Russell Simmons Pays Tribute To Jay-Z
Tuesday, October 20 2009 11:39 AM EST | Posted by: YN | Posted in: Blog, True Story
Pardon Uncle Russy’s tardiness, but I gather Hov reaching his 11th #1 album has finally impacted him. Now this what the fuck I call a delayed reaction. Here’s a sample of his new GG blog:
Looking back at his amazing career, it suddenly dawned on me, that in a hundred years from now, we’re gonna be talking about Jay-Z. When we think of hip-hop, we will think of Jay. But what is even more important than his album sales, is his affect on American popular culture. Let us not forget that all the other “kings” didn’t come from the culture that created the music that they played. Hip-hop is the first cultural phenomenon represented by a face in the community where the culture came from. This wasn’t possible for rock n’ roll or blues or jazz…it was Elvis and Mick Jagger and Benny Goodman who were always considered the best. But, now the king of rap is confirmed black. And that means a lot.
Maybe Mr. Simmons can finish my book for me. Ha!





Disrespectful views at Tha Kang, T.I.? Nah, Ms. Banks you're out of line. Yeah Harris' Aussie ain't that dope but neither are you. I just saw you at Coachella and I wasn't impressed. You got the look, the swag, the tough talk but where are the tunes? "212" is alright but that's where it stops. According to Jay-Z's old board rules: You have no right to diss Tip. Look in the mirror and ask yourself: How many classic albums have you created? Are you on anyone's top 10 MCs list? Do you have any hardware on your walls, ma? Cliff is right. Keep him out of the girlfight. You're heavy in these tweets, but I hope you're finding time to create music that backs up your buzz. Or you'll soon be begone like Kreayshawn. You young ladies today bore me. *Turns up Mia X CD* No Limit forever!
The best things in life are free, but hopping on Hov's press conference stage uninvited is gon cost cha. Whatcha did was wrong! ⎯B.Dot
There aint no greatest but props to Jay he up there with the best.
what will make these young peeps recognize it. jay z is the don. he came he sow and he conquered.
he wont be of any relevant if he is not hated on and criticized. he has been through it all. tell me one rapper that hasnt taken shot at jigga. just think about it. if he aint the greatest then what is he? i like hiphop. i like all the good ones. and i appreciated the best. respect your legends.
jay z is overrated plus hes a freemason !
LMAO. TY iLLERz1 for confirming what we all already knew. no matter what, there is atleast ONE hater that goes to a website, reads it, and then shows how much of a hater they are everytime. lol. its sad really homey. one that u dont know anybetter, and two that ur proud to be a hater. You just read an article where Russell Simmons….THEEEEE RUSSELL SIMMONS is giving well deserved respect to jay, but for some inane reason, u still think it makes sense to say he’s overrated?? THE NUMBER ONE SELLING SOLO ARTIST IN THE HISTORY OF MUSIC and you still think overrated? and im not defending him as a dick rider either. im simply DUMBFOUNDED that anyone could still possibly think the dude is overrated?? for real dude? lol. lmao. what other proof do u need? does the dude have to turn water into wine or something?
and wtf does being a mason have to do with anything?
co sign ihammond & YaBoiTone
this is a stab at eminem getting all the praise becuz think about its plenty of blacc kings of music James Brown Godfather of Soul Michael Jackson King Of Pop Jimmy Hendrix King of Rocc if we not talking DMC its plenty of blacc kings in music BB KIng Blues King not to mention Gospel Like
Russy just saying that becuz now eminem is starting to really take this game over like before it wasnt on record sales niggas was like Jigga is still better but now its to the point where everybody is on eminem shit and eminem is killing everything fan polls every thing now its official the White Guy has took over rap imo he did a long time ago a la renegadee and marshall mathers LP