Jay-Z kept Lenny S. on Roc Nation's payroll even when there was no work for him.

Lenny S., the Senior Vice President of Roc Nation, is not just a corporate executive, but also a talented photographer who has been a part of JAY-Z's team for many years. Recently, in a clip that resurfaced from the financial podcast Earn Your Leisure, Lenny revealed a heartwarming gesture from JAY-Z when the billionaire faced a period of unemployment between record labels.

During a conversation with the podcast hosts Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings, Lenny shared that JAY had officially retired before taking on the role of Def Jam's president and even before launching Roc Nation. At the time, Lenny was still an employee of Roc-A-Fella Records, and despite receiving tempting offers from other record labels for his expertise as an A&R, JAY-Z advised him to take it easy. However, Lenny eventually took up a job at Virgin Records for about a year.

He explained, "When JAY retired, I went to work for Virgin Records for a year. I didn't really want to work anywhere else, but JAY wasn't really doing anything at the time. There was no label, no work to be done. But I was still on his staff, and I was like, 'JAY, I'm getting all these offers from different labels, can I just go?' And he was like, 'No, you're good, just stay here.' But I knew there was nothing happening."

Lenny also shared that he didn't feel right taking a salary from JAY-Z when there was no work for him to do. But JAY insisted, saying, "You're good, just stay here." Eventually, Lenny decided to work with Big John Platt at Virgin Records, but not before getting JAY-Z's blessing since the two were great friends. This made it easier for Lenny to make the move. And when JAY-Z became the president of Def Jam, Lenny returned to work with him and has been by his side ever since.

It's clear that JAY-Z values loyalty and takes care of his team, even during difficult times. And Lenny's story is a testament to their strong friendship and working relationship. As we can see from his social media posts, Lenny continues to work closely with JAY-Z and the Roc Nation family, capturing iconic moments and helping to shape the company's success.

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