jay-z is far from washed up. when you are as sucessful and made your mark in hip hop history, you can venture and try new things that as an up and comming you would of never tried. Let one of these young boys come and try to test hov. He will shut them down!!! literally!!! Jay-z isnt my favorite rapper (that would be jadakiss) but I respect the sh*t out that man! on the business side jay, puffy and 50 are killing it. Then when they all grab the mic is where they seperate and jay is standing alone on the throne! CROWN the man!!!