Mr. Eazi Credits Jay-Z’s Decoded for Inspiring His Music Business Empire

 

Afrobeats trailblazer Mr. Eazi recently hit a different note  this time, not in the booth, but in a business-focused revelation. During a media roundtable promoting his upcoming project, he shared how Jay-Z’s memoir Decoded profoundly influenced his journey toward wealth and success through music.

Reading the book, Mr. Eazi said, didn’t just deliver lyrical gems but it dropped real knowledge on music business strategy, ownership rights, and generational wealth-building. The pages opened his mind like a perfectly arranged hook, pushing him to own his masters, control his brand, and think beyond the stage.

Drawing inspiration from Jay-Z’s shift from rapper to billionaire mogul, Mr. Eazi decided to remix his own career  evolving from just an artist into a music executive, investor, and industry innovator.

But he didn’t stop at solo success. Instead, he scaled up his vision across the continent. Through his platform emPawa Africa, Mr. Eazi has built one of the most dynamic artist development and music distribution networks in Africa. Now active in over 18 countries, including Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, and Rwanda, emPawa functions as a launchpad for rising talent.

The platform provides everything from production resources and mentorship to funding and global distribution of all tuned to the rhythm of Mr. Eazi’s business model, inspired by Jay-Z’s blueprint.

In an industry where many artists focus only on melodies and fame, Mr. Eazi’s story hits a deeper bassline. He emphasizes that understanding contracts, royalties, and revenue models is just as vital as studio time or stage presence.

“Equity over exposure, royalties over fame,” he said, urging young artists to study, invest, and take ownership of their futures — just like he did.