Before signing with Def Jam, Nas was given that chance to become president of Atlantic Records. Which would’ve made him Jim Jone’s boss, in a recent interview with Complex Magazine Nas spoke about it: “I’m still his boss [laughs]. I am above him. Who’s not above Jim Jones? I don’t know any of his records and I’m not even being funny. Like I know he’s got a record called Ballin. I hope it sells some records, but I swear to you I’ve never heard it.”
When asked why he decided not to accept the president’s position, he says, “Artists are fucking crazy and they’d want to blame me for shit. I can’t deal with that right now.”
Following are more highlights from the Nas interview in the December/January issue of Complex:
On Def Jam artists complaining about lack of label support… The music should be enough, and sometimes things slip through the cracks. But people getting mad at Jay is corny. Especially someone like LL Cool J. He’s too old of an O.G. to be mad at Jay. He’s been at Def Jam since we were kids dreaming about being on Def Jam. We gotta get off this bullshit’cause I never remember those artists talking about any white executives. That’s some slavery shit. If my record comes out and goes wood, I can’t blame Jay because it’s my doing.”On why he has not been as business savvy as some of his counterparts…
“You gotta realize that all rappers complain about their careers, but you ain’t heard Nas complain about his career [laughs]. You don’t get here just fucking around. If Snoop Dogg makes a Snoop hot-dog then Nas gotta make one? If I decide I want to do movies or clothes I’ll do them. None of this shit is rocket science.”
When asked of other’s success, he responds, “I want to see 50 own the Empire State Building and Jay own fucking 12 basketball teams. I don’t have an issue with anybody that’s in a position of growth. It’s only when they’re cooning that I get embarrassed. Some of these niggas are buffoons. Muthafuckers are buying You Tube and we’re renting yachts that they own, talking about, ‘That nigga’s shining, and I’m not.’ We’ve got to really think about the big picture, dude.”
On his remaining time in hip-hop…
“If you look at these niggas that love hip-hop, they’re broke or they’re frustrated artists. I’m trying to learn from B.B. King. I’m going to be rapping when I’m 80.”
Speaking of Nas, a couple of days ago he was on Chicago’s Power 92 morning show where he addressed some questions regarding his baby’s momma, Carmen, here are some audio bits from that.
Nas refuses to defend allegations in the book:
COMMENTS
WE'LL SEE HOW WELL NAS' ALBUM SELLS AND SEE IF HE'S SINGIN' THE SAME TUNE.
The boy Nas got his swagger on max! HIP HOP IS DEAD! (i had to plug the homies album real quick)
nas just mad he was kissing that bitch while she was sucking Jay z and A.I. off
hip hop aint dead, my respect for ya ass dead LOL
aww yeah BAAALLLLIIIINNNNN
Hip Hop is Dead!
Who could touch Nas lyrically???????????
Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy would fuck this nigga up anyday,Nas talks about shooting his guns and hes in the hood,he never was in the hood and he never shoot his guns,like jeezy said,listen to a real nigga,nas is garbage so is jay z.there rapping about nothing...
Jim Jones will sell more then this nigga nas,now hews the bitch.
SAY BRA, U R TO YOUNG TO UNDERSTAND REAL MUSIC. STAY IN YOUR PLACE LIL ONE.
I Feel U On Jim Jones Will Seel More But Jay Aint Garbage,Hez A Bitch But He Spit, Let Me Re-Phrase He Use To Spit
EWWWWWW
This is silly, Young Jeezy is garbage,lil flames will never be on Jay-Z's level, and dudes who can't spell there screennames right, use a name other than one of a rapper, or has a dumb ass ebonic namne, can't really add anything to this topic.
DAMN NAS ITS FUCK UP DAT U ALMOST MARRIED A HOE. NAS U R A SUCKER FOR LOVE
nationalbossman, You r crazy,stop hatin on God son.fuck you,Nas is the don man.He doesnt wanna be a president at the label because he knows whats good for him
lol wat can a real ni99a like me say
NAS DIDNT KNOW THE BROAD WAS A HOE. WE ALL FALL VICTIM SOMETIMES.