if you're having girl problems, i feel bad for you son

i got 99 problems but a bitch ain't one

-jay z, 99 problems-



jay z is retiring. they even had a report about it on cnn. i'm not sure what the deal there is. jay z is going out "on top" at thirty three? he's not an athlete with a given shelf life. he's been given the gift of media attention. why squander it away? if he really wants to make a statement, change up the content of his lyrics, his vibe, his image. why retire? the inevitable comeback attention may be one reason. perhaps he's really just tired and needs a break. thus re-tire. but really, he can just keep quiet for awhile, no need to say "i'm not gonna do nothing again." it's a bit much for me. an artist announcing a retirement. what does he want? his jersey hanging from the rafters? has he run out of things to say? perhaps he wants to focus on his other companies but the man needs to remember which side his bread is buttered on. with the gift of a quick mind and verbal dexterity, he should be using it, not squandering it silently away. many have died before they were done speaking, he has the luxury of a platform and living breath. and now he just wants to retire? um, okay. we need to start a pool for when he comes back. i'm taking one year and four months.