Hat’s Off to Jay-Z

Posted on May 2nd, 2008 - By Bossip Staff

Categories: Jay-Z, News

Posted by Bossip Staff

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Jay-Z is a stand up guy. Dig how he’s looking out for Sean Bell’s kids:

“Shawn ‘Jay-Z’ Carter has established an educational trust for the for the children of Sean Bell, the unarmed African-American man who was shot and killed by police on the day he was to be married. Nicole Bell appeared prominently in Jay-Z’s Rocawear “I Will Not Lose” advertising campaign with images that caused indignation within the NYPD’s Benevolent Association.”

Damn, he’s been on some serious benevolence these days. Kudos to Jay-Z on this classy show of kindness. He definitely gets a pass on the Camel comments, for the time being.

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  • The_Truth

    LOUISVILLE’S THE SPOT THIS WEEKEND!

  • Maxine

    I’m impressed!!! VERY NICE!!!

  • I’m Just Me

    That is wonderful! Seriously.

  • Kim

    AND WE ALL KNOW THAT BEYONCE IS AFTER HIS UGLY ASS FOR THE MONEY…I’M SORRY BUT JAY-Z IS ONE OF THE UGLIEST RAPPERS IN HIP HOP…HE AND BUGS-MONKEY SHOULD RUN IN COMPETITION FOR MR.UGLY …..THOSE TWO ARE DAMN UGLY………

  • major

    This is so good this is the first step in many that need to be taken by blacks I like that

  • bree

    ..bcuz he has a soft-spot for fatherless children, which is why i don’t believe that he is the father of that video-models son..

  • Southern Swag

    u gotta love it. I love me some Jay

  • http://gigi@yahoo.com hipster

    I love me so Jay. He can get it.

  • http://gigi@yahoo.com hipster

    I meant some….

  • cns

    I am not a big fan of Jay-Z but when I read this my heart jump and I got goose bumps. What a wonderful decision. I have a new found respect for him.

  • buttafly

    I’m happy that a black man stood up for something other than guns, drugs, money and hoes. Its time for a change.

  • Nat

    That is wonderful! I just gained a whole new level of respect for Jay-Z. Good lookin’ out Jay….

  • http://YAHOO mzprettylady

    @ KIM

    STFU ALREADY DAMN, No one cares if he’s ugly the post is about him doing a good deeded from the heart and he can be all the ugly he wanna be Beyonce loves it and thats all that matters on a side note if he ever gave yo hating ass a chance you’d do everything under the sun to his ugly ass and pray that he keeps you around….

  • Jahpson

    **tears**

    that is so beautiful!!

  • Jahpson

    **tears****

    that is so beautiful!!

  • http://en.gravatar.com/avatar/f440215aabbdc8dc2ff5337fac6a99b9?s=80&r=any Riley

    I heard this on Wendy earlier. I’m a fan of his but I respect him even more now. He’s not rapping about it he’s doing something to help those kids.

  • ADE KONGIS

    Thats a good look. Roc Boys in da building!!!

  • DaisyDooks

    I wouldn’t say that Jay-Z is ugly. He’s not a bad-looking man. Would he receive more approval if he had more anglo features instead of the strong, bold, african features he possesses?

  • Lush-Us Lipps

    Big UPS to Jigga – Doing things in a major way! Other celebrities need to take notes!

  • Frog-a-licious

    That’s Great.

  • DaOne

    Good Look Jay-Z. For putting your money where your mouth is…and extremely good look for not having to “raise” money for this cause. It kills me when celebs raise money from us…I’m like just donate and write it off damn!!!

  • Kamee’

    What a wonderful thing of him to do. We need our men to be leaders and proactive about making an impact by making moves like this.

    Open letter to black men:

    PLEASE REGAIN CONTROL OF YOUR HOMES! WE NEED YOU! WE NEED YOUR GUIDANCE! WE LOVE YOU. WE NEED YOUR LOVE! OUR CHILDREN NEED YOUR LOVE DAILY. THEY NEED YOU IN THEIR LIVES DAILY,not just being apart of their lives. Us black women haven’t given up yet. WERE ARE OUR MEN?

  • http://braibrai@yahoo.com ms braided beauty the real one

    Good for him he is really a stand up guy… damn the ugly…..I once heard some lady in NYC was about to get put out and he paid her rent for a whole year… love to you Jay Z!!!!!!

  • Nefertari

    I am very proud of and impressed by Jay Z. That’s how you do it!

  • JAD

    I RESPECT THIS MAN BECAUSE HE DIDN’T HAVE TO DO THIS. I GOT MAD LOVE FOR JAY.

  • Hi I’m Lauren, I have a bastard child, I’m from Philly & I’m EASY!!! Do ME baby!!

    @ kamee

    hey dude want a blow job?

  • Lady elle

    This is what I’m talking about.

    A man with character and this is one of the reasons why I like Shawn Carter. He has a grown man swagger to him that is undeniable.

  • STAR

    OMG KAMEE”

    U BETTER PREACH GIRL. I challenge the black men as well. Yes, your daughters and your sons need you but most importantly, THE BLACK FEMALE RACE” needs you. To be leaders. To get back at the HEAD and not the tail. STEP up and be REAL MEN. Demand respect from your woman by being A MAN. Say what you will about BEYONCE, BUT include the fact that she has a REAL MAN. A man that has done nothing but displayed INTEGRITY in every decision he’s ever made. Check his track record. The man is not a business man, HE’S A BUSINESS, MAN!!!!!

    BLACK MEN, YES WE CAN!!!!!

  • Ms Sharmaine

    Mr. Jay (Jay) is a humanitarian and deserves more than the name of “Camel”. Has anyone of wealth and influence given the same attention to the issue? Many of us watch news coverage (via TV/online) and have a sense of pity. Unfortunately, many do not have the means to impact the situation. I am proud that America has given blacks the monetary means to fill the role. Mr. Jay is really role model. Jehovah.

    Ms. Sharmaine

  • STAR

    BLACK WOMAN, WE ARE IN A STATE OF EMERGENCY. Stop pretending you don’t see what’s going on. STOP STRESSING THE FEW MEN WE HAVE LEFT AND EMBRACE THEM.

    Hell, A DECENT GOOD, EMPLOYED BLACK MAN IS damn near EXTINCT!!!!

  • Coop

    Now what haters??????????

  • Real

    How can a woman have 100million and still be accused of being after her mans money?

    It’s amazing how narrowminded some of you are!

    How much does she need anyway? Is she planning on buying her own country?

    Come on people..

  • WHATEVA

    Good! nice to see Jay lookin out for the community!

  • Blacksmith

    It’s funny how the NYPD had a ‘problem’ with Nicole Bell modeling and earning a paycheck for her child, but gave ‘no comment’ on the fact that 3 of their members shot down the father of that child. Funny indeed.

  • CreamyPeach

    He has grown into a really good man.

    Beyonce is a Lucky woman

  • Necy

    wow!!!

    what a generous and classy move on his part…

  • tj

    Very classy. A lot better than that ignorance from Game.

  • Necy

    and to the person who said that Beyonce is with J for the money … you are IGNORANT !!! I’m not a fan of hers, but the girl is worth over $150 mill.. did you read the article? or just look at the pictures.

  • Necy

    Beyonce is one of the hardest working women out there and I respect that…

  • Necy

    @ Real

    Co-sign on that

  • Natasha

    He is a great example!

  • MzTee

    If this is true…that’s a damn generous thing of Jay to do. Hopefully, other celebs will follow his lead.

  • so f*ckin’ rude

    @ kim

    i don’t think bey is after his money. shawty is worth 100 million what would she want jay for. i think what him and her have is real cause she been with him for a long ass time and if it was for money she would of gotten with someone who has more money tham jay-z and someone that was way more attractive. bey is not a dime piece shawty is ok. stop hating and let them live.

  • EXPLOITATION

    The act of employing to the greatest possible advantage:

    Utilization of another person or group for selfish purposes:

    An advertising or a publicity program

    PS. its a great thing for her kids, its even better for jayz’s PUBLIC RELATIONS/PUBLICITY.

  • REALLY???

    Really Exploitation???

    If that’s the case then everyone is exploiting everyone on this planet! It is impossible to do something nice for someone else w/o it benefiting you in some way…even if it’s just how you feel about yourself for doing it! Get over it…the man did a good thing…period!

  • THANK U JAY!

    THANK U JAY! WHAT A NICE THING 2 DO 4 THE BELL FAMILY. GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS 2 ALL OF THEM.

  • cns

    Can we not make this post about Beyonce. Jay-Z did the good deed, so let’s make the post about him.

  • marla williams

    U GO KING JAY!! i love it… GREAT GUY there is nothin you can say bad about him after this kind act! I have always loved jay even more since him and QUEEN B got Married. AND HE IS NOT UGLY!! he’s Swag and it makes him HANDSOME!!… DONT MAKE ME NAME SOME UGLY RAPPERS okay i will KRS 1, Busta Ryhmes, Lil Wayne, Lil John, Chopper, Biggie {RIP}, Ying Yang Twins {both of um’}, ODB {RIP}, Beans, Flavor Flav… i can keep going okayyyyy…

  • Mac

    Good deed, J no one else has done anything for the family GOOD LOOK

  • and another one…

    Good for camel! Diddy should get his suspect, how u doin, Dolphin tooth swag on it too. Damn disgrace – prayers for the Bell Family OBAMA 08

  • EXPLOITATION

    @REALLY?

    Could JayZ have not done everything he did for her and her family in PRIVATE. answer NO

    Because then he wouldnt be getting all of this POSITIVE PUBLIC PUBLICITY.

  • And…..

    That’s what’s up! Now if only the rest of these “monguls” (including his wifey Beyawnce)take heed and give back, instead of taking. Can you hear that Sean Combs? Instead of buying his dusty ass a star to get some publicy, perhaps he could have taken that $25,000 towards Ms. Bell’s defense fund or something.

  • TrueD

    HAAAAAAATERS!!! JayZ is a humanitarian that GIVES, public or private he does it. These other celebs are busy buying syrup and tattoos. Jay has installed well systems in SubSaharan Africa so people can have clean water, grow crops et cetera. Built homes and given countess millions. How about you? But keep on hatin’ and keeping your people down so you yourself can stay in the gutters. JayZ could give less than a damn about your ignorant ass comments anyway. He’s too busy HELPING not hating.

  • REALLY???

    TRUE THAT @ TrueD!!!

    Preach it…Tell it…

  • Shawn08

    I’m am truly proud of Sean Carter! What a man!!!

  • nima

    wow… thats honorable, helping those in need proving rappers arent just thugs or gangstas

    you go jay-z !

  • tanya

    EXPLOITATION

    @REALLY?

    Could JayZ have not done everything he did for her and her family in PRIVATE. answer NO

    Because then he wouldnt be getting all of this POSITIVE PUBLIC PUBLICITY.

    *******************************************8

    And how much did “you” give to the family while you trying to diss someone for doing something nice. Thats whats wrong with a lot of you. If this was a white man doing it your azz would not have anything to say. Just a hater and jealous. While you are talking a lot of crazy talk why don’t you do something because you are heartless and hateful. YOu wouldn’t even help your own kin if they asked. HATER

  • http://www.lovingmeans@aol.com 1TruDiva w/The PlatinumVocals!!!

    Damn!

    Y’all knock Jay @ every turn and it’s really getting old. He helps out a family that has OBVIOUSLY experienced some tragedy yet you still find ways to dog him out.

    I guess if he was Madonna adopting some little kid from 1/2 across the world you’d be singing his praises, right???

    I guess it’ll be like pulling teeth to at least admit the brotha is doing something positive.

    LMAO and SFMMH ignorant people!

    Do you Hov! Gone an brush da hataz off!!!!!

  • EXPLOITATION

    @tanya

    you silly ho. read my first post then think from a business owner standpoint

    JAYZ ATTACHING HIS NAME TO SEAN BELL IN A POSITIVE MANNER IS A STRATEGIC PUBLIC RELATIONS MOVE. JUST LIKE DIDDY’S ‘VOTE OR DIE’and JAYZ in ‘AFRICA’

    (do you really think diddy cares if you or i vote?, do you really think jayz cares about water in africa?)

    THESE PEOPLE RUN MULTIMILLION DOLLAR CORPORATIONS AND MUCH, MUCH, MUCH, MUCH OF THEIR SUCCESS DEPENDS ON HOW THE ‘GENERAL PUBLIC VIEWS THEM’

    MARKETING 101

  • California Pixie

    What a wonderful gesture. Outstanding.

  • u

    fbg

  • u

    Dammit when are yall going to accept the truth about this man, Jay-z named his company after the rockfellers who are one of the satanic illuminatii families and are purely evil, he has hidden satanic messages in his songs “murda murda Jesus 666″ which is in one of his songs played backwards, his newest rocawear shirts have the skull and bones logo on them the same logo that is used by the secret skull and bones group which is a secret society formed out of the ivy league college yale that george bush was a member of, his triangle hand symbol is a subliminal gesture for the illuminati all seeing eye which is ont the top of the pyramid on the dollar bill, this man is also a fremason he is working with illuminati to help condition the minds of the people, this is how they operate they do acts of charity in order to make themselves look like good people its always been one of thier decietful tactics, but yet and still yal continue to praise this man and defend him because he is a talented rapper, its just sad that people just fufuse to open thier eyes and accept the TRUTH this man is vile and yall shoul not be supporting him why do you think hes so rich and succesfull because these evil men are all rich and run our world and Jay-z has done nothing more tha LITERALLY sold his soul to the devil for fame and fortune, so yall just keep on turning the blind eye to the truth and keep on loving your beloved “hova” as in God that he like to call himself

  • u

    a man who is honestly mistaken, after hearing the truth can either no longer be mistaken or cease to be honest!!!!

  • u

    his charity acts are nothing more than a ploy, the bible even say that a man who is really of a pure heart will do his charity in the dark and not make it public as to gain recognition and praise for it becuase that is thier true and ONLY motive for doing it in the first place but the problem is so many of yall ignorant blind sheep dont believe the bible or in God for that matter, and yall are in such a deep sleep its no sense in trying to wake yall up, sweet dreams.

  • EXPLOITATION

    this is a great move for his ‘BRAND IMAGE’ the JAYZ ‘BRAND’. This is the type of move that a company makes to win over the ‘hearts and minds’ of the people. and it seems to have been a ‘success’. NOW GO BUY A CONCERT TICKET. lol

  • fsfeioreg

    He is playful,right? I was surprised to see his profile on a celeb dating club ” M a r r y m i l l i o n a i r e . c o m “. He is hot on that club.

  • Lee

    Public or private gesture, it is one that makes me proud. This is spectacular. More of these mega-rich moguls should follow his lead.

  • CB

    Jay Z’s looks may have inspired him to push real hard, since our generation is so stuck on looks. none of us designed ourselves. Please remember that. We can only play the hand that we are dealt. Stop hurting people’s feelings.

  • anchored mad at the hbo and the wire wack ending

    Great! t.i. is on his way for $300 mil so big up black power. “No matter what” the best track out there

  • anchored mad at the hbo and the wire wack ending

    T.i. next point blank. like labron coming outta the jordan cell. t.i.

  • Lovelife

    That is awesome!!! I’m so glad some1′s actually helping them out!

  • Huh?

    A n igger talking in rhymes is a great talent? You n iggers are fcking stupid, aren’t you?

  • HOWARD

    THAT WAS VERY NICE OF JAY HE A STAND UP GUY.

  • HOWARD

    THAT WAS VERY NICE OF JAY HE’S A STAND UP GUY

  • Mo Nique

    That’s what I’m talkin bout Jay, show them what you got! I don’t talk about it I be about it. now if you could only get that Gold digger out your life. Her pops taught her well. LOL

    Yeah Yeah, gold diggers come in all shapes and purse sizes.

  • Lady elle

    @ U

    you are NOT the first person I’ve heard talk about this.

  • TrueD

    U – It’s very easy to find hidden satanic code in everything we do each day of our lives. To equate this giving man with the illuminati and pure evil is quite simply unfair. I spend money every day (with the pyramid and all seeing eye) and I’m no devil worshipper. I learned many of the things you speak of decades ago and frankly you will tire of teaching yourself to find the “devil” in everything people do (watch it ‘cuz you may find it in yourself). Those people at the receiving end of Jay’s generosity are not complaining about the wonder of his gestures. Good is from God, plain and simple. Open your mind a little further than the DaVinci code, let a little fresh air in. Just commend Jay for doing what other brothers won’t. He married a sister, takes care of his momma and takes care of BIDNESS!!! Many of us have been taught to hate each other and I’m sad to see you going for it so tough.

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