{"id":226644,"date":"2026-05-02T09:00:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T07:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/?p=226644"},"modified":"2026-04-28T15:15:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T13:15:36","slug":"steve-stoute-speaks-on-fame-jay-z-nas-drake-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/steve-stoute-speaks-on-fame-jay-z-nas-drake-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Steve Stoute Speaks On Fame, Jay-Z, Nas, Drake &#038; More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v0WO-aOauHs?si=GH0iNyH3rLasHIWm\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Steve Stoute \u2013 aka \u201cThe Commissioner\u201d&#8211; joins Rich Kleiman for the newest episode of Boardroom Talks for a raw, unfiltered conversation on culture, music, and the rise of fame over talent. From getting his nickname from Nas to advising icons like Jay-Z and Jimmy Iovine, Stoute breaks down how hip-hop reshaped business, and where things are headed next. 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