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From Marcy to Millions: How Jay-Z Became Hip-Hop’s Ultimate Venture Capitalist

The billionaire rapper who broke all the records in the music business!

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Michael C. Fanning
Jul 15, 2025
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TOPSHOT - US rapper Jay-Z accepts the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award on stage during the 66th Annual Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 4, 2024. (Photo by Valerie Macon / AFP) (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty Images

When Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter rapped about making it out of Brooklyn’s Marcy Projects, few …

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