Jay-Z Talks Fame, Holding "Holy Grail," and More in Part Two of His Interview With Zane Lowe

The two talk about the "Holy Grail."

ByLauren Nostro

July 16, 2013

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Today, Zane Lowe drops Pt. 2 of his interview with Jay-Z. The first part of the four-part interview ran yesterday. In this segment, Jay talks about the themes of Magna Carta Holy Grail, why he held "Holy Grail" with Justin Timberlake for his own album, and what fame means to him.

Watch it above, and stay tuned for Pt. 3 later today.

RELATED: Jay-Z Talks Reconciling With Timbaland, Announces "Magna Carta" European Tour

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