Jay-Z speaks on nurturing his artists

In recent years, Jay-Z has been consistently adding young and talented artists to his Roc

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In recent years, Jay-Z has been consistently adding young and talented artists to his Roc Nation gathering. And while the multifaceted boss man has warranted a fair amount of criticism in regards to his lack of support for his fresh musicians, Jay recently spoke with MTV regarding his thoughts and strategy on simply letting them find themselves.

“I think running a label is a bit like having kids. When you know someone needs more help, you help them. When you see that someone can make it on their own … you see Kanye or J. Cole, you see that sort of talent — you let that talent be. You let that talent find its way.”

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