyone in your town plays the game, those single chips start piling up and looking valuable, that’s when all of a sudden things start happening on the political side of the table. It’s all about the chips.

11-16-2007, 09:40 PM	#2
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11-17-2007, 11:28 PM	#4
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11-20-2007, 03:51 PM	#5
mobb shallow STILL THUGGIN Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: United States. CT Posts: 659 Repped: 244 Repped 15 Times in 5 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	lol propz.... __________________

11-22-2007, 11:45 PM	#15
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187 Yayo Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Paterson, NJ Posts: 119 Repped: 1 Repped 49 Times in 30 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 3 Times in 1 Post	^^ faggot wow your first get your faggot ass off the seat leave the computer and quit trying to be the first poster of every thread hoe ass nigga

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theartofmacking Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 177 Repped: 1 Repped 13 Times in 7 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	propppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz thanks for this

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Trapped3 Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,254 Repped: 1 Repped 25 Times in 9 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	good lookin out ima checcdis article out

11-20-2007, 11:05 PM	#8
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11-20-2007, 11:14 PM	#9
str8hustler Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 143 Repped: 57 Repped 99 Times in 10 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Something Ive always been meaning to ask you....why do you have an RIP Billboard avatar? Did you know him or do you think that he's cool because Game used him to make himself look like a gangster?

11-21-2007, 02:15 AM	#10
Du_Ma Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 616 Repped: 556 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 2 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	props... one of the best posts i've read in awhile...

11-21-2007, 02:17 AM	#11
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