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Jay Z, born Shawn Corey Carter on December 4, 1969, is a prominent American rapper, songwriter, and entrepreneur. He is best known for his albums "Reasonable Doubt" (1996) and "The Blueprint" (2001), which solidified his status in the hip-hop industry. Jay Z co-founded Roc-A-Fella Records in 1995 and later established Roc Nation in 2008. more Jay Z, born Shawn Corey Carter on December 4, 1969, is a prominent American rapper, songwriter, and entrepreneur. He is best known for his albums "Reasonable Doubt" (1996) and "The Blueprint" (2001), which solidified his status in the hip-hop industry. Jay Z co-founded Roc-A-Fella Records in 1995 and later established Roc Nation in 2008. His business ventures include the clothing line Rocawear and the luxury sports bar chain 40/40 Club. He became the first rapper inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2017. In 2008, he married Beyoncé, further cementing their status as a power couple in the music industry. Jay Z's influence extends beyond music, notably his significant stake in the streaming service Tidal. less

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"We don't come from the same cloth, even if we cut from the same shorts"
Tags: Perspective, Individuality, Identity, Character, Diversity
"By the time I was 13, I had my first project"
Tags: Achievement, Initiative, Early start, Teenage years, Young entrepreneur
"Don’t tell me what was said about me... Tell me why they were so comfortable to say it to you"
Tags: Relationships, Truth, Communication, Integrity, Trust
"I’m far from a Harvard student, just had the balls to do it"
Tags: Inspiration, Perseverance, Determination, Courage, Self-confidence
"People respect success, they respect big. You have to go big"
Tags: Motivation, Inspiration, Success, Perseverance, Determination
"You can want success all you want, but to get it, you can't falter, you can't slip, you can't sleep. One eye open, for real, and forever"
Tags: Motivation, Success, Perseverance, Determination, Ambition
"I will not lose, for even in defeat, there's a valuable lesson learned, so it evens it up for me"
Tags: Motivation, Self-improvement, Resilience, Perseverance, Determination
"Only two things can get you through this: that’s patience and persistence"
Tags: Motivation, Inspiration, Success, Resilience, Perseverance
"Difficult takes a day, impossible takes a week"
Tags: Motivation, Inspiration, Success, Resilience, Perseverance
"If the beat is time, flow is what we do with that time."
Tags: Inspiration, Creativity, Expression, Art, Poetry
"Life is for living, not living uptight."
Tags: Motivation, Mindfulness, Life, Positivity, Happiness
"I'm not afraid of dying, I'm afraid of not trying."
Tags: Motivation, Inspiration, Perseverance, Determination, Courage
"I believe excellence is being able to perform at a high level over and over again."
Tags: Success, Perseverance, Achievement, Dedication, Discipline
"I'm far from being God, but I work goddamn hard."
Tags: Resilience, Perseverance, Determination, Ambition, Hard work
"We hustle out of a sense of hopelessness, sort of a desperation. Through that desperation, we become addicted. But we feel we have nothing to lose, so we offer you, well, we offer our lives. What do you bring to the table?"
Tags: Determination, Purpose, Sacrifice, Vulnerability, Survival
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