Archive for December 17th, 2007

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Dec
07

Jay Z: “I have one album left ,” Says Wayne Has Next

With a depart from his Def Jam presidency looming over his head, Hip Hop power player Jay Z says he still has one more album to do before he completely parts ways with the historic music label.

“I have one album left, right? If I’m inspired to make that album, then my contract is done and I’m not in the music business anymore as far as being an artist.”  Said Hov in a recent interview with Billboard.com.

The rapper, who will be opening a new 40/40 club in Las Vegas on December 30th,  says his career will come full circle with his last contractual album dropping under Def Jam,.

“I can still make music. But how I reach people with that music … I can do anything with it at that point. It’s kind of exciting in a way. I’m not in the music business so I can drop a single every month. Who knows? The possibilities are endless — and without any pressure to

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sell anything.

I could make whatever and do whatever with my music. Maybe the songs would just play in 40/40.”

As far as who the next front runner of hip hop will be after his depart, Jay Z gave the obvious answer–Lil Wayne.

“The obvious choice would be Lil’ Wayne. That’s on the front of everyone’s mind unless you don’t include Kanye in the equation. I think everyone would agree that Wayne is the closest.”

You can check out the entire interview here.