Jay-Z Speaks On Signing Willow Smith
Thursday, September 09 2010 10:47 AM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, True StoryParents just don’t understand, but Jay-Z does. This morning, Hov and Will Smith’s daughter, Willow appeared on Ryan Seacrest’s morning show and spoke on her joining the Roc.
UPDATE: Now with video.
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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
LOOK AT THOSE EARS! WILL SMITH SYNDROMA!
SHE IS EVERYTHING AND MORE!
YOU CAN HATE ME NOW!
she’s illuminati now! hahah jk
just b/c she’s will smiths kid doesn’t mean she has talent. stay in school kid, you’re not talented, you’re entitled
Whateva works Jigga….. Do you
Good for her, the little chick has talent and i think it’s beautiful how powerful black people are helping each other out and getting that money.It’s good business, but you idiots will probably name it Illuminati because yall don’t understand business.
She doesn’t know “times tables” in 5th grade? That’s not what’s up
Smith kids are makin moves! Damn
Jaden is a legit actor and willow has a nice voice.
I’m a Jay fan (obviously or I wouldn’t be reading RR) but this is ridiculous. The girl who sings the hook for him on “Empire State of Mind” is signed to his label, and she’s not even had a single to my recollection. Then he has J.Cole, who’s blatently talented, and we can’t even get a release date for this kid’s debut. (Please somebody correct me if I’m wrong because we need this dude’s debut instead of some of this other b/s.). Now, he goes and signs this girl, for what? For a single? I’m losing faith in this RocNation deal real quick….
[...] RapRadar [...]
wtf!!! Kids radar
Hiphop dead
[...] Yesterday, the internets were left scrambling after rumors surfaced that Jay-Z had signed Willow Smith to Rocnation. Sure enough, this morning Hov, Willow and Jada appeared on Ryan Seacrest to confirm the signing. (Props B.Dot) [...]
YOUNG TEEN MARKET=$$$$$$$$$
WHERE CAN I GET SOME STOCK??? LOL
Its ludicrous I tell ya, just plain bonkers haha, this just goes to show you , that jcole really don’t need the co-signs from jay-z…..can’t you see he went on a show with her one day after getting signed….that’s just wild
J-cole we need your cd, lets start a petition ohh wait that don’t work lol
HYPEWV says:
Thursday, September 09 2010 at 11:08 AM EST
I’m a Jay fan (obviously or I wouldn’t be reading RR) but this is ridiculous. The girl who sings the hook for him on “Empire State of Mind” is signed to his label, and she’s not even had a single to my recollection. Then he has J.Cole, who’s blatently talented, and we can’t even get a release date for this kid’s debut. (Please somebody correct me if I’m wrong because we need this dude’s debut instead of some of this other b/s.). Now, he goes and signs this girl, for what? For a single? I’m losing faith in this RocNation deal real quick….
^^^^^^smart $$$ on HOV thats wats the dummies talk…….
its called building a buzz then a brand, Jay aint just gettin in the game he paid dues n thats wat all roc nation artist will do n the cream will rise to the top, but he ain throwin none of them out tthere to do 100,000 records on his name n them flop. Jay-Z doin the Kanye approach
Rough for these youngin’s tho….they became stars at a young age and very.very few can transition over to being adult stars…despite who there family is.
Look at the history of Jay-Z signings, to his own labels….few have success.
cmon shes 9 years old ..stop using her as a puppet to make ya’ll money ..Stay in school little girl
You guys can hate if you want, but you should first look at this from a business perspective because the sad reality is that her debut will probably sell more than J. Cole’s. Hov is doing this as a business man people, remember that.
U c! reason 2853 y NAS> a camel. Nw hs on radio 4 ths shit. Where’s j.cole? We dont want ths garbage.
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great future for pop and hip hop diggy and willow is the future why u niggas hating
%100 agree with @HYPEWV. This is retarded. Jay is known for not doing the right thing when it comes to talented artists on his roster.
“what the hell have yall done? To even have an opinion on what i been doing?”
Hey idiots, J Cole album isn’t finished yet and he has a single all over radio and Bridget Kelly is making her album with Ryan Leslie as we speak. It’s like yall niggas bitch about shit and have no clue about the industry, Jay is the CEO of Roc Nation, he has A and R’s who’s job it is to manage all his artists. I dont see yall bitching about the heads of Sony, Warners, Atlantic,etc. They have plenty of artists and i don’t see yall saying no dumb shit like why is Lady Gaga being promoted before Taylor Swift.
If Willow Smith has a single and a huge buzz that’s popping, why the fuck should the label wait for J Cole to finish their album and same for Briget. This is business, you supply the demand!
@106
Haha lol i was just listening to that 5 mins ago.
[...] addition to confirming the deal, Jay also explained how he met the singer. “First off, I heard the record first, before I [...]
I say push Willow… the white people got Justin Bieber… they want him to be the next MJ… let’s push our youth through the ranks.
CAMELFACE=PEDOPHILE ?
FIRST RIHANNNA WHEN SHE WAS 16 & NOW THIS LIL KID???
I JUST TO PUKE!!! CAMEL-Z THE BIIIIIITCH!!!
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
HORUZ IS THE TRUTH ✔
this is some bullshit
i hope this lil bitch flops BIG TIME
THIS is a money and what’s good for business move.
Anyone who doesn’t understand this doesn’t get big business.
This n-gga is gonna make mula off this little girl.
I’m glad he’s signing her cause I been bumping “Whip My Hair” like crazy! Can’t wait for more songs from her.
@SlowyourRoll
“The girl who sings the hook on Empire State of Mind” Alicia Keys bro? She’s an Grammy Award holding multiplatinum artist who has been around for years… WTF are you talking about?
ya’ll are turnin into POP radar smh…
when dat new gucci comin out???????
@ Clark
He is talking about Briget Kelly, she fills in for Alicia Keys on Empire State of Mind.
@KEE ……….KILL YASELF U NICKELODEON presents kids choice awards GROUPIE.
^^^^^ *DEAD*
Diehard J.Cole fans are jealous of a 9 year old??????? NIGGAS GROW A SET!!! lol
JCole single aint even on the charts lol. Cole can rap but so can every nigga in Brooklyn. He has nothing creative or special or unique. Just another dude who can rap. Hate on the nine year old but her song is marketable and fun and not so Damn serious. There is more positive energy in pop music and thats why it sells so much. Rap is mostly bitch this, homophobia, cursing, drug glorification and etc and the ppl who dont rap bout that are boring. This is the music industry. Say watchu want but your opinion wont change nothin. Got a problem with it start your own label
@HypeWV
COSIGN
omg hov is going to get this girl killed poor girl shes too young
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all the little teenagers will buy into this $$$$$$$$$$
im going to go out on a lim and say jigga WELL DONE . .
we need to more black kids instead of this miley cyrus bs..i still think she’s too young, how can you have j cole and willow.. smh she should have signed with disney records lol
[...] enough, this morning Hov, Willow and Jada appeared on Ryan Seacrest to confirm the signing. (Props B.Dot) “I heard the record first before I knew it was recorded by a nine year old. I knew it was a [...]
how about jay-z signin real artists and not 9 year olds lol
[...] “It’s very, very amazing and it’s very overwhelming,” she said. “All of the red carpet and the [cameras] flash[ing] and all the people wanting to meet you, it’s very, very, very overwhelming for a nine-year-old…I never really get to go to school because I’m always on tour or with my father or [my brother] Jayden is doing something.” (RapRadar.com) [...]
Young Money will be bigger than Roc Nation oooo wait! they ALREADY are LOL! Roc nation is fucking lame dog!
Drake>>>>>>>> J Cole
Nicki>>>>>>>>> ……………. oh wait J.Cole is the only OK one in roc nation who else is in there?
LIL CHUCKEE>>>> Willow Smith LOL!
“YOUNG MONEY Motha Fucka If you Aint runnin Wit It RUN FROM IT MOTHA FUCKA!”
HOV! Congrats Williow, much success!
Jay is lame i know he wishes he had Young Money hes trying to look for his Nicki Minaj now how lame! he wishes he was Weezy or Birdman
[...] Yesterday, the internets were left scrambling after rumors surfaced that Jay-Z had signed Willow Smith to Roc Nation. Sure enough, this morning Hov, Willow and Jada appeared on Ryan Seacrest to confirm the signing. (Props B.Dot) [...]
DAMN HOW Jay Z OVER LOOK (ORTIZ) BUT SIGNED WILLOW?