By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer
Hip hop stars come and go, but none of them have had the popularity and influence Jay-Z has had over the past seventeen years. From the start, Jay-Z planned to use rap music to enter the world of business. Doing so with partnerships with Live Nation and Universal, only naming a few, Jay-Z continues to expand.
Jay-Z finally realized his dream of moving the Nets to Brooklyn and turning the team into a contender. But, before the Nets even go on their playoff run, the franchise is losing a minority owner, as Jay-Z has decided to go into sports management. The sports management is tougher than it appears, as Jay-Z has faced major roadblocks.
However, TIME magazine recognizes Jay-Z’s influence. TIME placed Jay-Z on the cover of their “100 Most Influential People” issue. The biggest story about this cover is the author of the cover story. New York City mayor, Michael Bloomberg, wrote the article about Jay-Z.
See TIME magazine’s “100 Most Influential People” issue below:
Read Michael Bloomberg’s article on TIME below:
Jay Z embodies so much of what makes New York New York. A kid from a tough neighborhood who grows up in public housing, overcomes lots of bad influences on the street, never lets go of his dream, makes it to the top — and then keeps going, pursuing new outlets for his creativity and ambition. When no one would sign him to a record contract, he created his own label and built a music empire — before going on to design clothing lines, open sports bars and, most recently, represent professional athletes. He’s an artist-entrepreneur who stands at the center of culture and commerce in 21st century America, and his influence stretches across races, religions and regions.”
