Jay-Z Speaks On Roc Nation Delayed Albums
If you’ve been wondering what the hell is taking so long with J. Cole’s debut album, or if Jay Electronica will even put out his Roc Nation debut, Jay-Z has an answer to the delays.
In a recent interview with radio station Hot 97 in New York, Hov explained the hold up in Roc Nation releases.
“J. Cole is pretty close, he’s coming out in September. He’s got a great album.
“Jay Electronica is working on a great album as well. He’s pretty close.
“Bridget Kelly just released — her debut song, ‘Thinking About Forever’ — For me, if you’re gonna come sign to Roc Nation, just realize it’s going to take a second.
“I’m into artists. I’m not really into putting a single out.
“It takes a minute to build artists. It’s just true.
“You can’t come off the street and make a classic. Rarely does that happen.
“Lauryn Hill was in the business for 700 years before she put out the Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.
“She had to go through some things. You have to go through some things.”
There you have it. If you come to Roc Nation you have to go through something first.
Like sitting on the shelve for two or three years, until your fans start getting antsy to the point that they think your career is a disaster and then you drop an album.
Well see how this works out for J. Cole when his Roc Nation debut album drops on September 27th.
