Jay-Z: “I Believe In God, But Not Christians or Muslims”

Jay-Z went on Hot 97’s Angie Martinez radio show to officially address rumors that he is a member of the super-secret Illuminati, and a “devil worshiper.”

He definitely did tackle the rumors head on, instead of dancing around the issues like these celebrities so often do. He also spoke candidly about his views on other religions (which he doesn’t believe in). Check out his interesting perspective below:

“I don’t know where it started. I don’t know where it came from. I really think it’s really silly. For the record, I of course believe in God, but I believe in one God. If people must know my religious beliefs, I believe in one God. I don’t believe in religion. I don’t believe in Christians or Muslims. I think all that separates people. I think it’s one God. I think it’s all the same God, and I don’t believe in Hell. But as far as God, of course I believe in God. Am I a part of some sect or cult? That sounds stupid to me. It’s like ignorant to even say, and umm… I guess that’ll be the last time I address that. It’s ignorant to me. I can’t even get in a golf club in Palm Springs. I’m from Marcy Projects. Just think about that? People that control the world?

Do you believe that those sort of organizations exist?

I think there are cliques of friends that control things. I don’t if there is a devil worshipping sect. That’s a little Tom hanks. I believe there are cliques of people that control the world…but that’s just natural process. I’m sure Obama has his people and everything is good but as far as how far people are taking it…

So you don’t intentionally do this to put people in a frenzy?

I’m an entertainer at the end of the day. Maybe I’ll push your buttons but you know…

What do you think? Is Jigga really down with the devil?

For the rest of the interview and the audio, go to Rap Radar.

In my opinion, I believe that Ange that Jay off to easily! I think she should have asked him about the different symbols that were in the video.

Fab's Birthday Party & GQ Men of The Year Party

Parties were jumping off on both coast last nite! While some of us was glued to the television watching the Janet Jackson interview on ABC, Drake, Fabolous, Diddy, Jay Z, and others were gettin' it in!

Out in LA, Drake was escorted to the GQ Men of The Year Party! Shouts out to Wale who was awarded as well!


On this side of the world, Diddy, Jay Z, Angie Martinez, Rick Ross, Amber Rose, Tyrese and others were all celebrating Fabolous' Birthday up in New York.

See More Pics: Tyrese Rick Ross, DJ Clue

Chris Brown Sits Down With Angie Martinez

No over the phone mess, no online interview...Chris Brown went to New York to chop it up with the Voice of New York, Angie Martinez!

To hear the entire entire: Peep This!

Mary J Defends Auto-Tune: You Do What You Do, I Do What I Do

Could auto-tune be the cause of the clash between the King & Queen? Mary J Blige speaks out about Jay Z's 'Death of Autotune' .

MJB spoke to Angie Martinez on Hot 97 says and made it clear that 'The One' where Mary uses auto-tune, isn't indicative of the rest of her upcoming album.

"This whole album I've done is Mary," Blige said Thursday (June 11) as a guest on Angie Martinez's New York radio show.

Blige said "The One" introduces the world to "Crazy Mary." "It was for effect," she said of using Auto-Tune. "I wanted 'Crazy Mary' to get her shine on. She couldn't get her shine with my regular voice. I used the effect. I used it as a telephone effect or reverb."

Blige said she's indifferent to the whole Auto-Tune debate in the wake of Jay-Z's "D.O.A."

"I won't say that it bothers me, because people do what they have to do," she told Martinez. "I can't pass judgment. Everyone else does what they do, and everyone has their own opinion. To each his own. Do what you do, because I do what I do.

Blige also talked about the now-infamous Internet footage of her stepdaughter punching Charles Hamilton in the jaw. Briana Latrise, who is Hamilton's ex-girlfriend, punched him in the face during a rap battle when the MC got a little too disrespectful.

"I feel really bad," said Blige, who questioned why the incident was put on the Net. "It doesn't make me proud to see her doing things like that."

Jay Z To Takeover The 2009 BET Awards

When he comes out, there isn't anything you can do but stand back and let him do his thing! With the release of his 'Blueprint 3' album on September 11, Hov is set to start his promotional run. First stop-The 2009 BET Awards

BET announced yesterday that Jay-Z will be added to the lineup of performers for the June 28 BET Awards.

Jay Z joins his wife Beyonce, as well as Kanye West, the Dream, Maxwell, Ne-Yo and others on the performance roster. Queen Latifah will also host an afterparty broadcast immediately following the live ceremony.

He recently stopped by The Angie Martinez show on Hot 97 and announced that he is planning a concert to celebrate his upcoming album "Blueprint 3" on the Sept. 11 date of its release.

“It’s the date the first one came out and it was a horrible date in our history. I have a wonderful idea for a show, proceeds are gonna go to charity. You know, just bring it full circle. I have a historic venue in mind, I’m gonna bring some artists out. It’s gonna be big.”

He also talked about what is up with him NOT cutting his hair (a question we've all wondered what in the hell was going on).

“When I make music, I normally don’t cut my hair,” Jay explained “I started [working on Blueprint 3] last year and it’s getting really bad. It’s terrible. But I think for the art, I can live with it. A lot of girls kind of like,” he added, joking. “So I’m trying to hold onto it. I’m trying to elongate the album.”