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time magazine - 100 most influential people in the world: jay-z lyrics

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. he’s never forgotten his roots — “empire state of mind” was a love song to our city — and as a co-owner of the nba nets, he helped bring a major league sports team back to brooklyn, not far from his old neighborhood. in nearly everything he’s tried, he’s found success. (he even put a ring on beyoncé.) and in doing so, he’s proved that the american dream is alive and well

– michael bloomberg

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