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Stephen A. Smith Weighs In On “Dinner With JAY-Z Or $500K”

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Stephen A. Smith has become the latest person to answer the age-old question – dinner with JAY-Z or $500K. Smith weighed in after Hov himself told people to take the money. “I don’t think this is as cut and dry as JAY-Z says it is. If you are broke and you are struggling to pay the bills? You take the half-million. Because money talks. But if you have the money, just adding $500K to your coffers opposed to a one-on-one meeting with such a brilliant brother as this? I’m not sure you turn it down.” Smith went on to argue that a face-to-face meeting provides you with more clarity when it comes to advice and the ability to cultivate a relationship with JAY-Z “if he’s impressed by you”.

However, it’s a question that has proven divisive. A lot of people have chosen the dinner over the money simply because it would be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet JAY-Z. Furthermore, there are a few things about Smith’s answer that are a little personal experience-specific. Smith makes $12 million a year from ESPN alone. He doesn’t need the money. But $500K is a life-changing amount for about 99% of the population. But what do you think – are you taking the money or the meal? Let us know in the comments.

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JAY-Z Roasts Stephen A.

Additionally, it’s pretty easy for Stephen A. to give his answer thanks to his already cultivated relationship with JAY-Z. Hov was one of the people who roasted Smith for his terrible first pitch at a Yankees game earlier this year. According to Smith, the rapper texted him a picture of an article discussing Smith’s picture with a collection of sad face emojis attached. “He’s supposed to be my guy,” Smith said sadly.

More mockery came from the likes of Derek Jeter and Steve Harvey. Jeter reportedly told Smith “don’t mess this up” before the pitch. After the pitch, Jeter called Smith back and told him to claim he was playing “cricket not baseball”. Meanwhile, Harvey called into First Take to roast Smith. “Brother, man, I love you, dog. But I could not believe what I saw. Listen man, I don’t know if anyone who has called in today has actually thrown out a first pitch. I have thrown out a first pitch, at a Cubs game. I walked up to the mound, I’m actually 10, 12 years older than you. I leaned up back, I put some pepper on it. What you did yesterday…oh my god,” Steve Harvey said during a minute-long rant at Smith.

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Ray J Reveals Why He Prefers Dinner With Jay-Z Over $500K

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Ray J is someone who has found a ton of success in the music world. Whether it be his music or his reality show endeavors, the man is a legend. He is also a bit of a business mogul, with plenty of products on the market. Overall, he is someone who is always looking to invest his money, and sometimes, investment advice can prove to be extremely valuable. Consequently, it can be easy to see why he might enjoy a meeting with some like Jay-Z.

While you admire the segue, it is time to explain that dinner with Jay-Z or $500K discourse is officially back. Of course, this is because of the fact that Jay-Z told people to take the money while being interviewed by Gayle King. Despite this advice, a lot of people are still taking dinner with the legendary rapper. One such person is Ray J. In a video from his car, the artist revealed why he would choose to have dinner with Jay. However, he did note that this choice won’t make sense for everyone.

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Ray J Weighs In

“I’m going with the meeting with Jay-Z,” Ray J explained. “Relationships are way more valuable than money. Now, if you need the bread, take the bread like Jay said and listen to the raps. But if you need good partners and you need people that can advance you to the next level then [have dinner with Jay].” It’s good to see Ray J giving advice that has some context and doesn’t speak in absolutes. At the end of the day, everyone is in a different situation that demands different needs.

Given Ray J’s comments, let us know what you think, in the comments section below. Are you taking $500K, or would you prefer to go to dinner with the legendary rapper? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news and updates from around the sports world. We will always keep you informed on all of your favorite artists.

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DDG Asks His Fans: “3 Vlogs With DDG Or $100K”

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DDG is someone who has been known to engage with his fans. Overall, this makes sense given the fact that he used to be a YouTube star. When you are able to attain a large level of success online, it is because of your audience. Ultimately, you get a more personal connection with them than an athlete or the average artist. However, for those who do not understand his appeal, he is simply considered “corny” by outsiders. Everything he does seems to elicit a strong reaction.

That said, the artist bravely ventured into the “dinner with Jay-Z or $500K debate.” Many have been wondering about the value of a dinner with the music mogul. As for DDG, well, he has a different take on this whole thing. Instead of answering the question, he has posed a new dilemma to his fans. In the tweet below, he ponders: “3 Vlogs with DDG or $100k?” Overall, some felt this to be a ridiculous question. Although, he had a whole breakdown of how people should answer.

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DDG Has A Question

“If you’re a dude, take the money,” he began. “My fan base 70% n****s, & n****s don’t like n****s. If you’re a girl, take the vlogs, my fan base like girls. You’ll make the 100k in 3-4 months if you’re consistent & have a career after to possibly make millions.” Ultimately, it is some poignant advice, but only if you are a true DDG fan. For many others, this is just a lala land scenario. Of course, people couldn’t help but hate the suggestion, which is par for the course for the artist, at this point.

With all of that being said, which of these suggestions would you take? Or is this something you would steer clear of, at all costs? Let us know, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news and updates from around the music world. We will always seek to keep you informed.

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CyHi The Prynce Will Forever Choose Dinner With Jay-Z Over $500K

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Over the last few years, there has been a certain conversation that has persisted online. Of course, we are talking about whether or not you would take dinner with Jay-Z, or $500K. Overall, some believe Jay-Z can give you advice that will turn into millions. However, others note that $500K is life-changing for a lot of people. Furthermore, if you don’t have a real talent or business idea, Jay’s advice will essentially be useless.

That said, there is at least one artist out there who believes Jay-Z can make you millions of dollars. That artist just so happens to be CyHi The Prynce. Overall, CyHi has seen a lot of success over the years. He was featured on My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and has plenty of Kanye West writing credits at this point. Furthermore, he is known for writing for Travis Scott, as well. On Twitter, CyHi revealed that dinner with Jay-Z can be truly life-changing. As he notes, a meeting with Jay turned him into a millionaire.

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CyHi The Prynce Weighs In

“I’m taking the meeting with @sc aka Jay z. I don’t care what y’all say 500k aint no real money and most people who would take it Has never made any real paper!!!! I’ve made more than that annually the last 13 years of my career and that was after I met with Jay Z,” CyHi wrote. “Yes he told Ye to sign me and got on so appalled and I got a pub deal for a half of ticket plus touring plus royalties and a salary. I was broke when I met jay z I had 1500 dollars to my name. I just had got evicted from my crib and I had to borrow money.” So there you have it, dinner with Jay does have its benefits.

Funny enough, Jay recently told Gayle King that he would rather see people take the money. However, if you have a talent like CyHi’s perhaps dinner is the better option. Let us know what you think of this take, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will always be sure to keep you informed on your favorite artists.

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Jay-Z Finally Settles The Viral Debate Over Lunch With Him Or $500K

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It seems like Jay-Z’s had enough of the Dinner With Jay-Z Or $500,000 debate. Last week, the rapper finally acknowledged the conversation after a fan told him he’d take the $500,000. Hov smirked and replied, “Be good,” but now, the 4:44 MC has finally provided his 2 cents on the conversation. Sitting down with CBS Mornings’ Gayle King at a replica of Baseline Studios at the Brooklyn Library, Jay-Z explained that it was a no-brainer: take the money. Although some might say he has invaluable knowledge to impart to his lunch guests, Jay-Z doesn’t think that it would amount to half a million.

“You got to take the money. What I’mma say?” Jay-Z told Gayle. While she argued that he’d have “beneficial” advice, Jay explained that he’s laid down the blueprint for his success in his albums. “You got all of that in the music for $10.99,” he said. “That’s a bad deal. I wouldn’t tell you to cut a bad deal.” He said that it’s far better to invest a small portion of that $500,000 to purchase his discography. “If you piece it together and really listen to the music for the words for what it is, it’s all there. Everything that I said was going to happen, happened. Everything I said I wanted to do, I’ve done… The blueprint to me and my life and my journey is there already.”

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Even Jay-Z Wants You To Take The $500K

In all fairness, Jay-Z kinda suggested in the past that he didn’t think having lunch with him would be worth the same at half a milli. As the Dinner With Jay-Z Or $500,000 argument continuously hits the timeline, a tweet from TIDAL’s official X (formerly Twitter) account urged their followers to take the $500,000. So, it’s not really a surprise that Jay would encourage others to take the bread, especially since, as rumor has it, he already came into the rap game with his pockets loaded.

Interestingly enough, Haha Davis learned this firsthand. He previously recalled having lunch with Jay-Z. Although Davis was already hungry, Jay-Z apparently came to lunch a bit late and declined to have anything to eat. However, he admitted that plenty of business opportunities came out of that meeting so maybe, dinner with Hov might be worth it after all. Check out the snippet from Jay-Z’s interview with Gayle King above. The full interview airs this Thursday and Friday on CBS Mornings.  

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Jay-Z Reacts To Fan Who Chooses $500K Over Dinner With Him

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Hip-hop’s philosophical debate surrounding “Dinner with Jay-Z or $500K” has hit the timeline, once again. It’s an endless discourse that pops up on social media every few months. And while this conversation largely remains on X (fka Twitter) and other social media platforms, one man presented his choice to Hov himself. You could imagine that there would be plenty of things to say to Jay-Z during a brief interaction but somehow, this man felt compelled to let him know that he’s turning down the dinner.

In a video that surfaced this week, a man had crossed paths with Jay-Z, presumably at the Cowboys-Chargers game. While Hov appeared to be making his way out of the venue, the individual told Jay-Z, “Aye, Hov, I’m taking that $500K. I’m not takin’ that dinner, I’m taking that $500K.” Jay-Z cracked a grin before dapping the man, and responding, “Be good.” It marks one of the first times that Jay acknowledged the debate and it seems as though, even with his wealth, he knows how far $500K can take someone in this economy.

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Dinner With Jay-Z Vs. $500K Debate IRL

For the most part, Jay-Z has dodged these questions in the past. However, it remained pervasive in the overall discourse within the culture. Pusha T, for example, once said that he would opt for the $500K, citing his frequent invitations to the Roc Nation Brunch. Meanwhile, HaHa Davis detailed the anticlimactic lunch meeting he had with the Brooklyn legend. Apparently, Jay didn’t even order food. Then, there was a tweet from TIDAL that simply read, “Take the $500K.”

In 2021, viral sensation Jazzy had the opportunity to speak with Jay-Z. And while he did provide plenty of gems during the interview, Jazzy’s dad revealed, “Mr. Carter politely asked her not to ask any silly dinner questions before her interview.” Clearly, Jay is fully aware of the discourse. Still, it seems like the individual in the video above got some sort of approval from Jay-Z. Check the clip above and sound off in the comments with your thoughts. Are you taking the $500K or dinner with Jay-Z?

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