Rap-Up.com || Jay-Z Talks Kanye West, His Late Father, and Baby Carter with GQ

Jay-Z has been crowned “King of the Year” by GQ in the magazine’s annual “Men of the Year” issue, sharing the cover with Justin Timberlake, Jimmy Fallon, and Mila Kunis, among others. The dad-to-be opens up about his love for art, dealing with Kanye West’s perfectionism while working on Watch the Throne, the emotional scars left by his “superhero” father, and whether he’ll be putting a car seat in the Maybach.

On Kanye’s obsession with perfection: “I think he just can’t help himself. He puts so much into everything, and he’s like, ‘You have to treat it like I treat it.’ It drives you crazy sometimes—like when you’ve put seventy-five versions of a snare on one song and he’s like, ‘No!’ and you’re like, ‘Come on, man.’”
On the concept of “Ni**as in Paris”: “It’s not, like, ‘We’re here! We’re balling harder than everybody. It’s like, ‘I’m shocked that we’re here.’ Still being amazed, still not being jaded. Having so much fun and then stopping and saying, ‘What are we doing here? How did we get here?’”
On announcing his child at the VMAs: “It was actually Bey who wanted to [announce] it. You want to be in control of your life.”
On his relationship with his late father: “If your dad died before you were born, yeah, it hurts—but it’s not like you had a connection with something that was real. Not to say it’s any better—but to have that connection and then have it ripped away was, like, the worst. My dad was such a good dad that when he left, he left a huge scar. He was my superhero.”
On whether he’ll play his music for his child: “There will be a lot of that. And a lot of other records, all pivotal, important records. There’ll be Ready to Die, there’ll be Illmatic.”
On changing diapers: “Of course, of course. One hundred percent.”
On putting a car seat in the Maybach: “Yeah. Wouldn’t that be great? That would be a great picture.”

Read the rest of the interview at GQ.com.

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November 14th, 2011 at 10:10 am
i looove jayz hes sooo real & hes the best rapper alive he has beyonce a baby on the way he has everything & more! go Jay!

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Beyonce is desperate
November 14th, 2011 at 10:12 am
That last pic is a huge scrotum!!!:D

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UhOh Reply:
November 14th, 2011 at 1:14 pm
@Beyonce is desperate, DEAD!! BAHAHAHAHAAA!

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CITY Reply:
November 14th, 2011 at 6:59 pm
@UhOh, BWAHAHAHAHAHA…OMG I CANT STOP LAUGIN…U DEFINITLY DO NOT WANNA LOOK AT THAT LAST PIC HIGH..LMAOOOOOO….WEN I ROLLED DOWN TO IT I JUST BUSTED OUT LAUGHIN…LOL OMG. DEAD!!!

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ri
November 14th, 2011 at 10:17 am
Gotta love Jay he’s like the guy you talk to all the time but don’t realize who you’re talking to… everyday guy but not so much…. Did that make any sense?

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nay c. Reply:
November 14th, 2011 at 10:33 am
@ri, yes! that made plenty of sense….

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otis
November 14th, 2011 at 10:38 am
King hov is King of the year haha my boy is like wine. He just get better with age………..

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mamia
November 14th, 2011 at 10:50 am
We love you Jay-z.Your the best rapper ever :)

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London In The House !
November 14th, 2011 at 10:50 am
He tries so hard to be white nowadays…The amount of people he turn his back on is amazing sly guy…He was a great rapper from 96 to 05…

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King Dro Reply:
November 14th, 2011 at 11:24 am
@London In The House !, Probably more the culture changing than anything.. The gangster image isn’t really selling like it did but I don’t know how that makes him “white”

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latonya Reply:
November 14th, 2011 at 11:50 am
@King Dro, I don’t see it either. I don’t see anything wrong with rapping intelligently and not just talkin about blunts and cars. He talk about money and his outlook on life from another point in his career. Be proud or be left behind.

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UhOh Reply:
November 14th, 2011 at 1:16 pm
@London In The House !, so your made he stopped being to ghetto??? child, get outta here with your mess and go read a book or somethin’!

educate your mess.

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London In The House ! Reply:
November 14th, 2011 at 2:39 pm
@UhOh, clearly you need an Education LOL…End of the day Jay-Z is a sellout how many people he turned his back on Jaz-O,Dehaven,Dame Dash,Beans and many more…Now Jay is best buddies with Chris Martin :S … I respect his business hussle but not a fan of his ”current music”

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Oh Please Reply:
November 14th, 2011 at 8:33 pm
@London In The House !, Obviously you need to listen to the track “Why I Love You” from Watch The Throne..lmao

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Shaniqua :) Reply:
November 15th, 2011 at 7:11 pm
@London In The House !, So Hov a sellout cause he chose to be wise ?

Read these lyrics to Why I love You ..

“Same people that I fought for
That I fight for, that I ride for
That I live for, that I die for
Be the reason that these niggas is alive for
and they want me dead
But I’m so sorry but I just can’t die for you
But I can make em put their hands in the sky for you
We waiting for the fireworks like July 4th
Get fly more, get high more, cry boy, why for?
When the grief is over, beef is over, I’ll be fly when Easter’s over
I tried to teach niggas how to be kings
And all they ever wanted to be was soldiers
So the love is gone, Til blood is drawn
So we no longer wear the same uniform
Fuck you squares, The circle got smaller
The castle got bigger, The walls got taller
And truth be told after all that said
Niggas still got love for you”

:) Bitch byee !

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London In The House ! Reply:
November 16th, 2011 at 3:42 am
@Shaniqua :), I’m sure Hova cares about your hoodrat ass Shaniqua LOL…

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don't hate yo
November 14th, 2011 at 11:36 am
nice

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latonya
November 14th, 2011 at 11:48 am
This such a great cover of him. His music is gonna live for generations to come and his name will be engraved in the minds of all whether musically or business wise but just talking about his father and his child you know the dim past and the brightest future is just a moment in time to enjoy. I love it. HOV

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jackswagger Reply:
November 14th, 2011 at 2:37 pm
@latonya, AGREED!

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smh
November 14th, 2011 at 12:25 pm
scared to smile, they called you ugly

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London In The House ! Reply:
November 14th, 2011 at 2:40 pm
@smh LOL Esco went in with Ether WOW…

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Zee
November 14th, 2011 at 12:50 pm
That last pic.. Lmao!.!

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CITY Reply:
November 14th, 2011 at 7:00 pm
@Zee, I NO RITE!!!!!

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anonymous
November 14th, 2011 at 1:17 pm
TAILORED! That suit is pimp.

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mamia
November 14th, 2011 at 1:34 pm
Niggaz said Hov fell off such dummies even if i fall I’ll land on bunch of moneys :)

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Lisa
November 14th, 2011 at 1:40 pm
I like that he explained to motivation behind Niggas in Paris, gave me an entirely different appreciation of the track.

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killacalisoldier
November 14th, 2011 at 2:33 pm
his kid will hear big and nas but no pac oh thats right jayz hated pac and every other new york hip-hop fan hes evil in there eyes f*** gayz no one bumps u out west

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KaramelKisses Reply:
November 15th, 2011 at 7:04 am
@killacalisoldier, So all of his fans are the west coast yet he’s able to sell millions? GTFOH … the posting above is a snippet of his interview. He may have mentioned Pac he may not but even so that’s his child. Get a life!

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Real Issh
November 14th, 2011 at 2:46 pm
I’ve had the chance 2 meet him and he’s a real cool guy .. Every answer seems strategic or simply planned out but it’s just the way he speaks .

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Big C
November 14th, 2011 at 5:44 pm
he’s forreal the greatest rapper of all time

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ed
November 14th, 2011 at 7:18 pm
#dead at that last picture… welp… we all know Bey didn’t marry him for his looks.

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JAy-Z-Z Reply:
November 15th, 2011 at 12:47 am
@ed, yep, cos he whips the D better than any other guy, he respects her, treats her like a lady, and she is the Queen? I’m sure many women would marry a guy for those things, ohhh wait… most women do

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ed Reply:
November 15th, 2011 at 11:46 am
@JAy-Z-Z, umm… not true. most women are superficial, and looks come first. just my opinion.

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yolanda
November 16th, 2011 at 6:34 am
he is one of the greatest, and i really am glad that he isnt thuggin anymore….that shit plays out, and call it waht you want. he paid nigga, so what….dont knock, just join him…..love you jay, and the wifey…

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