Memphis Bleek not too long ago shared a easy however fascinating concept on Membership Shay Shay with Shannon Sharpe about why Jay-Z stopped rapping.

In keeping with Bleek, Jay-Z by no means actually wished to be a rap famous person perpetually. “He by no means wished to do that and be this glamorous famous person,” Bleek mentioned. “He wished to be the most important businessman.” From the beginning of his profession, Hov talked about retiring early. For him, music was only a option to open doorways in enterprise.

Bleek mentioned that over time, Jay’s enterprise strikes turned extra necessary than his music. Music was simply the beginning, however now folks know Jay extra for being a wise businessman. Bleek additionally believes that Jigga doesn’t rap anymore as a result of he doesn’t really feel challenged. Again within the day, when rappers like Eminem, Huge Pun, Biggie, and Tupac had been lively, Jay had actual competitors.

That made him wish to be the very best. However now, Bleek says, there’s nobody on Jay’s stage. “Except he needs to battle me,” he joked.

At one level, Bleek acquired followers excited by saying Jay-Z was making new music. However later, in an interview with Cam’ron, he took it again. He mentioned Jay known as him and requested, “When the final file you heard of mine that the album dropping?” Bleek admitted, “Let’s simply name it wishful considering.”

Different folks, like The Alchemist and Money Cobain, additionally hinted at a comeback, however they backed off too. Proper now, there’s no signal of a brand new Jay-Z album. It appears to be like like he’s targeted on enterprise, not music. However followers are nonetheless hoping. Perhaps, simply perhaps, we’ll get one thing new when the time is true. Till then, we simply have to attend for a blue moon.