Jay-Z continued his post press conference conversation with MTV. he talks at great length about his protege J. Cole, who held a #1 album spot with his debut release and now has a Grammy nod to boot.
“I think it’s great for him, because I’m sure it’s a dream of his. We grew up seeing Michael Jackson, and I’m sure he grew up seeing whatever moment stuck in his mind, so I know it’s great for him to do that,I think he’s already won Best New Artist, to me. His journey is what I’m really excited about. The person he is today is not who he was when he first walked in. He got a chance to really go out, see what worked, see what people connect to, figure out how he was gonna tell his story. That artist-development thing, I think we need more of it. We need to ensure that this thing is around for future generations. This thing that fed our kids and our family and took us to these heights needs to be held intact by the people who are doing it. Whether he was nominated or not, he was the best new artist to me; sold 200-and-something-thousand records in his first week; he was the best new artist, I’m sure it’s great for him.”
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