JAY-Z Says Fatherhood 'Changed Practically Everything' in Rare Comment: 'Time Is All You Have'

Mar. 15, 2025

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JAY-Zis sharing rare insight into his life as a dad.On a new episode ofKevin Hart’sHart to Heartseries on Peacock, the 52-year-old rapper and producer opened up about prioritizing time with his children. He shares daughterBlue Ivy, 10 and twinsRumiandSir, 5, with wifeBeyoncé.The Grammy winner told the comedian, 43, that he “definitely” appreciates taking breaks from his busy schedule to be with his kids.“Time is all you have. That’s the only thing we control,” he said. “It’s how you spend your time. You’re reckless with your time before, you’re just all over the place and then you have to… What are you leaving your house for?““Every second that you spend, you’re spending away from the development of these people that you brought here, that you love more than anything in the world,” he added. “So what are you going to spend that time on? So that changed a lot. That changed practically everything for me.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.JAY-Z.Shareif Ziyadat/GettyLast month, JAY-Z and Blue Ivy werespotted courtsideat Game 5 of the NBA Finals in which the Golden State Warriors faced off against the Boston Celtics.Thefather-daughter duomatched in all-black outfits. JAY-Z wore a black tee and joggers with white sneakers, while Blue Ivy sported a black leather jacket, black sweats and black and white sneakers, accessorizing with hoop earrings.In a now-viral video of jumbotron footage shared onTwitter, the “Empire State of Mind” rapper gave Blue Ivy a kiss on the cheek.In February, JAY-Z and Blue Ivy also stepped out towatch Super Bowl LVItogether at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, where the Los Angeles Rams faced the Cincinnati Bengals.Blue Ivy joined her mom and other celebrities last November inreciting some of her rapper father’s famous lyricsin honor of his induction into theRock and Roll Hall of Fame.“Congrats S. Carter, ghost writer/You paid the right price, so we just make your hits tighter,” she said, adorably laughing as she read out the censored line from JAY-Z’s 1998 track “Ride or Die.”

JAY-Zis sharing rare insight into his life as a dad.

On a new episode ofKevin Hart’sHart to Heartseries on Peacock, the 52-year-old rapper and producer opened up about prioritizing time with his children. He shares daughterBlue Ivy, 10 and twinsRumiandSir, 5, with wifeBeyoncé.

The Grammy winner told the comedian, 43, that he “definitely” appreciates taking breaks from his busy schedule to be with his kids.

“Time is all you have. That’s the only thing we control,” he said. “It’s how you spend your time. You’re reckless with your time before, you’re just all over the place and then you have to… What are you leaving your house for?”

“Every second that you spend, you’re spending away from the development of these people that you brought here, that you love more than anything in the world,” he added. “So what are you going to spend that time on? So that changed a lot. That changed practically everything for me.”

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JAY-Z.Shareif Ziyadat/Getty

Last month, JAY-Z and Blue Ivy werespotted courtsideat Game 5 of the NBA Finals in which the Golden State Warriors faced off against the Boston Celtics.

Thefather-daughter duomatched in all-black outfits. JAY-Z wore a black tee and joggers with white sneakers, while Blue Ivy sported a black leather jacket, black sweats and black and white sneakers, accessorizing with hoop earrings.

In a now-viral video of jumbotron footage shared onTwitter, the “Empire State of Mind” rapper gave Blue Ivy a kiss on the cheek.

In February, JAY-Z and Blue Ivy also stepped out towatch Super Bowl LVItogether at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, where the Los Angeles Rams faced the Cincinnati Bengals.

Blue Ivy joined her mom and other celebrities last November inreciting some of her rapper father’s famous lyricsin honor of his induction into theRock and Roll Hall of Fame.

“Congrats S. Carter, ghost writer/You paid the right price, so we just make your hits tighter,” she said, adorably laughing as she read out the censored line from JAY-Z’s 1998 track “Ride or Die.”

source: people.com