What Ward is Thinking today?

I don't know much about Jay Z-other than what "he" carefully allows the media to see or think about him.Kind of reminds me of me-lol! Anyway the thing that I do find intriguing about him would have to be how well he guards his life. He had a less than perfect young life, but heck who can't say that anymore! However, J (Sean Carter) isn't following the typical rapper route of jail and drug use or beating their women up or getting caught drunk driving?!?!? LOL, now that think about it, shouldn't that be the norm??
Jay has been successful at the rap game, the clothing game, shoe game, making money, selling out his tours and we know he got a 5 star chick (in check I might add). Dude seems to have his head on straight, but I am curious as to why he made moves that others rappers choose not to follow or attempt to implement . I am not trying to place one brotha above another, but TI, Gucci,Weezie and count less others have gone to jail for things that I just don't get. I can't front, if my rap career would have taken off when I was a kid, I may have went to jail my dang self.
This is what I learned from Jay. Reputation is what others think about you. The person they think and hope you are based on what you have allowed them to see of you. I mean I think Will Smith is cool. If I knew him, I am sure I would kick it with him, because we seem to be similar in many ways (not the gay stuff- I love women waaaay to much for that) but then again, I really don't know him. I only know of his reputation. On the other hand, we have integrity!! This is where the true person lies, ya know what you do when no one is looking! Do you take items that are not yours, do you lie to get ahead, would you cheat on test or would you get away with something if you were sure you would not get caught? Integrity is the ((realness)) of a person. I don't think one can fake integrity for any length of time because its a natural thing. That would be like a kid trying to run a major company with no help!
Take Me (Wardy) for example, I don't like to be lied to on any level. I know I am a responsible adult who deserves to be told the truth regardless of the consequences. So when I speak to people, I give it to you 100! I have no reason to lie to you and rightfully expect the same. Of course, it doesn't always go down like that, but at least its clear where I am coming from. So with that being said, I like the reputation of Jay z and I love my own integrity. So in the words of Capital 1...Whats in your wallet?
I am just thinking today.........
I be WaRdY