Jay-Z

On the night of September 15, 2017, I did not expect to be a spectator at the Meadows Music and Arts Festival in Flushing Queens since I was there for work. But as I stood backstage watching the crowd scream and cheer for Jay Z decided that I could no longer handle watching the crowd of concert goers stare in awe of him. I needed to be front and center stage to experience what they were seeing and to witness one of the notable greatest rappers of this generation perform live. I inched my way…

as Jay Z, is a rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. Jay Z was born on December four, 1969, in Brooklyn, New York, being at the age of forty-five today. I believe Jay Z is a charismatic leader because of everything he went through and achieved for it. Jay Z grew up in a drug-infested area called the Marcy Projects, where he ended up associating his life with gun-violence and drugs. Jay Z's father, Adnes Reeves, left the family when Jay Z was at the age of eleven. Just a few hardships Jay Z…

After reading about Jay Z, there is no doubt that he is an entrepreneur because he has created multiple companies that have been successful over the years. However, I do not think Jay Z deserves to be ranked very high in the pantheon of entrepreneurs because he was not a great entrepreneur like some of the others we have studied. Jay Z’s entrepreneurship started when he and his friends created their own record label, then he later started the 40/40 cub, Rocawear, Roc-A-Fella Records, and Roc…

Shawn Carter, also known as Jay-Z, has several leadership traits that yield impressive accomplishment in the evolving and fickle music industry. He grew up in the Marcy Projects in Brooklyn; his father abandoned his family, and he sold crack cocaine to furnish for his household (Birchmeier, n.d.). These factors create a less than idyllic upbringing for an individual that according to Forbes magazine is currently worth over $450 million (Hip-Hop's Future Billionaires, n.d.). A clothing line,…

My poem was about Jay-Z, and Beyoncé. The main reason I chose these two is for their levels of fame. Both have been extremely relevant over the past two decades. Beyoncé’s best-selling album titled, “Dangerously in Love” sold around 16 million copies worldwide. Jay-Z’s album, “Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life” has sold around 5.4 million copies. Not only have both become music icons, they also are well known philanthropist, business people, and occasionally political commentators. I chose the tone of…

In the article called “Jay Z Testifies at ‘Big Pimpin’ Trail” by Associated Press from Bilboard, explains how the song "Big Pimpin" sample case was finally concluded to court after eight years of debate consideration between Osama Ahmed Fahmy and Jay Z and Timbaland. According to associated Press, both Jay Z and producer Timbaland will testify during the trail, which is set to begin on October 13. The argument of the trail basically ends up with whether or not Timbo and Jay Z rightfully sampled…

In this article titled “worst beef ever; Jay-Z vs Harry Belafonte” Harry Belafonte observed one of the resplendent misuse practice of this modern time by saying that we are endowed with many high profiles artists and dominant celebrities, but demonstrated less concern or have withdrawn their back on the responsibility of the societies. He critically accused the black celebrity pair that they have done nothing enough for the minorities in which I do have a concern about. In my own perspective as…

with the release of his legendary debut, Reasonable Doubt, in 1996, Jay-Z to this day has remained a fixture in the music industry longer than just about anyone. Though Jay-Z has found immense success, not just as a rap artist, but also as an entrepreneur and philanthropist, he presents himself more so in an apologetic, lamenting, and humble manner in his newest release, 4:44. Contrary to most lyrical themes in his previous work, Jay-Z spends a significant portion of 4:44 rapping in a shameful…

This time period is between 2000 and 2015; giving us iconic figures such as 50 Cent, Ja rule, Eminem, Jay-Z (Shawn Carter), Lil Wayne, Kanye West and Drake. Of course out of a generation of rap, there is always extremely influential rappers that has revolutionized the “game” for everyone. For the early 2000’s that person would Jay Z, one of the singles from Jay-Z 's now classic debut album, Reasonable Doubt, was a song called "Can 't Knock The Hustle." Though there are many interpretations…

the scenes showing her face she is making a dazed and seductive expression. Other parts of the video show her touching herself, crawling on her hands and knees, lying in the water, or sexually dancing shaking her breasts and buttox for the camera. Jay Z is featured in the video and he displays gender roles as well. He is wearing chains around his neck and holds a wine glass as he sings. He seems to ignore Beyonce as she leans on him and dances around him. He then places his arm around her neck…