Jay-Z, aka Joe the Camel, Officially Off Def Jam: “I Am a Completely Indie Artist Now”

Posted on May 22nd, 2009 - By Bossip Staff

Categories: News, On the Come up

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Jay is doing the damn thing by buying his rights back for 5 milli(supposedly), at least he can afford to do that. Here is what Hov had to say about it:

“I can honestly say, working with Doug Morris and LA Reid has been a unique and fulfilling experience and I respect them immensely. I’ve been in the family for almost my entire career.Doug and I spoke directly and had one of the most unique “negotiations” ever. Doug won the toss but, we both won in the end..I thank him for allowing me to be a completely independent artist. Not every artist can say they own or are given the opportunity to own all of their music.”

A good business deal is when both parties are happy. Hov looks happy…for now. Good Luck Jigga…

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  • kk

    1st

  • http://perttyblackg@netscape.com prettyblackg

    love jay z

  • Love Is The Answer

    Do the damn thing hov!

  • Just Sit and Be Pretty

    Good for him!!

  • JB Cougarlicious – MICHAEL VICK IS FREE!!!!!!!

    Jay-Z is a smart business man.

  • Nigga Said

    Jay-Z is not a business man he’s a business, man.

  • HaitianSurvivor

    LMAO

  • $moK.E.Y.

    DEAD @ the new picture :lol:

  • http://www.idlproject.com idlproject.com

    cool…

  • Just Sayin

    The stacks just keep gettin bigger and bigger my nicca…

  • VTIronMan

    BOYCOTT THE CW AND IT’S SPONSORS, THAT’S HOW YOU EFFECT CHANGE!

  • charlieblanko

    that picture! He looks exactly like Joe Camel!!!

  • fg

    jay ran the label and then left the label with hi9s masters and copyright and everything .and he is heading of to work with lifve nation where he has a touring and recording deal for 150 million .the biggest recording deal in hip hop.and u respect this by putting a picture of a camel?

  • http://www.cockbibcrazy.com P.Diddy

    LMAO @ CockBibCrazy.com SOOOO FUNNY!

    THEY SELL “COCKBIB” BLOWJOB BIBS

    GOOGLE “CockBibCrazy” or click on “P DIDDY” to see the site!

  • Plastic007

    thats wassup jay … i c he admit he lost but money doesnt matter to Hova .. lets see wat he has under his sleeve i heard he will b doing two huge concerts every year … i believe its jayz Lil Wayne…. Young Jeezy and Drake … look it up but hove bout to take this to another level …

  • Combatcook 24

    Much kudos to Jay-Z for remaining relevant and rich in this rap game… As this internet phenomenon progressed over the years, I dont buy artists cds out of any store… I use limewire and Rhapsody for a nominal $15.00 a month.. I havent physically bought anybody’s cd in 5 years….

  • LovelyLisa

    I rue the day rap music was invented. It has done nothing but exploit our community and the killing the American culture. There is very little about it that is redeeming.

    Jay-z’s “hustla’” mentality was the last nail in the proverbial coffin.

    So, as far as I’m concerned, Jay-z can take a long walk on a short pier…and take your dizzy broad with you.

  • http://www.imeem.com/mrslatiayates missunderstood (f*ck some playoffs, I want my TV back!!!!)

    D-E-A-D, just DEAD @ that damn picture…. hilarious!

  • real talk

    they already has lol

  • LovelyLisa

    ^^^^^^^^

    Scary.

  • Just sayin

    @mzsweetface
    Are you beyonce’s cousin Angie??

    Leave jigga lone.

  • judge jury cyber critic

    I think it is great he bought his freedom. I’m sure he’ll have some interesting project in the near future.

  • judge jury cyber critic

    jayz is a top earner for def jam is that why all this gossip and hatred is out there? He discovered rhianna and maybe someone was willing to destroy her to keep him in shackles? LOL Sounds good.

  • Lady J

    this pic is soooo funny and he DOES look like a camel….lololol,

  • soldiergirl

    If ppl would hustle, push,jump,scream, stomp, kiss azz, live/for/die for, chase the dream of being like the celeb, for a REAL CAUSE !!!….DAYMN…just think how powerful the Black Community would be… MIND BLOWING…..

  • http://Bossip.com 909

    HE’S KNOW LEGEND .

  • http://Bossip.com 909

    CRY BABYS.

  • http://Bossip.com 909

    CRY BABYS

  • http://Bossip.com 909

    YES REAL FUNNY .

  • http://Bossip.com CSTB.

    YEH THATS HIS TWIN.

  • http://www.k.com noelle

    Omg Jay, you finally changed the Sylvan Learning Center ad…that girl was getting to me.

  • http://urbanfrugalchic.com Cynthia

    Damn Jay is the man!

  • http://www.k.com noelle

    Come*

  • http://mockrockstar.ning.com Mock Rock Star

    The picture is funny

  • LovelyLisa

    @soldiergirl

    We are so >>>HERE<<<<

  • LovelyLisa

    @Real Dawg

    We are also >>>>HERE<<<<

  • http://afo.net Midnite

    Not a huge J fan, But he does not look like that Camel, He could use a nose job and it would be okay. The lips, well the ladies don’t mind.

  • http://bossip MoniSings

    Very smart business move. It’s great to see a brotha making such strides, and setting an example for what it means to think for yourself, and make it work for yourself. Hope the other young brothas in the game are taking notes.

  • soldiergirl

    NOT a new move PRICE fought & ACHIEVED is freedom for the Mass Master’s YEARS ago…. HMMMMM now with all that money & fame do you think he will stand on the Streets of Mary Projects/Brooklyn and push education like he use to push drugs???? trivia: WHAT IF ANYTHING does the riches Black People in America OWN? not LEASE / OWN? as opposed to the Donald Trumps Real Estate, MGM Productions, Sony Music/ Universal Music? CHASE Banks/ Citi BAnks? hmmmm, OH yeah yatchs, Vodka, Rims, 22 cars, 1/4 B/ball team, mansions…..oh yeah now I get it…. we lease / they own

  • soldiergirl

    Typo “PRINCE”

  • soldiergirl

    marcy

  • http://yahoo.com FLORDIA

    YOU just have to admire a man who pulled himself from his booth straps and made something out of his life and he gives back so why be mean to jay hes had some hard times getting to where is and he deserves his kudos, hes admired by many for his giving back he set yp something for the young man who was killed by police in new york helping with the young family thats real good of jay,blessyou and yours.

  • white male

    I like rap music but I don’t really like his music that much

  • Chloe

    @ White Male

    Good for you. It is a vile word to use. Some black people are ignorant. Their frequent use of the word puts a damper on all black people such as myself who have tried to move forward and put that vile derrogatory term to rest.

  • lilkunta

    @realDawg: Your comment is SO TRUE !

    What I dont get is y is DefJam so easily giving jayZ his music rights/copyrights/masters. For just 5 mill? That price dont sound right. Of all the pppl j z signed when he was in charge only Rihanna is about anything.

  • DR.FUNK

    I don’t care about his music one way or another…but MILLIONS of people do.This is HUGE for him.This is PRINCE & ELVIS territory.License well my friend.

  • Me

    ——> GAME FANNNS! Go post on TBS board , “Please pick up the Game” thread, for them to pick up the show.<——–

  • CreamyPeach

    I don’t get some people.

    Make fun of his looks who cares. I’m sure it doesn’t bother him one way or the other.

    But you people are mad at him for using the only skill/talent he had to stop destroying himself and his community.
    Most people born in poverty do not “overcome”. Jay-z is one of the few artist that did think outside of the box and is no longer just a rapper.

    Therefore I can commend him for his accomplishments and what he’s managed to overcome way pass his expectations

  • Its6amHoGetOut, wanna know how smart i am?

    Def Jam didnt give Jay the rights to all his music for $5 mill, they gave him the rights to his next album and the right to get out of his Def Jam contract, $5 mill for all those past hit albums, are you crazy?

  • BOOO

    That’s mean!!

    Jays friend and Family are going to this site!! BOOOO

  • BKLYNZ OWN

    YOU CANT FIT ALL THAT HUSTLE INSIDE OF A RAPPER (WRAPPER)

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