Mikey: Steve Stoute gets money with Jay-Z,  he’s brokered deals with Nas, and even felt the wrath of  an angry  Puff Daddy Diddy. He’s been in the Hip Hop game for well over 2 decades and has seen em all come and go. The Life Files got the chance to pick his brain for a bit and finds out what keeps him motivated, what  his relationships are like with the mentioned artists today,  all while getting some real knowledge and first hand experience on what it takes to be successful in the music industry.

(Part 1 after the jump)

“Check out part one of Javid’s highly anticipated interview with entertainment/advertising mogul Steve Stoute from the private roof deck of his New York City office. In this installment Steve talks making Fortune magazine’s “40 under 40” list this year, partnering with his friend Jay-Z to help run his Translation Advertising last year, why he Mary J. Blige and Gucci teamed up to help women with their FFAWN organization and finishes that interesting story about how it was initially Jay-Z’s idea to extend an invite to 50 Cent for his own Reebok sneaker.” – the.Life Files