Memphis Bleek Says Business, Not Music, Drives Jay‑Z’s Long Quiet Streak

In a new interview, the Roc‑A‑Fella veteran frames Jay‑Z’s slowdown as a deliberate shift toward business driven by a faded competitive spark.

Overview

Memphis Bleek told Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay that Jay‑Z’s business identity now overshadows his recording career.
He said the rapper doesn’t feel challenged because he sees no true peers to push him toward a new solo project.
Bleek walked back a recent tease of new music after a call from Jay‑Z, describing his hint as wishful thinking.
Other insiders who hinted at a comeback, including The Alchemist and Cash Cobain, have also cooled or retracted their claims.
Jay‑Z’s last solo album was 2017’s 4:44, and his recent headline‑making moves have been business ventures such as a Times Square casino bid that a Community Advisory Committee rejected in a 4–2 vote.