Interview

While Arthur and Beyoncé were getting ready, outside the building Jay Z, who was stopped by reporters for an interview, stopped to answer some questions.

"Hey Jay Z, could you tell us a little about his relationship with Beyoncé? "

"It's a business and friendship relationship, we already tried to get to know each other but it didn't work out very well, so in addition to the music we've already released, we recorded some songs together and some will even be released on your album. She's a great person and that's all, I hope to have more interactions with her in the future. "

" Is it true that there is a love triangle between you two and Ace? "

"This is pure nonsense, Beyoncé and I, as I said, have a completely commercial and friendly relationship, as for Ace, he is just a child from what I heard, he is only 16 years old, right? I even think he was the one who leaked this photo to get some publicity, it's just another person wanting to escape anonymity. "

"Do you know Ace? What is your opinion about him? "

"I already met him, I had gone to resolve something with Beyoncé about our songs and they were recording a video. Well, he's just a kid with average talent who somehow got the chance to be here now. Probably his best song will be this one from Beyoncé's album, just another ordinary rapper. In fact, when I met him for the first time, I already warned Beyoncé not to get too close to him, he doesn't seem like a good person to me. "

"What did he do to make you think that? "

"It was just a feeling, we who grew up on the streets have a keen eye for this. "

After this last answer, he was escorted by Columbia security guards to his car, without saying another word to reporters.

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A few minutes had passed since Jay Z's interview when they heard about his words.

Ace, as a person who knew the future, knew everything that Jay Z would do and was definitely not surprised by his attacks, he knew that in Jay Z's view, all that mattered was money, in the future, despite not suffering a big Fall, many of his current companions would reveal some stories about him, even his current best friend Damon Dash. His album with R.Kelly already said a lot about his personality, at a time when R.Kelly's whole story with Aaliyah was on the rise, he released an album with him.

His words definitely didn't affect Beyoncé or her career in any way, however for Ace, a new singer this would definitely be a problem, this closed several doors in terms of record label and would also affect the opinion of the public who knew little about him as well. However, in the same way that it could generate a negative public opinion towards him, it also aroused curiosity about him.

"Hey Ace, I'm sorry. " 

The two were sitting in armchairs side by side, with their managers nearby when she said this quietly to him, as if she was ashamed of the trouble she caused him.

"Don't worry, this is actually very advantageous for my career. But if you regret it, do me a favor in the future. " 

Hearing this she simply nodded.

After a few more minutes, it was time for them to give the interview. They would definitely ask Ace questions about Jay Z's statements and he had already talked to José about the stance he should adopt in relation to this. As a rapper looking to win over the public, something that was unacceptable was lowering his head, currently in this era after great rap stars, like Tupac and Big, the public yearned for more fights and stars who supported their words and the posture of being of the streets. 

Therefore, they logically chose to counterattack.

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A kind of press conference had even been organized inside the Columbia building, as well as that of the athletes. Reporters had already been told that some of them would be chosen and that they could only ask one question.

Arthur and Beyoncé sat side by side and in front of them, at least two dozen reporters sat, with microphones and cameras recording everything.

"Well, let's get started, you first. " Beyoncé started by pointing at a reporter at random.

"What is the relationship between you two?"

" Our relationship is a friendship that arose from business, I met him at the Columbia studios, thanks to his song "Yeah", so I invited this little genius to listen to my album before its release, it was then that I was inspired for the songs, he wrote "crazy in love" which became the main song on my album, he is incredibly talented. It was absurd, I've never seen anything like it, he made the whole song right there in front of me. "

Although this was a serious accusation that could harm Beyoncé's career, it was not particularly difficult to resolve, since the strongest "evidence" was the reports of them dancing. However, the accusation alone would be problematic for her, but not much.

Given this, the person who really needed to be careful with this controversy was Ace, less because of the accusations involving a romantic relationship between him and Beyoncé but because of the accusations made by Jay Z that could definitely become a stain on his career.

" What do you two have to say about the reports? And how was Ace at that club? He's only 16!"

"People exaggerate things a lot, we just danced, we were celebrating the success of our collaboration and I was completely happy to finally find the highlight song that was missing from the album, remembering that it has been in production for a long time. So that's why we decided to celebrate at the club where we just danced, taking the opportunity to practice our chemistry for the "Crazy in Love" video. "

"I think about how I got there it would be better if I spoke out myself. "

Seeing that she had already finished answering, Ace took the reins, looking to convey greater credibility.

"You may not know me, but I'm a 16-year-old teenager, son of a single mother, born and raised in the Bronx, one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in New York. I spent a lot of time alone and naturally I had to learn to be part of a group, no human being wants to be isolated, you must have had good conditions since you were born so you don't know what it's like to be on the margins of society, where the law varies a lot depending on who you know, where I grew up any young person with a little money would have a fake ID or some other method of getting into the club. The only place of refuge where everyone forgets all their problems, so yes I used some tricks to enter the club. "

This speech had been carefully prepared in advance and attempted to place the blame on society and the government in general. They expected to move the public with this. 

"Jay Z said some things about you Ace, do you have anything to say about it? "

" I even listened to his interview, but this guy just talked shit, which is now becoming normal. He should shut up and go back to making music, it's been a while since he released a good song. That guy who recorded an album with R.Kelly wants to tell me that I'm not a good person? I shouldn't even have to answer that. That little black guy must think he's the new Tupac, he said I'm not a rapper, right? I'm going to release a real Gangsta Rap album this year to shut him up. " 

As he responded, he changed his tone, adapting to what he wanted to express. Sometimes he was mocking, other times calm and always with a firmness in his voice. Finishing, he got up from his chair with the microphone in his hand, said his last words and left.

"The new generation is coming, be careful Jay Z."