387 Quotes by Jay-Z

You put the right artist on the right track in the studio and leave the door open to let God in.

I never ask for nothin' I don't demand of myself. Honesty, loyalty, friends and then wealth

Little brothers ring fingers get cut up to show mothers they really got em.

Life is for living, not living uptight, see ya somewhere up in the sky.

I noticed that difference early on, like if you were successful in rock 'n' roll, that was a really bad thing, you almost had to hide it. You had these guys selling 200 million records with dirty T-shirts on. I was like, 'Come on, man. Come on. We know you're successful.' Hip-hop is more about attaining wealth. People respect success. They respect big. They don't even have to like your music. If you're big enough, people are drawn to you.

People really feel like music is free, but will pay $6 for water. You can drink water free out of the tap and it's good water. But they're okay paying for it. It's just the mindset right now.

just when i thought i had everything, i lost it all

In trouble waters I had to learn how to float

I dumbed down for my audience to double my dollars