What’s it like to grow up with Jay-Z as your uncle… and then build your own legacy in the music industry?
In this episode of Don’t Quote Me, we sit down with Rel Carter - Roc Nation’s Director of Artist Partnerships (and JAY-Z’s nephew) for an unfiltered conversation about the state of A&Rs, navigating the industry without relying on family ties, Roc Nation’s roster, and hip-hop culture at large.
From Clipse at Roc Nation to J. Cole, Solo Funds, and his take on battle rap matchups like Twork vs. Lux, Rel shares stories, industry insight, and even gives us his thoughts on whether or not Jay-Z will ever rap again.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:59 Cast
4:06 Are A&Rs Extinct?
9:16 Not Relying on Jay-Z
11:50 Roc Nation Managment
14:33 Solo Funds
17:39 Clipse Roc Nation
20:18 What Celebs Made You Fan Out
32:52 JAY-Z IS YOUR UNCLE
35:29 Roc Nation Rumors
37:38 J. Cole
39:06 Video Games
44:27 Battle Rap
49:46 Twork vs Lux
1:02:04 Industry Rappers Battling
1:05:29 Ghostwriters
1:12:46 Will Jay Rap Again?
1:13:28 Trivia
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