In a multi-part interview with Gayle King for CBS Mornings, the iconic music, business, and cultural figure JAY-Z opens up about his journey to fame and how it has impacted his relationship with his children. While he is undeniably regarded as a trailblazer in the industry, it seems that it has taken some time for his kids to fully embrace his cool factor.
During the interview, JAY-Z shares candidly about the challenges he faced on his path to success and how those experiences have shaped him as an artist and entrepreneur. He discusses the importance of staying true to oneself and remaining focused on personal growth amidst the pressures of fame.
One particularly heartwarming moment in the interview comes when JAY-Z reveals that his daughter Blue Ivy now sees him as cool. As any parent can relate, this validation from one’s own child holds a special significance. It serves as a reminder that even someone as accomplished as JAY-Z still values the approval and admiration of their loved ones.
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While walking through the Brooklyn Museum where his Book of Hov exhibit is, Gayle asked him, “Do your kids think you’re cool?” Jay-Z, l hilariously revealed that Blue used to give him a hard time but has since come around.
“She be frontin’ on me a little bit,” Jay-Z joked. “But [now] I catch her. I catch her in the corner, you know? Now she asks me, you know, if this is cool, if her sneakers [are cool].”
Jay-Z went on to share that “there was a time” where Blue would get embarrassed by her dad. But he had to let her know “‘I’m cool. I don’t know what you saying. I’m cool! You got cool parents! At your house, your parents [are] cool.”
Blue fully understands that now but we know that was no question when it comes down to her mom Beyonce whom she’s been on tour with.
Aside from that, Jay-Z takes King down a journey of being an overall successful entertainer and business mogul. He even revealed that he plans to make more music but stays “it has to be something important.”