Ok so I had the day off, chillin, not much goin on at the studio. Was planning on recording with Fabolous later on in the evening. He hit me and said he's got a meeting with Jay-Z about the new album and would be over to record after the meeting. Then an hour before the meeting starts my boss Duro hits me and says, I need you to meet me at Sony Studios with the Fab drive, you're gonna be playing the songs for Jay. WOW, how unexpected. I jump in a cab, get the drive from the studio and head over to Sony. I met up with Fab in the lobby and we head in. Jay-Z, Bleek, and Young Guru were in the room. We all shook each others hands and sat down. We talked for a bit while we were waiting for the rest of the people involved in the meeting. Once everyone was there, I set up the drive and went through all the tracks weve recorded. I started playin Jay the songs for an hour. then we just chilled watching the Yankee game for an hour. Some people came and went including Swizz Beatz, Ta Ta and a few others, then we were ready to leave. The best part was leaving. I expected to just shake Jay's hand and he wouldnt say anything. But I shook his hand, and he said "yo, real good job tonite, it was nice to meet you". Then he pats me on the back as I leave.
It sounds corny as hell, but damn, that was the highlight of my career right there. It means a lot when someone who I grew up listening to, and admire so much, to respect me as a colleague, and not just a fan. I will never forget that moment. I'm sure we'll meet again in the future, but damn it feels good to get that first one out of the way!!
It sounds corny as hell, but damn, that was the highlight of my career right there. It means a lot when someone who I grew up listening to, and admire so much, to respect me as a colleague, and not just a fan. I will never forget that moment. I'm sure we'll meet again in the future, but damn it feels good to get that first one out of the way!!
