The Smoking Gun, which exposed the DEA connection to former Grand Hustle rapper Alfamega, has set it’s guns on Jay Z and his unreasonable backstage rider demands at last month’s University of Arizona concert.
Let’s not forget that Jay Z was supremely embarrassed when ticket buyers for that same concert failed to materialize and the promoter was left holding the bag, so to speak.
When Jay-Z headlined last month at the University of Arizona, the rapper banked a whopping $750,000 for his set. But the chart-topping performer did not get every perk requested in his concert rider, since the school does not provide artists with alcohol, tobacco, or $400,000 luxury vehicles. As seen on the following pages from his 2009 concert rider, Jay-Z (real name: Shawn Carter) demands that promoters provide him with ground transportation while he is in town performing. Specifically, the rap star requires a late-model black Maybach (either the 57 or 62 model) with tinted windows.
Carter’s dressing room (72 degrees, please) must be stocked with Sapporo beer, vodka, tequila, and two bottles of $300 Champagne. Oh, and the 39-year-old performer also needs two bottles (at $200 apiece) of 2004 Sassicaia, which his rider helpfully describes as a “Red, Italian Wine from Bolgheri Region.” Additionally, Carter requires “Good Quality” peanut butter and jelly, one martini shaker, 12 shot glasses, and a pack of Marlboro Lights.
I’m surprised he didn’t ask for a pack of Camel lights. I thought those were his favorites?
I’m surprised he didn’t ask for a pack of Camel lights. I thought those were his favorites?
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooo!
*on my knees crying out*
That is a little much, he sounds worst that mariah carey. they betta give that fool some bottled water and some peanuts. dont make no daggone sense
why he gotta have the Maybach? why cant he do the tahoe like errr body else. lol
That pic is a phuck up one 2! He need not to stick out his tongue he look like the camel mascot!
he need to be requesting a hair dresser so he can get those beady bees taken care of.
i really wish he would cut his hair..brush or comb it something please. lol
I never did understand the demands of an artist on the promoter at a show…you have money fly an assistant in 2 days b4 you and have them set it up – you have the money. Most of that crap isn’t even for him..
Anyway, I’m still a fan Shawn…
LOL…That mofo looks just like a CAMEL with that tongue sticking out. Ewww…he fugly!
Lady Justice said: “…he sounds worst that mariah carey.”
Right?!
IT COSTS TO BE THE BOSS….
IF THEY WILLING TO PAY IT, O WELL….
I’m like a Diva
I’m like a Diva
I think we were all on the same page with the cigs. I was thinking the same thing as I was reading.
While Mr. Carter is in my top 5 nicca’s who could get it!…
This Nicca must think he is Michael Jackson. I wonder how many times promoters have actually caved and given him these things. I heard all he got was the 72 degrees and ci’s.
What I don’t understand is if he claims to own all these luxury cars why is he requesting them. Use your own unless you Rick Rossing us Jay. *side eye*
& I like the hair
First of all why is a college inviting Jay Z to perform? I wouldn’t want my student fees to cover this mess and wasn’t Jay Z talking about having festivals with all the different artists together. That ain’t gonna happen with folks requesting luxury vehicles.
And what does he need all that for, all he do is walk up and down the stage throwing up signs, who he think he is Beyonce?
celebs kill me with their demands. its like who do you think you are? if i was a celebrity i dont think i would even be that ridiculous because i was raised right. i would just say make sure i have food and water in my dressing room.
That rider isn’t so bad for an artist of Jay’s caliber. It might be unrealistic for a college show, but otherwise it’s cool, including the car which can be rented. And how on earth does a school come up with 750k to be paying artists? Would they have a venue big enough to make that money back?
LOL @ no Ace of Spades. I love Jay but he and his wife are masters at fooling the public. And I’m actually typing this as I listening to U Dont Know lol.
iscream Says:
& I like the hair
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Me too. Are you from the Northeast? I know the brothas back home in Jerz been sportin what I call the savage look for years. I think it’s sexy.
@ice
You would do it with a camel..? You know that beastilaty, thats a crime and your going to jail if you do it with that ghetto camel!!! LOL! Lmao!!!
yeah.. the savage is not hot for everybody…. How am I the only one that didn’t know ( or doesn’t think) Jay smokes?? ONE pack of cigarettes and all that otha shyt???
Bird I guess you and I are in the minority because other than the luxury vehicle I’m not seeing why his demands are so outrageous? He’s asking for liquor, squares, and the room to be a certain temp. $600 in champagne and $400 in wine isn’t bad. How much do you think a venue is going to make off of people buying refreshments, beer, and cocktails.
I’ve seen riders with people asking for a lot more liquor, food, and other crazy stuff.
Isc, when you go out of town do you take your own car or do you rent one? I know I don’t drive my car wherever I go. Why would I pay to put miles on my car when I can rent one while I’m out of town while I’m entertaining. I’m team Jay on this one.
It doesn’t seem outlandish to me either… besides the ONE pack of cigarettes… that’s just maaad odd son.
eh … not a fan .. don’t really give a flying flip
Mizz Dallas I’m going to fight you. I’m trying my best not to bust out laughing that I have tears rolling out my eyes.
My attraction for Jay Z has nothing to do with his looks. Its his attitude and the way he carries himself that I find sexy.
@ Bird yes I’m from NY.
@ Coa I also didn’t know he smoked. He just lost 2 points. Wonder if Bey smokes I saw a pic of Kim Poter with a Newport to the lips the other day.
We don’t know that the cigs are for Jay. Maybe someone in his entourage smokes Marlboro’s. If they were for Jay, I would be expecting Newports.
I didn’t know Jay smoked either. I remember back in my early days I was CRAZY crushing on this boy. One day I saw him light up and just like that it was OVA. I can’t do smoking.
A request like that on a college campus? As bad as the economy is?? At any of my alma maters, Jay would have got a bottle of Ripple or Thunderbird, some Sav-A-Lot peanut butter, a few Kool Mild 100 loosies, some Colt 45, two bottles of Sutter Home Muscato, and a bottle of Cuervo gold.
I feel him on the ride, but not necessarily a Maybach, but he should have been provided with wheels.
Yuk, Auntie you put an interesting pic of Jigga on this post LOL
I am not surprised by his demands. Many celebs are like that, most notably Jennifer Lopez.
I couldn’t care less about Jay-Z, though. I wouldn’t even give him a Tic Tac.
@ Shany I don’t take my car but I don’t have money like Jay has. I just feel if the event is one night I don’t see why he needs such an expensive car. where is he going but to the venue and back to the hotel. & maybe out to dinner. Call a car service.
I bet if these demands were coming out of the money they were getting paid those demands would be a lil different.
Jays lips are black so he smokes either or both cigars, cigerettes or some of that good good green!!!
btw All my “The Game” fans tonite episode will be 1hr long! THis is the season finale!
LMAO @ Kay-ceisol
Sav-alot!!! Seriously!!! lol!!!
mizzdallas- I just got hip to the game… been watching it on youtube for days at a time.
and KayCeiSOul.. your FIRED for that list…..LOL not ripple dawg..and loosies…fired I say.. fired!
Foreal mizzdallas! I respects Jay for his lyrics and his swag, but those demands are too much for just one show. I think about how I love the basic things, and if I ever got on in the industry how I would have a problem adjusting to all the “extra” -ish. Clothes, cars, cribs, not so much – I’d lose it when it came to that, but…those would be things I would be buying, not demanding or requesting.
But making all these outrageous demands?? Girl a sammich is a sammich, and it will still go down smooth with H2O or a diet Pepsi. Too much and not enough!
OFF TOPIC
Does anyone read the blind items on Pancereport? They have one that’s leaning hard towards LaLa.. Saying said person is an undercover Lesbian which got me to thinking how Sandra cleaned up and edited that post the other day. Is she in the family Sandra? Is that what Superhead has on you?
UF were interested in booking him one year, but he wanted too much bread so that got Kanye instead. Jay Z is way too overated with that rapping shyt….LOL! Im still dying at the “Camel lights” crack Sandra made…
just DayuM..LMAO!
Ive seen worst performance demands. Is it contract riders they call them? Hey whatever. If you want Jayz, you meet his demands. The thing that shocks me is the ciggies. I had no idea he smokes. I wonder if that why he talks the way he does, sort of sounds like hes out of breath.
When I look at this picture it cracks me up! I just keep hearing my husband say that “Jay looks bad and he went from 38 to 58 since he got married.” LMAO.
Anyway Mizzdallas thanks for the reminder. I sooo love the Game! I will be watching. It may be the series finale thought:-(
I only came in here to see what ICE had to say about her boo..lol
I guess that college is not in a recession..lol
Yes ma’am Coaretained! LOL! I would wrap it all up in a nice big wicker basket with cellophane wrapping too. I’d leave the loosies in the box. LMAO!
YES I will be front and center for the Game tonight!
@26…. you mean Series Finale
And Bey Jay and countless other celebs act like they the next coming of Christ sure i can bump to your music etc etc but come at the end of the day you know better than any of us., you made your money GTFOH with all that
i have yet to meet a humble celeb
@Sponge I have met a few humble celebs
I hear you Sponge
You are so right. I wonder if Bey forgot about the days when she and D.C. got free lifetime passes to Popeyes. I saw it on MTV one time, so please stans, don’t poke my eye out with a pixel.
See, something like that would set me straight for life! Couldn’t nobody tell me not-a-thing after that.
LMAO
I have met a few humble celebs, but none of them were in HipHop.
Mary J Blige was humble & she didn’t have any of that shyt in her dressing room….
Then again it was @ Bet or as Mizz say Ebt
Someone please help me. On my sidekick my advatar is back to MJB but when I look on computer at home its that Kool aid man.
What do you all see?
i only met dipset (jim cam and juel they were all stuck up lol) allen iverson an asshole oh wait i met jill scott and the roots they cool, i forget who else
i see mary j blige and everytime i see it i wanna hear ” all i really want is to be haaaaaapy”
LMAO @ iscream. It’s Mary J. right now. LMAO.
i see kool aid
@ice it was the kool aid face last night cause I was jealous you can change your pic and I cant get mine to change. I see MJB now.
Thanks but now I’m confused cause coa see’s Kool Aid.
isc if ya still here I see MJB
@ Daisy I think your problem has to do with you re registering (I think that’s what you did) when you put Maxwell up.
@Ice I never re registered. I was told I didnt have to so I just made an gravatar acct. My new pic shows on other sites just not this one. When I go to manage my acct on gravatar the only pic I have is the new one of Idris that I can’t get to show. I have cleared and re cleared my cache so that’s not it.
An artist on his level deserves ALL that. pluse whatever else he could’ve thought of.
i see MJB ..im all late … lol
haha yall crazy. i like that nappy hair look on it. of course he’s demanding. $750grand. phuck. for one show? I had no idea his fee was that high. I would’ve guessed a couple hundred grand, but not 3/4 of a million bucks. did he forget he was performing at a college? i know sponsors and all will foot a portion of it, but still.
i dont know. i believe sometimes the entertainers ask for this stuff just to see if they’ll get it. we all say we’d be different if it were us, but will we? 750grand. damn i’m doing something wrong.
You stole that joke from media take out
I also don’t see anything wrong with the rider… go to the smoking gun site and look at the crazy stuff other artist demands. If you shelling out 750k for 1 artist for 1 night, you better believe that the promoter made twice that. Jay drives around in Maybachs and bentleys, so it would be to reason that if he’s in town he would want the same luxuries that he is use too..
ROTFLMAO @Charles. I didn’t want to say it!
NO DIFFERENT THAN ANY OTHER ENTERTAINER-WITH THEIR DEMANDS
IT’S ACTUALLY EXPECTED, ACTORS & ACTRESSES ALSO MAKE THESE DEMANDS.
NO DIFFERENT THAN COMPANIES THAT SEND STARS THEIR PRODUCTS HOPING THAT THEY WILL GAIN FREE ADVERTISEMENT IF THE ARTIST IS PICTURED WITH THE PRODUCT-$$$$$
NO VICTIMS HERE JUST WILLING PARTICIPANTS-EQUAL EXCHANGE
IT’S VERY COMMON…..ESPECIALLY IN THIS INDUSTRY ANYTHING TO ACCOMADATE THE ARTIST SO THAT THEY WILL HOPEFULLY RETURN & PERFORM AGAIN.