youngnic21: Is it true that Big L was primed to join the Roc when he died?

JAY-Z: Yeah, he had just made a record called "Ebonics" a week before he passed. We were going to sign him the following week.

Cap: When's the last time you wrote a verse down?

JAY-Z: The 2nd verse of "Can I Live"

rome23513: What's your best memory of B.I.G?

JAY-Z: There are so many memories that I have about him. He was just so charismatic, and such a likeable guy.

monylove41: Do you still get nervous when you get on stage?

JAY-Z: Last night, when i got in the car before the stage opened. They had to cover it with this black thing so you couldn't see the car off the side of the stage, and it was pitch black. It was taking a little long, so my mouth was getting dry and I didn't think I was going to be able to start the first verse...LOL

CaliLove19: "Only dudes movin units: Em, Pimp Juice and Us" now that you and Eminem have taken a step back -- where do you see The Game and the whole industry going?

JAY-Z: You know, I believe that the game moves in cycles, and I believe there will be another wave of superstars to move the game forward. If I had to name one person I would have to say Lupe is making the most creative, different new music. It's fresh!

mah: What the best part of being JAY-Z?

JAY-Z: Last night's performance, when everyone sang the whole album word for word--that didn't suck.

Big_A: Why do you think New York is no longer on top?

JAY-Z: Because the game has to move in cycles, and everyone gets their chance. That's the beauty of hip-hop.

manatarms: Who's the rookie of the year?

JAY-Z: Lil' Wayne for sure

rome23513: When is Jeezy's next album dropping?

JAY-Z: September... watch out for a record called "Bury Me A G". Incredible!

Goddegree: How do you decide who gets on Rocafella or on Def Jam?

JAY-Z: Out of all fairness, it's supposed to go back on forth. One Def Jam, one Rocafella. But because I'm a fair guy at heart, if someone really wants to be on Def Jam, it's cool, or vice versa.

Spox: What do You Think about Dj Premier vs Christina Aguilera or Scott Storch vs Paris Hilton Collabos?

JAY-Z: I think its cool when genres of music mix. It's hard to put things in a box that way. It just has to be good

manman1981: Do you plan on signing anymore big name artists?

JAY-Z: Well, we just signed Fabolous. So i mean of course we'd love to have all the big name artists we can get without poaching.

Litoilladel: How angry were you with the whole Cristal being anti-Hip-Hop?

JAY-Z: I'm angry with anybody who we support and is not absolutely 100% thrilled for us to endorse their products without being paid.

donjean82: As a CEO, who do you think is your biggest competition in the game?

JAY-Z: I would have to say Jimmy Iovine, because not only is he a brilliant marketer and business man, but we was also a producer. He can speak from an artists' level also, so it's difficult.

pauliez: Whose idea was it to put the orchestra into the concert?

JAY-Z: Everything is my idea... mine! mine! mine! Nah, it was a collective decision. John Meneilly and Quest were involved.

shanene77: How would would you rate Bush as a president?

JAY-Z: The worst in my memory. Insert Kanye Quote here.

texashg85: You said on Hot 97 that you wanted the "Reasonable Doubt Purists" to be in the audience last night. Do you think you achieved what you wanted?

JAY-Z: Absolutely. I saw females singing the whole album the entire time. It was unbelieveable. And that was a pretty hard, male oriented album.