The New York Post just put up a few excerpts from Jay-Z’s Decoded book. On his first arrest…
Jay-Z’s first arrest came at age 16. He was dealing in Trenton, because his friend “Hill” had a supplier there. Hill had enrolled in the local high school, and one day when Jay-Z went to meet him, he got caught with crack in his pockets on the campus. Since he had no prior arrests, the police let him go, but they confiscated his supply. In order to make up the cash to the supplier, Jay-Z had to go back to Marcy and deal crack 60 hours straight — three days in a row, he writes. He kept awake by “eating cookies and writing rhymes on the back of brown paper bags.”
After the jump, the story behind 99 Problems is told.
Soon Jay-Z was onto bigger deals. He and his crew traveled up and down the East Coast, sourcing and unloading drugs. Jay-Z recounts the time, in 1994, when he was driving down I-95. He had a stash of crack in a fake compartment in the sunroof of his Maxima when he got pulled over by cops for “no good reason.” The police knew they couldn’t search his car without probable cause, so they called the K-9 unit — the dogs would be able to sniff out the drugs. But the unit didn’t show up, and the cops had to let him go. A minute later, he saw the K-9 unit speeding down the highway in the other direction, but too late — he was already home free. It’s a moment he would later recount in his 2004 hit song, “99 Problems” with the lyric: “I got 99 problems but a bitch ain’t one.” At the time, Jay-Z was slammed for the misogynistic use of the word “bitch” — but, as he reveals in his book, he was actually referring to a female dog, or the dogs that never caught up to him that day. “It would have changed my life if that dog had been a few seconds faster,” he writes.
More can be found here.
i dont believe the whole illuminati thing, but if I did, I would say that cover screams illuminati
spaceman said this on November 4th, 2010 at 6:54 pm
whatever you say Jay, but staying awake for 60 hours straight is almost impossible. How about you get off your ass and make some Reasonable Doubt music?
OnTheRun said this on November 4th, 2010 at 6:56 pm
^ Most retarded comment I’ve read today.
g.o.o.d.day said this on November 4th, 2010 at 6:56 pm
^ @spaceman, that is.
g.o.o.d.day said this on November 4th, 2010 at 6:57 pm
99 problems one seems likely but the first one about his arrest…lmfao wtf? He ain’t stay up for no 60 hours.
ducks said this on November 4th, 2010 at 7:00 pm
Only way he wa was up 60 hours is if he smoked up his supply ! Hahaha
detroityachtclub said this on November 4th, 2010 at 7:02 pm
A bitch is a bitch, but a dog is a man’s best friend..
Duck said this on November 4th, 2010 at 7:08 pm
This makes we want to buy the book
Fredy said this on November 4th, 2010 at 7:08 pm
and about the staying up for 60 hrs.. of course it can be done, why wouldn’t it be possible? I’ve done it before, but of course I had performance enhancing drugs. That’s not even 3 days.
Duck said this on November 4th, 2010 at 7:14 pm
does anybody even fucking care about this shit
facemask said this on November 4th, 2010 at 7:22 pm
Haha Jay’s a fucking Hustler. Already pre-ordered the book!
Adi Pre said this on November 4th, 2010 at 7:31 pm
dogg acting like dealing crack is intensive and shit. you just standing out there or getting hit up on your beeper and hand a bag to someone. shit aint construction or even sitting at a computer. i’m sure motherfucker took a break too, crackheads still need crack no matter how long they wait
dro said this on November 4th, 2010 at 7:31 pm
their is no way he stayed up for 60 hrs on just regular cookies lol
421 said this on November 4th, 2010 at 7:38 pm
you can see that head of the goat devil worship shit in the picture
eriksmith991 said this on November 4th, 2010 at 7:43 pm
Shake, stop being a bitch nigga and post up that BLACKENDWHITE, OFWGKTA
OFWGKTA said this on November 4th, 2010 at 7:48 pm
@spaceman
its a Rorschach Test you moron. there’s nothing demonic about it.
Justanothercrow123 said this on November 4th, 2010 at 7:49 pm
@Ontherun Nah, 60 hours awake isn’t impossible. It’s not even that hard actually, after like 36 hours it all feels the same.
CZ said this on November 4th, 2010 at 7:51 pm
lol i can tell none of you have been to university, 60 hours is only 2 and a half days…ive stayed up that long before more than once. and so have most of my campus.
BillyClintBackwood said this on November 4th, 2010 at 7:53 pm
SECRET SOCIETIES ARE REAL, AND THE ONLY REASON PEOPLE DON’T BELIEVE IT IS BECAUSE THEY CAN’T GRASP THAT IT’S BEEN GOING ON FOR SO LONG WITHOUT THEIR KNOWLEDGE LIKE THE WORLD REVOLVES AROUND ‘EM. BUT IF I WASN’T SO BROKE, I’D BUY THE BOOK, WELL ON 2ND THOUGHT, I’D STEAL IT AND KEEP MY MONEY.
PACO said this on November 4th, 2010 at 8:00 pm
if you look at the cover of his book in the mirror its a picture of the devils face!!
Rize said this on November 4th, 2010 at 8:02 pm
Paco yes there are secret societies but pointing the finger n screaming “illuminati” is pointless, no one knows whose in the illuminati, freemasons, yea theres a freemason lodge literally 15mins from my house its a common thing, but their secrets ppl still dont know unless u come from it.
food for thought…how come the only people “exposed” as illuminati are mostly black rappers/singers????? wonder y ur local governement members state by state arent “exposed” but only rappers? or is it just cos u guys belive everything you read?
BillyClintBackwood said this on November 4th, 2010 at 8:11 pm
I believe the crack story though Im sure he had power naps. The K9 thing sounds like bullshit, as if he’s trying to make the shit deeper or more thoughtful than it is.
AC said this on November 4th, 2010 at 8:22 pm
“He kept awake by “eating cookies and writing rhymes on the back of brown paper bags.”
LMAO that’s intense!
YaBoyRampz said this on November 4th, 2010 at 8:29 pm
u gotta turn the book upside down to see the baphomet. also i think this was one of the beatles covers?
nah_dude said this on November 4th, 2010 at 8:31 pm
and truly one man that jay z is obsessed w is Aleister Crowley…he symbolizes him by having crows in his video like on to the next one. aleister crowley made up the religion “thelema” which means “do what thou wilt” and interesting movie on aleister crowley is called “in search of the great beast”. there is the full movie on youtube. check it out
nah_dude said this on November 4th, 2010 at 8:45 pm
I just thought the cover was an inkblot of the brain. an exposed brain was wrapped with paper. Thats what it looks like to me.
“No Illuminati” should replace “No Homo”
brock said this on November 4th, 2010 at 9:13 pm
@I believe the crack story though Im sure he had power naps. The K9 thing sounds like bullshit, as if he’s trying to make the shit deeper or more thoughtful than it is.
Hell i believe in anyone that ever had work off in the car or even a rillo knows it, laws down here did same thing trying to get their k9 on scene they will even do what called a false positive and get the dog to act like locked on to a scent in order to subvert a warrant.
@lol i can tell none of you have been to university, 60 hours is only 2 and a half days…ive stayed up that long before more than once. and so have most of my campus.
Lol real talk hated those school days – 60 days aint shit…but you will be seeing shit like your in ‘Fight Club’ eventually with no sleep…
Txhustla15 said this on November 4th, 2010 at 9:19 pm
Does the “99 Problems” excerpt also explain why it’s the 9th song on the Black Album?
9. 99 Problems (Prod. By Rick Rubin)
There, I gave one to you illuminati conspiracy fanboys. Lol!!!
D. $cience said this on November 4th, 2010 at 9:19 pm
That cover is covered with Satanic signs, god damn.
Seif said this on November 4th, 2010 at 9:25 pm
dumbasses, he said he sold for 60 hours thats 20 hours a day for 3 days … meaning he had 4 hours a day of sleep, and even still ask a fisherman how easy it is to stay up for 3 or 4 days… its not even close to impossible,
jd from nb said this on November 4th, 2010 at 9:29 pm
@ d, science… yes 9.99 problems upside down is 666 followed by the next song lucifer
nah_dude said this on November 4th, 2010 at 9:36 pm
lol i see lucifer
RBG said this on November 4th, 2010 at 9:36 pm
nah_dude < please tell me a local governement constituent you know that is illuminati. or do u only know black rappers that are in the illuminati? dont worry..ill wait.
BillyClintBackwood said this on November 4th, 2010 at 9:39 pm
deal crack 60 hours straight — three days in a row,
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thats 20hrs per day…i.e had 4hrs sleep..
thats nothing compared to university!!!!!!!
BillyClintBackwood said this on November 4th, 2010 at 9:40 pm
he could stay up goto a trap youll see
yo said this on November 4th, 2010 at 9:45 pm
IF U LOST SOMEBODY’S MONEY AND HAD TO HUSTLE 60 HRS IN 3 DAYS TO MAKE IT BAK U WOULD, IF U COULD. ^ @ NAH_DUDE 99 PROBLEMS IS FOLLOWED BY “PSA” FOOL…U’VE BEEN BRAIN WASHED NOT BY JAY-Z BUT YOUTUBE AND GARBAGE MEDIA. GO READ A BOOK SUCKA
gshit said this on November 4th, 2010 at 9:50 pm
That’s a cool story.
HHIDBOY said this on November 4th, 2010 at 10:55 pm
In the words of Tyrone Biggums(however its spelled). “How can you sleep if you high on crack!?”
Jay I know you use some rock to stay awake for 60 hours. Standin there for 60hrs! cmon son, this dude was posted like a ledger..(Please someone know what that meant lol)
Young Mo Fo said this on November 4th, 2010 at 10:55 pm
hey BillyClintBackwood thanks for calling me out. im not too sure if ur looking for me to say …..ur right i only know rappers that belong to the illuminati? or do u want me to name names about ppl in govt positions in MY local area or ur local area?? but either way, most ppl of great power are directly connected w the illuminati… this is all besides my point…my point of my original statements is that alot of ppl on here are interested in the whole conspiracy of jay z and the illuminati and I wanted ppl who were unaware of whom crowley is/was the opportunity to dig deeper into an actual factor in all this illuminati talk.
nah_dude said this on November 4th, 2010 at 11:04 pm
@gshit u right lucifer isnt the next song its 3 songs after…..MY BAD i was greatly mistaken…lol n i read everyday but thanks for the advice
nah_dude said this on November 4th, 2010 at 11:10 pm
its a Warhol painting….u niggas is stupid yo
tris nigga! said this on November 4th, 2010 at 11:13 pm
^thank you, I hate gullible dumb asses why would illuminati (which ended in the 1700′s) want a former crack dealer from marcy
YEEAAABITCH said this on November 4th, 2010 at 11:37 pm
Lmao @Young Mo Fo “posted like a ledger”
k1 said this on November 4th, 2010 at 11:48 pm
I feel bad for people who take this book as fact. Jay-Z is trying to sell a book, not tell the truth. There’s a difference.
I can’t believe this Illuminati hype going on right now on the internet. Everyone’s acting like that shit actually directly influences their life. Well tough shit. Satan is just the God of another religion. There’s no evil going on. Freemasons do charity. What charity do you do?
Stranger said this on November 4th, 2010 at 11:59 pm
Thats two and a half days…not that hard to stay up that long
Willie Allen said this on November 5th, 2010 at 12:00 am
THE ILLUMINATI IS ON YOU DUMASS NIGGAZ TV’S EVERYDAY…AND ITS CALLED FOX NEWS..DUMMIES..U IDIOTS GOIN AROUND SCREAMIN JAY Z..YOUTUBE THAN TOOK YALL DUMASS BRAINS..THIS ILLUMINATI SHIT IS LIKE BLACK ON BLACK CRIME NOW…AND WHAT THE FUCK JAY..AN ALMOST BILLIONAIRE GOT TO LIE ABOUT THE INSPIRATION FOR HIS SONGS FOR..DUMMIE..HE DONT HAVE TO SELL A BOOK THAT BAD…AND NEXT TIME U DUMASS NIGZ TAKE YO STUPID ASS OUT AND VOTE…OR WE ALL GON BE FUCKED UP MORE THAN WE ALREADY ARE..THATS WHAT THE “ILLUMINATI” WANT YOU TO DO IDIOTS..THEY CONTROL THE MEDIA BUT NOT YO’ VOTE…THEY INFLUENCE IT…THE TEA PARTY DOES NOT EXIST…
LIFE ACCORDIN TO DUTCH said this on November 5th, 2010 at 12:21 am
The cover don’t look like the devil…it looks like E.T.
Who’s got the reese’s pieces?
Deeznutz805 said this on November 5th, 2010 at 4:37 am
nah_dude < yea i was calling you out to name ppl in your local government thts illuminati, lets start with your town? i know who alister crowley is anyone can read the satanic bible you dont have to be illuminati to do that or a rapper but im saying all these "illuminati" members people only seem to be discovering rappers
i say look at what he already told us, he deals crack, shoots, and cheats on women, destroys our community to get rich (check first album) if you think that is not enuff reason to feel hes negative n to call him out, y does being "illuminati" make a difference? becasue if anything jay's music has gotten more positive as time has gone by. or is it becasue of our ingrained fear that all is well unless your playing on the "devils side".
BillyClintBackwood said this on November 5th, 2010 at 5:13 am
i worry about how stupid ppl on this site are…andy warhol anyone?
mmkayy said this on November 5th, 2010 at 5:34 am
link down
wiff! said this on November 5th, 2010 at 5:54 am
That story sounds like a bunch of shit. Fuckin Joe Camel
mbc280 said this on November 5th, 2010 at 1:12 pm
LOL I KNEW THIS POST WAS GONNA BE ABOUT ILLUMINATI @ NOT ABOUT HIS BOOK LOL!
JAyP said this on November 5th, 2010 at 5:12 pm
I don’t know about y’all, but I need some of those cookies, Finals are coming up soon.
JF Kennedy said this on November 6th, 2010 at 2:16 am
HAHAHA the story that lead to the song 99 problems had me laughing. those cops were probably mad as fuck.
eazy said this on November 6th, 2010 at 7:25 pm