If there is one thing Jay-Z does well outside of delivering clever rap anecdotes, it is running a business. Unfortunately, as CEO of Roc Nation the rap mogul has been receiving criticism for what is perceived as neglect of the artists on his label.
Hov spoke to MTV about why he takes a backseat with his artists as opposed to pushing them into a saturated market.
"When you know someone needs more help, you help them, when you see that someone can make it on their own ... you see Kanye or J. Cole, you see that sort of talent -- you let that talent be. You let that talent find its way."
"I think running a label is a bit like having kids,"Jay-Z explains. His preference to watch his artists develop on their own allows them to produce work true to themselves while learning lessons. He says artist development takes time and it is rare that anyone can just enter the industry and make a classic, without knowing how it works.
Expecting a child with his wife Beyonce in a few short months, it's a wonder if Hov will have the same rule with raising his own kids.
Source: sohh.com
