Oprah Interviews Jay-Z

Jay-Z and Oprah
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Superstar Jay-Z is a hip-hop artist and entrepreneur. The media mogul has won nine Grammy Awards and nine MTV Video Music Awards. He is the founder of Roc-A-Fella Records and the Rocawear clothing brand, and he's the former CEO of Def Jam records. Today, Jay-Z is also part-owner of the New Jersey Nets and is married to singing sensation Beyoncé.

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