De-Haven, a recently released ex-con best known for introducing Jay-Z to "the game" as depicted in the Black Album's "December 4th", has released a righteous/rambling condemnation of his former colleague on YouTube. Just what he's so pissed about is, well, uncertain at this point, but he promises that a forthcoming book will explain all. Among the tangible grievances he does mention in his rant (which appears to have been filmed at an auto-repair shop) are that he, De-Haven, is responsible for Roc-A-Fella's success and that Roc-A-Fella "fucked up the game." Even weirder are claims that De-Haven's mother used to take Jay-Z to the STD clinic and something inaudible about "subliminal messages and shit."
De-Haven admits that he is inspired to speak out partially because of money issues, but also invokes his sense of injustice toward the "principles to the game." He even gives his phone number so that record-label reps, er, members of the indignant hip-hop community can phone him with any of their own questions. In the spirit of impulsive cultural rubbernecking, here's the video to view for yourself. Anyone got the stones to give him a ring?
Cash grab of the week: De-Haven calls out Jay-Z
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8 Responses
August 15, 2007 at 11:54 a.m.
| Diwin |
De-Haven is ****** up, he is a murda ******* snitch.he shoul go and loo for money not try to make the media notice him. Jay is a hustler which e says e is, no one can even think of doubting dat fact.jay came from grass to grace, from the streets to a millionaire,aint dat something?.if u cant respect jay at least acknowledge his acomplishments.he is a real G(hustler).Respect. |
August 16, 2007 at 4:32 a.m.
| Tyrone |
When Jay was still in the process of making a couple of millions and was an up and comming rapper, none of these guys had nothing bad to say...now that he has put in so much work and is on his way to a billion all these nobodies come out from the wood works and have some to say to tanish his image.It all goes with the saying "the more money u make the more problem" Keep doing your thing Jay and say no more. We love and support you...true inspiration to us young black youths |
August 16, 2007 at 4:34 a.m.
| Tyrone |
some of us progress and some of us digress. JAY is progressing and showing growth while these homies are digressing.More grease to your elbow Jiggaman!! |
August 16, 2007 at 4:37 a.m.
| Tom |
Some of us progess while some of us digress! more grease to your elbow jiggaman!They are only hating because you are making the most money and getting the most attetion, plus you got the hottest chick in the game wearing your CHAIN! |
August 16, 2007 at 4:39 a.m.
| malik |
Jay is paper (money) chasing while these dudes are paper hating..lol. Get the hell out of here with this De-haven bullshit. If he was smart he would not be in this position were he has to mention JAY name to make news...broke ass! |
September 19, 2007 at 6:38 a.m.
| kelly brown |
DeHaven this is for you.Anger is a condition in which the tongue works faster than the mind.You can't change the past, but you can ruin the present by worrying over the future. Please get over it DeHaven! I had friends in the past who are now successful, but they don't owe me a thing. Just leave Jay and his family alone. Yes you guys were friends some years ago, but you cannot make anyone give you something by threatening to ruin their reputation. You're ONLY making things worse. Get over it, apparently Jay isn't going to help you. Kelly |
November 21, 2007 at 8 p.m.
| Ms. Jones |
Do what you have to do De-haven. |
hip-hop is bizarre