Jay-Z chopped it up with Gotham Magazine about life, music, and most importantly himself. Jay-Z is a well respected man in the entertain world, and he has opened doors for a lot of people in music. Now he is kinda getting bashed for that lately.

In the interview he also discusses starting a family with Beyonce. Mrs. Carter did say she was taking two years off after this current tour. Does that mean babies are bout to start popping out?

Some feel Jay-Z tends to take credit for a lot of careers he barely was involved in, but you be the judge. Check out some excerpts from his Gotham Magazine interview below.

"I don’t dislike anything about myself,” he says. “I know this sounds a little arrogant but I really accept what God has given me. I’ve got a short temper but I work on controlling it. I can say inappropriate things because I believe them to be true and sometimes that can be hurtful to others. But I think in the long run it is more helpful.”

“Making music is art,” he continues. “It doesn’t change who you are as a person. It doesn’t mean you’re entitled or you’re above the law. You still treat people as human beings. It doesn’t change the laws of the universe."

"Fame is such a deadly drug that you can’t see the changes because you are so consumed by it. You need a close-knit group of friends and family to make sure you stay grounded.”

Smart dude!