The King of Hip-Hop Jay-Z is named one of GQ’S ‘Men Of The Year’, and he wears the title well while looking “photo shoot fresh” for the December cover. I love Hov’s versatile style he can go from rockin’ timberlands to a well tailored suit….from Marcy to Madison’s Square! Jigga who last received the award back in 2006 opens up about growing up without a father, watching the throne with Kanye and his unborn child..
On working with a perfectionist like Kanye West: “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 breaking the baby news at the MTV VMA’s: “It was actually Bey who wanted to announce it. You want to be in control of your life.” He also said he will “100%” be changing diapers.
On the scar it left when his father left his family: “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.”
I’ve been a fan of Jay-Z’s from day one and I’m excited to hear him rhyme about fatherhood now!
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I love Jay Z too! I love the last pic of him smiling:)