Zane is the best interviewer, always seems full of knowledge on the person, never gets too personal, and full of compliments to keep the artist moving and talking
He wasn't offering a rap freestyle he was saying that he cab freestyle talking about any record in any order he chose... but that would've been epic and he probably would've missed it had he offered... lol
Okay, so I'm now an old white man, so old, in fact, when Rapper's Delight came out I was in 9th grade and I that 12" was spinning all the time, had all 15+ minutes memorized in no time. That was my introduction to another genre, one that wasn't Van Halen, ac/dc, Hendrix, etc. And I should have been running with it never to look back but the Alternative stuff: REM, Pylon, Chickasaw Mudd Puppies, 10,000 Maniacs, dB's was hitting at the exact same time and it spoke to me more at the time. I was so happy to find something that wasn't that stagnant, revamped 60s-70s rock I was listening to so I never looked back from the Alternative and eff'ed with rap/hip hop more superficially, not deep in but hit the high points. I could have been there from day 1 but.....then that whatever it turned into in 90s took me pretty much away completely. Then the "Em" renaissance put it back on my radar. I was well aware of what Hov was doing in the late 90's into the 2000's but it wasn't until I got a hold of Magna Carta sometime around 2016 (yeah, I know!!!!) that it got a hold of me! It was bittersweet because I'm listening to something I can't get enough of, I've never played a record this much since my Sugar Hill Gang days.... I've come full circle, but some kinda bummed because I let this whole wonderful culture and movement go on all around me and can only spit the highlights out. Needless to say I've been devouring shit for the last 5-6 years and I feel blessed to be able to watch something like this so at least I didn't miss it completely. This man here is god-like in my eyes along with some of his predecessors like Krs-1, Nas, Slick Rick, etc. and, of course, contemporaries like Kdot and Weezy. We take technology for granted on the daily and I'm officially thanking all of technology rn rn for not letting me miss out completely on something that means so much. I know Jay-Z purists will scream Black album and Blueprint(s) and I get it for sure but this album is probably my favorite album I have ever listened to, all time, across all genres!!!!!
Zane Lowe is far and away the best interviewer of famous musicians alive today. He has this ability to get stuff other interviewers just can't get. Everybody always seems chilled out , and themselves with him.
I completely disagree. I think he has been given the platform and opportunity to get close to these artists (and he has achieved a lot), but I find his interviews increasingly awkward. If anyone ever jokes with him, how he handles it makes me cringe. Watch the Eminem one to see what I mean...
Jay exudes music through his veins. I love the enthusiasm he expresses in explaining the vision and sound behind this album! This is a candid intimate interview.
I just saw him in Toronto last night, I think my favourite part was just how much effort he put in to ensure that every single person at the concert felt touched and had the time of their lives. Best artist EVER.
Best Jayz interview..hands down. Both he and the interviewer were just great. Jay gives a great interview when he is comfortable with you and you as the interviewer are are asking him thoughtful relevant questions.
I have a lot of respect for Jay-Z as an artist and as a businessman. Of course, I think he's a better businessman than he is a lyricist, but musically, he's a genuine artist. He knows how to align himself with relevance and success, he's essentially a visionary. He has a broad scope of the culture and the demographic it appeals to, and he knows how to capitalize on those opportunities to be successful. But I think the thing I respect most about him is that with all the aforementioned traits that he has, he still seems grounded and humble. He's worth billions but he could sit at a bar and hold a conversation with a bartender, whether they know he's Jay-Z or not, and actually be human. Granted, I don't know him personally or have ever met him, but he gives off that vibe.
@@bigjohnboatright3811 most people that say that only know of his biggest hits. They don’t actually listen to his albums and breakdown the content in his lyrics.
@@bigjohnboatright3811 right. Like allure and son of the morning. If you really listen to the songs, like really, no matter what level you are in life, you can connect with it.
Now for any up and coming journalist or media personnel watching this, this is how you conduct an interview. Very impressed with Zane and you can tell he done his home-work before this interview. Looks and sound more like a conversation between 2 friends. None of the same boring questions you hear time and time again.
Everybody hating on Jay-z and do you see how successful he his? Marriage,Money,Daughter, and Is a happy person. If you're unable to notice, all the comments you guys are leaving doesn't bother them. At all. They do them love the fans and forget all the haters wasting their time just posting a bunch of crap that will never bother them.
Great Interview! Jay is articulate and interesting to listen to. This was my first time seeing Lowe, he was really cool and asked good questions. Well done all around.
First of all awesome interview Zane. Jay was relaxed engaged and having a laugh. I too was fully engrossed in the conversation. Now where the hell is the other parts cause I definitely eanna see more. Love that easy going natural NZ swag yo!!! This was dope. We want more Zane. You were born to do this. Love ya work
I don't understand why incredibly rich and succesful rappers don't clear their samples. I love sampling! It's a form of art. But give credit where credit's due.
+Ari Gold I don't get why people don't understand that if their song gets sampled they're all of a sudden the reason for the succes. If they didn't use your sample the song would still be big. Music is art, if a painter wants to paint a similar tree as a known painting, why would he pay to make that?
The crazy thing is 2 that Watch The Throne could've used Oceans as an interlude and it would've fit thematically with the album's themes and narrative.
Have you heard the 10 minute compilation of him biting other rappers? Or Nas wrecking him? What about Eminem killing him on his own track? His basic flows on MCHG impressed you? Oh, nvm.
king apollo Yes, facts exactly, you literally just agreed with what i said. Jay Z is rich, because idiots buy his music and call it original. (Idiots meaning you two)
Alex Doe jay z is one of the best rappers to pick up a fucking pen but not only is he one of greatest rappers ever he also is one of the most successful take a look at his career you hating ass nigga
Jay Z knows something you don't know. Jay Z is probably like time Brady when it comes to studying those before him and not just those in rap but those who are extremely famous but seldom seen.... He probably found out by accident how powerful the brain is with thought..... Remember if Jay Z made the mistakes that almost everyone before him made when it comes to responding to what those who are somebody says about him he would not be who he is today. Very simple MENTAL moves made him GREAT!! Mr Carter has never been known as 10 times platinum album sales but he has more than Em, Nelly, 50tys, Wayne, Etc.... He mastered Michael Jacksons way of obscurity and mysteriousness.... Salute to him for capitalizing on the mental aspect of those who he needs to capture....
jay gets it. its so great to see another human being that fully understands energy and spirit. if you go and check out wiz khalifa's recent tweets its also pretty easy to tell that he gets the way of things also. love it!
Prior to watching this interview , I knew that Oceans was around 2 years old , but I had no idea that Kanye & Jay argued about putting it on Watch The Throne . Craaaazy !
Jay Z is very WISE person He never speaks too much and always thinks before he speaks and acts I admire him bare
where did you see that? he posed nude?
@@freddymclain I'm 21 now I write that post when I was 14
@@bigmarkztv3529' when I was a little bitty boy, my momma used to hit me with a two by fo'.....see? anyone can do this 'rap' thing. give me a beat!
@@bigmarkztv3529 Now you're 22.
@@bigmarkztv3529 that’s beautiful
Jay always sounds like he's on the verge of tears haha
yankeesrule09 I like his voice When he raps, offtune
Hahaha that's funny bruh?! 😅
You’re wrong and disrespectful
same with Badman and Master P
And now we know why. He is a man with secrets.
That part about not engaging Ego is brilliant. Well said.
Zane is the best interviewer, always seems full of knowledge on the person, never gets too personal, and full of compliments to keep the artist moving and talking
I think Jay is such a humble person at heart. Of course money and fame will change you, but it hasn't let it destroy who he is and that's admirable.
Damn, he offered to freestyle at 8:02 and Zane missed it, that would have been dope!!
He wasn't offering a rap freestyle he was saying that he cab freestyle talking about any record in any order he chose... but that would've been epic and he probably would've missed it had he offered... lol
Zane Lowe is the definition of an idiot for not clarifying
Zane was ahead of hisself lmao
Okay, so I'm now an old white man, so old, in fact, when Rapper's Delight came out I was in 9th grade and I that 12" was spinning all the time, had all 15+ minutes memorized in no time. That was my introduction to another genre, one that wasn't Van Halen, ac/dc, Hendrix, etc.
And I should have been running with it never to look back but the Alternative stuff: REM, Pylon, Chickasaw Mudd Puppies, 10,000 Maniacs, dB's was hitting at the exact same time and it spoke to me more at the time. I was so happy to find something that wasn't that stagnant, revamped 60s-70s rock I was listening to so I never looked back from the Alternative and eff'ed with rap/hip hop more superficially, not deep in but hit the high points. I could have been there from day 1 but.....then that whatever it turned into in 90s took me pretty much away completely. Then the "Em" renaissance put it back on my radar.
I was well aware of what Hov was doing in the late 90's into the 2000's but it wasn't until I got a hold of Magna Carta sometime around 2016 (yeah, I know!!!!) that it got a hold of me!
It was bittersweet because I'm listening to something I can't get enough of, I've never played a record this much since my Sugar Hill Gang days.... I've come full circle, but some kinda bummed because I let this whole wonderful culture and movement go on all around me and can only spit the highlights out. Needless to say I've been devouring shit for the last 5-6 years and I feel blessed to be able to watch something like this so at least I didn't miss it completely. This man here is god-like in my eyes along with some of his predecessors like Krs-1, Nas, Slick Rick, etc. and, of course, contemporaries like Kdot and Weezy. We take technology for granted on the daily and I'm officially thanking all of technology rn rn for not letting me miss out completely on something that means so much. I know Jay-Z purists will scream Black album and Blueprint(s) and I get it for sure but this album is probably my favorite album I have ever listened to, all time, across all genres!!!!!
I see how Bey & Jay are such a strong couple because they are both so talented and rich but they both manage to stay humble, which is everything
You don't even know them on a personal level
Dave Dass Can't you tell when someone is humble.
You still don't know them though. It could all just be an act just like most celebrities.
***** "It could all..." COULD!
You know that Beyonce went through media training, Before she was side eyeing and giving shade to people.
Hands down one of the best interviews Zane has done. I could listen to these two talk forever. Jay is just fascinating to listen to as always.
Zane Lowe is far and away the best interviewer of famous musicians alive today. He has this ability to get stuff other interviewers just can't get. Everybody always seems chilled out , and themselves with him.
its because he is a real music lover
Jay-Z is a famous musician?
Oh yeah. You should hear him play concertos on piano man :-)
Nick S The girl next door does that....she's fourteen.
I completely disagree. I think he has been given the platform and opportunity to get close to these artists (and he has achieved a lot), but I find his interviews increasingly awkward. If anyone ever jokes with him, how he handles it makes me cringe. Watch the Eminem one to see what I mean...
Jay exudes music through his veins. I love the enthusiasm he expresses in explaining the vision and sound behind this album! This is a candid intimate interview.
I just saw him in Toronto last night, I think my favourite part was just how much effort he put in to ensure that every single person at the concert felt touched and had the time of their lives. Best artist EVER.
Zane has so much passion for music, you can see it when he talks and when he responds to what Jay is saying,
Such a good interview.
Best Jayz interview..hands down. Both he and the interviewer were just great. Jay gives a great interview when he is comfortable with you and you as the interviewer are are asking him thoughtful relevant questions.
Probably one of the best interviews I've ever watched, excited to see the other 3 parts.
This is such a great interview.
Jay, Justin, Bey, Timba, Nas, and Pharell in one studio dafuq thats heaven
no, it’s BBC
I like how smart he is. He seems to calculate people and know what people are trying to do around him.
Magna Carta was such an iconic album!! I love this album so so much.
I have a lot of respect for Jay-Z as an artist and as a businessman. Of course, I think he's a better businessman than he is a lyricist, but musically, he's a genuine artist. He knows how to align himself with relevance and success, he's essentially a visionary. He has a broad scope of the culture and the demographic it appeals to, and he knows how to capitalize on those opportunities to be successful. But I think the thing I respect most about him is that with all the aforementioned traits that he has, he still seems grounded and humble. He's worth billions but he could sit at a bar and hold a conversation with a bartender, whether they know he's Jay-Z or not, and actually be human. Granted, I don't know him personally or have ever met him, but he gives off that vibe.
I totally agree. Hes been an idol and an inspiration of mines since blueprint.
And also great at fucking people over.
If you don’t think Hov is a great lyricist then you clearly need to go back through his discography & listen very closely you might learn something!
@@bigjohnboatright3811 most people that say that only know of his biggest hits. They don’t actually listen to his albums and breakdown the content in his lyrics.
@@bigjohnboatright3811 right. Like allure and son of the morning. If you really listen to the songs, like really, no matter what level you are in life, you can connect with it.
Jay really in love with the music I definitely see the passion, he really loves what he does
Jay is probably my favorite artist.
Now for any up and coming journalist or media personnel watching this, this is how you conduct an interview. Very impressed with Zane and you can tell he done his home-work before this interview. Looks and sound more like a conversation between 2 friends. None of the same boring questions you hear time and time again.
i like how jayz cares about producers
Jay's voice is empowering and comforting at the same time. He hit the nail right on the head about egos and arrogance.
May have been the best Jay-Z interview I've ever seen. Zane Lowe is great. He knew his stuff, and asked amazing questions. 10/10.
Jay-Z the man. God, he's a living legend! Big respect to him. He's very intelligent, funny and cheerful!
this is one smart black boyy
a smart MAN, absolutely.
@Miguel Soto-Rios yalll slow it's off his song they dont kno
Blueprint 😂😂
@@msscorpio170 they too slow 😂😂😂
Part 2 is one of my favorite songs of all time. the vibe of it is incredible.
Jay Z at Wireless on Saturday was crazy! Front row baby! Best night of my life! I love how Zane is in this interview as well. Top guy.
I’ve all these, consecutively 7 to 10 times.. here again for inspiration for my first album
U can be inspired or can hate.!! I'm inspired
very very very good and classic bbc interview one of jay'z best Ive seen he is so open
One of the greatest JAY Z interviews all-time.
jay is so awsome,he's so down to earth
Everybody hating on Jay-z and do you see how successful he his? Marriage,Money,Daughter, and Is a happy person. If you're unable to notice, all the comments you guys are leaving doesn't bother them. At all. They do them love the fans and forget all the haters wasting their time just posting a bunch of crap that will never bother them.
Thank god someone said it
well said
Anna Peace so your saying to like him because he’s successful. You sound like a clout chaser
What kind of person is he? I don’t care if he was the richest man in the world. What kind of person is he?
I just can’t get over how Jay looks and sounds like he’s just worried all the time
Jay don’t let no one talk over him lol
That versus beat is crazy!!!
much respect to Jay there's a reason he is who he is today
I love this guy I could listen to him speak all day
He looks so excited about his album, his hard work lead to platinum. LEGEND !
jay-z went legend status with this album, truly an inspiring rap artist.
awesome interview
one of the best rappers ever
god the interviewer has amazing input. I've never known an interviewer to keep such a flowing interview.
Great Interview! Jay is articulate and interesting to listen to. This was my first time seeing Lowe, he was really cool and asked good questions. Well done all around.
Music creating is awesome . That's why music is my passion
8:16 jay z face expression looked funny lol
Hah that's golden, good catch, he's like "shit this is good"
Jay Dude !!
Soo inspiring !!!
Best Jay Z interview I have ever seen
Jay is so inspiring.
First of all awesome interview Zane. Jay was relaxed engaged and having a laugh. I too was fully engrossed in the conversation. Now where the hell is the other parts cause I definitely eanna see more. Love that easy going natural NZ swag yo!!! This was dope. We want more Zane. You were born to do this. Love ya work
Jay's intelligence really comes across in this interview.
8:00 Jay Z flat out lying. Turns out that is a sample by Bruno Spoerri ("On the Way", 1978). Good thing Spoerri won the case.
I don't understand why incredibly rich and succesful rappers don't clear their samples. I love sampling! It's a form of art. But give credit where credit's due.
+Ari Gold I don't think he's lying. He said Swizz Beats was hitting the melody on his drum machine. That's the way sample based music is usually done.
+Ari Gold you can't clear a sample if you can't contact the person
+Ari Gold Spoerri is a swiss guy! HOPP SCHWIIZ!
+Ari Gold I don't get why people don't understand that if their song gets sampled they're all of a sudden the reason for the succes. If they didn't use your sample the song would still be big. Music is art, if a painter wants to paint a similar tree as a known painting, why would he pay to make that?
he was right can't imagine holy grail fitting into wtt
whole diff vibe to it
The part about ego......very true
You should've let em Freestyle rest of da show
Haa mdara, makabiwa kwana Mudzinganyama. Forever Young!
jay z's laugh hahaha too cute
Best interview I have ever heard
This was a great interview! Very natural
Beautiful interview. I just love how genuine HOV is.
That was an amazing interview. Zane was so knowledgeable O_O
Absolutely love the story on how the track "BBC" was made... Musical genius!
It'd be great to see another watch the throne album
That would be very dope
class interview, lot of respect for both these guys
What a cool guy Jay is, haven't watched a interview of him in a while, that reminded me.
Lol at the last 20 secs!! Jay is such a funny nigga lol.
still waiting for J to drop those clips from the production.
Like the way Jay talks abt Ye.... #respect #sincerity #humility
Dope interview. Zane is a real hip hop head
I wish I could hear more about the spiritual side and symbolism of him and his records/video's.
The crazy thing is 2 that Watch The Throne could've used Oceans as an interlude and it would've fit thematically with the album's themes and narrative.
best interview,amazing
Jay z is a Real one and real recognize real!!
Love this man so much
best interview yet
really strong interview. great watch!
could listen to those guys like for 3 months straight
by far, one of the best Jay-Z interviews i have seen in a while...
Zane Lowe he is great at what he does💕💕💕
Excellent interview!
When Jay said he can freestyle Zane didn't catch that would have been great 👍🏽
Magical interview
Jay'z the goat anybody disagree clearly don't no hip hop
Have you heard the 10 minute compilation of him biting other rappers? Or Nas wrecking him? What about Eminem killing him on his own track? His basic flows on MCHG impressed you? Oh, nvm.
Alex Doe jay z can make a song about your stupid ass comment and make millions so STFU with that compilation bull
Facts exactly^
king apollo Yes, facts exactly, you literally just agreed with what i said. Jay Z is rich, because idiots buy his music and call it original. (Idiots meaning you two)
Alex Doe jay z is one of the best rappers to pick up a fucking pen but not only is he one of greatest rappers ever he also is one of the most successful take a look at his career you hating ass nigga
Wow. You just blew my mind right there. Let me just, bbbrrrppp, rewind.
amazing interview. zane legend
Such a good interview
greatest interview
dope interview !
Amazing interview
ADAMs, NICE, that studio is one of the Best studios in the world @.@
Jay Z knows something you don't know. Jay Z is probably like time Brady when it comes to studying those before him and not just those in rap but those who are extremely famous but seldom seen.... He probably found out by accident how powerful the brain is with thought..... Remember if Jay Z made the mistakes that almost everyone before him made when it comes to responding to what those who are somebody says about him he would not be who he is today. Very simple MENTAL moves made him GREAT!! Mr Carter has never been known as 10 times platinum album sales but he has more than Em, Nelly, 50tys, Wayne, Etc.... He mastered Michael Jacksons way of obscurity and mysteriousness.... Salute to him for capitalizing on the mental aspect of those who he needs to capture....
Brilliant interview
jay gets it. its so great to see another human being that fully understands energy and spirit. if you go and check out wiz khalifa's recent tweets its also pretty easy to tell that he gets the way of things also. love it!
Jay Z is a true legend in hip-hop, everyone should respect that
Classic Album....
Prior to watching this interview , I knew that Oceans was around 2 years old , but I had no idea that Kanye & Jay argued about putting it on Watch The Throne . Craaaazy !
He's the man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love how Jay respects his wife by calling her B. Great guy
Awesome interview(er)