Jay-Z Comes Out of Retirement

In a recent interview, rapper Jay-Z announces that he is coming out of retirement - for a while - to go on tour.

The Def Jam Records president plans to tour this September and October- but not in the U.S. He is opting instead to perform in around the world in such cities as London, Seoul, Beirut, Dubai, Johannesburg and Sydney.
Even though Jay is gearing up for an autumn  tour, running a record label and partially-owning an NBA basketball team (New Jersey Nets), he still manages to make time for his leading lady: superstar singer and actress Beyoncé Knowles.



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1. His lips look like those of a swolen anus. Yuck!

Posted at 9:05AM on Jun 27th 2006 by Marlie

2. When did he retire? Can anyone say publisty stunt!!!!!! I use to like Jay-Z's music until i notice that one of his albums seemed to be dedicate or let me say geared towards uplifting SATAN. watch, listen, and recongize what's going on around us people. Beyonce if she is not bound in his selling of his S_ _ _ _. NEEDS TO GET AWAY AS FAST AS SHE CAN. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH HER AND HIS SURROUNDING FAN BASE.

Posted at 9:59AM on Jun 27th 2006 by openminded

3. Damn all these haters man. I guess in these times no one cant never give positive feedback on peoples success. Jay just comeback with an album bro. You see what happened when you no longer exist. hahaha

Posted at 12:00PM on Jun 27th 2006 by Telly

4. I am so sick of hearing about Jay-Zs so called retirement. Dude just live and make music, stop the game playing. You have enough money, you can stop misleading the public so that they''ll buy more of your cds.

Posted at 1:46PM on Jun 27th 2006 by Ola

5. This guy keeps on saying he's going to retire just so people buy his crap. Doesn't he think he has enough talent to sell without his lame gimmick. He and Cher have been retiring for years. They need to get together and retire "for reals" and leave happily ever after. He's annoying as crap. Shoo, fly, shoo.

Posted at 5:52PM on Jul 4th 2006 by HILDA

6. Jay, enough with this "I'm coming out of retirement sh*t". It's old. Either retire completely or keep recording your crap, just shut up and do it.

Posted at 5:59PM on Jul 4th 2006 by tina

7. Jay-Z, this shit about you coming out of retirement for the gazillionth time is getting on my nerves. At least come out w/ a new gimmick, this one stinks!

Posted at 9:28PM on Jul 4th 2006 by leo

8. Jay-Z, this sh*t about you coming out of retirement for the gazillionth time is getting on my nerves. At least come out w/ a new gimmick, this one stinks!

Posted at 9:29PM on Jul 4th 2006 by leo

9. Ignore the haters!!!! Jay do you. Thanks for blessing us one mo gin with the flow of the century! So timeless!!! Wish there were more us dates though. But He ripped it at madison sq.

Posted at 10:27AM on Jul 18th 2006 by nik

10. No hatred here. I think we're all a little bored by the retirement romp. He obviously has no intention to retire in the near future so he might as well come to realize that the public is buying it anymore. I mean who was in the first place? It's old news. Besides all anyone's REALLY intrested in is if he's really doing Matthews' daughter. Now that'll make for a headline...

Oh, and "openminded", you're so right about his music being Satanic. He isn't the only one. (Is it just me or is Three Six Mafia the same as 666 Mafia?I mean people go nuts about The Omen opening on that date, but no one notices a strategically titled band) But no one seems to care--ignorance washes over the mind of multitudes. Just know that at least one person believes you.

Posted at 5:17PM on Jul 19th 2006 by shes18&amazed

11. JAY Z WORSHIPS THE DEVIL. If you play his song lucifer from the black album backwards he says 666 murder Jesus. I promise he says it, I heard it with my own ears. He is one of the many artist that is taking advantage of his fans and selling them albums with secret messages in them. Another person who worships the devil is snoop dogg look at the lyrics to the song murder was the case and he talks about how he sold his soul to the devil to remain famous and live a rich lifestyle, better yet watch the video for that song and in it you will see it for yourself. DMX in his old album flesh of my flesh and blood of my blood mocks God by bathing in blood and if you look at the album cover the m in his name is placed there to resemble horns. Three six mafia also worship satan, that is what the three six in there name stands for, but yet all of their fathers are pastors. In their song stay fly in the background they are saying that they worship satan and that he is their god. You can research all of the things that I am telling you and you will see that I am telling the truth, hip hop music is beginning to brainwash us and we do not even know. Kanye West considers himself to be god and he even said that his songs should be in the Bible, I saw that quote on AOL and now I really don’t like Kanye, I never really have but he thinks so highly of himself and yet he sleeps with other men, look it up. 50 cent just did a song with mobb deep and prodigy says that he and God have beef and that if he ever meets Jesus he will beat him like the movie the Passion of the Christ, the name of that song is Pearly Gates go look up the lyrics. To all of the Christians that listen to this music whether you believe me or not I would advise you to research all of the things that I have just said for yourself just so you know that I am NOT making this up and throw out any music that you have in your home from these demons. When you sing along to it it is like you are singing a curse on yourself. DO NOT SUPPORT THESE ARTISTS!!! THEY ARE MESSING UP THIER LIVES BY CURSING GOD BUT DO NOT LET THEM INTERFERE WITH YOURS!!!! You should google EX ministries or G. Craige Lewis to find out about the curse that music can place on you without your acknowledgement. Please yall research these people, don’t buy their music or movies or support them in any way. HAVE A BLESSED DAY!

Posted at 4:52PM on Aug 2nd 2006 by Brittney

12. If I were Beyonce and could have my pick of men like I know she can, no way in Hell I'd surround myself with something the looks of Jay Z. He is mugg ugly and that is all that can be said. BLAH. Only Bobby Brown is uglier.

Posted at 5:43PM on Aug 5th 2006 by Jessica Samples

13. I don't know about devil worshipping and all that when it comes to these rappers...althoooughhh Dr.Dre did say out his own mouth, that he would have sold his soul for a hit record...well Dr.Dre....you succeeded and then some. To profess the selling of one's soul to satan....even in jest is not something I would do if my life depended on it...but then again...Im a "CHRIST" believer. Anywho...about Jay-Z....I just wanted to know if he refers to himself as...."Jehovah"...and if so.....he is one BOLD .....mortal. I don't think I have ever entertained myself with his music...but anyone who would shoot their own brother over something materialistic is definitely shallow. I don't really trip about looks...but Beyonce.....keep the womb closed.....lol......Jay-z is ugly from the inside out, and it is shocking to know that a personality like the one Beyonce seems to portray even associates with the likes of him. Nothing wrong with making and having money...but I guess the wrong is how you are making it and having it...and giving thanks to God after doing lap dances and swearing every other word is not a Christ-believer, I dont care what you have been told. The only problem with these hard-core rappers and females who promote sexual imorality is...they want to portray this mess to their own so-called people...when in actuality....they don't live these kind of lives...they don't live in the torn-down neighborhoods they do their videos in. And once they have achieved a level of success, the lyrics change to ...don't you wish you had this! This system is based on how much money one can accumulate...but I look at it like this...None of these people will ever have the money Bill Gates has...so you still aren't #1. None of you. Sell your own souls, but stop effecting young children.

Posted at 10:14PM on Aug 5th 2006 by charlotte

14. lets break certain things down about the surface fans and people who have a little bit more about the inner circle of music...artist...and the GAME
1. IF you were in a certain situation with a group of people u started out with and the "Crew" as on the same page...u build something from the ground up and as time passes u want more and there agenda is somthing 180 degrees different than YOURS....AFTER A WHILE YOU WILL RETIRE YOURSELF FROM THAT SITUATION (WOULDN'T U....)
OUT OF RETIREMENT IS...starting over fresh, away from from past b.s....(just as in relationships, job,business ventures, corporations....IT DOESNT MEAN U STOP LIFE...(N NO IM NOT RIDING ANYONE D--K)..
2. real hip-hop heads know that common, andre 3000, slim shadey, naz, redman, and a FEW (notmany) r a dying breed of cats along with HOV that can bring lyrics...hooks n meaning on a record...(n im not talking about the unheard masters of the mic the FAKE HIP HOPPERS NEVER HEARD OR SEEN)
NO DISRESPECT to the crunk or dirty south crew...(down south brings fun music...talk about teeth,,rides..how big thier house is and the woman (luv it) BUT
ITS THE SAME THING . (AND THE BOYS R PAID)...
JAY BRINGS PARTY TUNES BUT STILL SPIT FIRE off the dome (head)...
3....when u speak of music speak about music...listen to the lyricss he bring...a real head knows HE IS NOT WORSHIPPING THAT CAT UNDERGROUND (YALL R REAL SLOW N DONT KNOW HIP HOP...YALL think NELLY IS STILL #1 (NOT HATIN)...BUT ask him if he think he nicer than hov...
n finally.....stop hatin because he has MS. B....IM not a big fan of her (give me the beautiful spanish woman that played in RUSH HOUR anyday) some of the most PHYSICALLY FINE FOLKS ARE SUM OF THE MOST F*&KED UP PEOPLE...ITS THE MAKE UP OF A PERSON THAT MAKE THEM....
SO YALL can say whatever....jay stays...or if u hip hop heads r true 2 the game...get a big petition going n get all those millionaire rappers...put up million(the winning proceedes going 2 there favorite charity) together n have a old school rap battle...then u tell me WHERE WOULD JAY STAND...PEACE 2 THE REAL HIP-HOP HEADS....
excuse the type o-s

Posted at 4:38PM on Aug 9th 2006 by devon

15. RIGHT FRICKIN' ON #2 u r AWESOME. Jay-Z is a Luciferian (He worships himself as God) and this is not an opinion this is fact. He even inculded a backwards message( one the u can only hear by playing a cd backwards in slo mo) That says: "Murda Murda Jesus six six six". I was so digusted when i found this out and i hope all of u r 2. please do not promote this man. Hip Hop is one of the devils newest tools to destroy a generation. Listes carefully to the words of those songs and know what your listening to!

Posted at 5:22PM on Aug 22nd 2006 by Ykon

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