Jay-Z talks about his sports agency

[philmonroe]

Because he's CLEARLY not a puppet.

Whatever makes you feel better but I guess you one of the people that thought he owned the Nets too? The point is what does he do besides figurehead the shyt serious question? I'm not hating but some are being blind riders here. He don't cut no deal or nothing to my knowledge so to me the shyt looks like a Nets situation and like I said its nothing wrong with that.

 

[Big Boss]

I wonder if rocnation sports becomes successful, do they go independent

 

[R.E.N. Spells Ren]

Whatever makes you feel better but I guess you one of the people that thought he owned the Nets too? The point is what does he do besides figurehead the shyt serious question? I'm not hating but some are being blind riders here. He don't cut no deal or nothing to my knowledge so to me the shyt looks like a Nets situation and like I said its nothing wrong with that.

Uhh, no, I didn't think he owned the Nets, cuz I can fukking read and every news outlet was reporting that Bruce Ratner owned the Nets

Just like I know he was one of three owners of 40/40

This is being reported as a partnership with CAA, so why would I think otherwise, absent of any conflicting information?

 

[philmonroe]

Uhh, no, I didn't think he owned the Nets, cuz I can fukking read and every news outlet was reporting that Bruce Ratner owned the Nets

Just like I know he was one of three owners of 40/40

This is being reported as a partnership with CAA, so why would I think otherwise, absent of any conflicting information?

Hov is that you? If not you seem to be a bit too invested for me just saying dude isn't doing much at his agency. I'm trying to understand why you feel so about things. It's no need to when I'm just stating what anybody can see and you should be able to too since you read news outlets and such. If this is a partnership and all he is currently doing is being a higher end recruiter to this point why do you and others seem to have a problem with it? Nobody has answered that yet.

 

[jadillac]

like I said, you signed to a nikka that's signed to another nikka.....How much is the kick up to the BIG boss (CAA)...and please, that other shyt (rappers, labels, etc) has nothing to do with the overall. 2 different models indeed, P wasn't answering to anyone above him. So ask yourself since you're CPT Kirk'd your way into the conversation, is this truly a Boss move?

I'm sure Jay is looking at this as a long term thing. He's is in it to make money sure, but the bigger picture is the name/brand of RocNation. Right now they probably have 2-3 athletes, but if/when they expand to 25-30 athletes, then the overall perception grows big time. Then the money starts really rolling in. It won't matter than CAA is handling the work, the Roc Nation brand will be the one standing out. Don't believe me? Well, when you hear these signing being reported on ESPN/elsewhere, wht do they say? They say, "(athete name) has signed to rapper Jay-Z's sports agency" Nothing about CAA unless you dig deeper on ur own.

On top of all that, the athletes see a "personable or caring" individual in Jay-Z that they identify with moreso than a stoic old white dude they were shuffled into signing with. That said, there's ALOT of good white agents out there who are honest and care about the client. But the overall image is that they are shady.

Jay is pretty much just a CEO/figure head. He's not doing any negotiating. He probably sits in on the meetings with the athlete and cultivates a relationship with them over dinner, etc.

But the bigger picture is gonna be a win for him/Roc Nation, so he's not a puppet in that sense

 

[BigE214]

 

[chineebai]

I'm sure Jay is looking at this as a long term thing. He's is in it to make money sure, but the bigger picture is the name/brand of RocNation. Right now they probably have 2-3 athletes, but if/when they expand to 25-30 athletes, then the overall perception grows big time. Then the money starts really rolling in. It won't matter than CAA is handling the work, the Roc Nation brand will be the one standing out. Don't believe me? Well, when you hear these signing being reported on ESPN/elsewhere, wht do they say? They say, "(athete name) has signed to rapper Jay-Z's sports agency" Nothing about CAA unless you dig deeper on ur own.

On top of all that, the athletes see a "personable or caring" individual in Jay-Z that they identify with moreso than a stoic old white dude they were shuffled into signing with. That said, there's ALOT of good white agents out there who are honest and care about the client. But the overall image is that they are shady.

Jay is pretty much just a CEO/figure head. He's not doing any negotiating. He probably sits in on the meetings with the athlete and cultivates a relationship with them over dinner, etc.

But the bigger picture is gonna be a win for him/Roc Nation, so he's not a puppet in that sense

Even if all Jay Z does it meet with athletes and wine n dines them, that's still a big ass role for him to have. Some industries are built on people being good at sales, and that includes wining and dining. They also earn the most money

 

[↓R↑LYB]

Hov is that you?If not you seem to be a bit too invested for me just saying dude isn't doing much at his agency. I'm trying to understand why you feel so about things. It's no need to when I'm just stating what anybody can see and you should be able to too since you read news outlets and such. If this is a partnership and all he is currently doing is being a higher end recruiter to this point why do you and others seem to have a problem with it? Nobody has answered that yet.

@R.E.N. Spells Ren are you Jay-Z? If so

First off, I'm a BIG fan. MCHG was

, but Reasonable Doubt, Blueprint, and The Black Album were classics. So was AG. I got some questions though if you don't mind me asking:

Hows Blue Ivy? I bet she's growing big. I gotta 2 year old nephew, can him and her be friends ?
How does it feel getting to rub on beyonce's ass every night? I'm guessing it's real soft and supple. I bet her breasts feel like a bag of sand

Is bleek still one hit away? I've been waiting for that hit for like a decade now

Thanks for answering my questions breh!

Love,
Stanley

 

[jadillac]

Even if all Jay Z does it meet with athletes and wine n dines them, that's still a big ass role for him to have. Some industries are built on people being good at sales, and that includes wining and dining. They also earn the most money

well yeah, he's basically a marketing piece. And yeah, some of those people are the highest paid. He just happens to be rich already.

And the best part for him is that they're starting out with BIG names. Cano, KD, Skylar to a degree.....rather than starting little and fighting to build upwards.

Dude is winning.