"I couldn't even think about wanting to be something else; I wouldn't let myself visualize another life. But I wrote because I couldn't stop. It was a release, a mental exercise, a way of keeping sane."

Jay-Z Rapper, Businessman
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Source: Jay-Z to headline and curate his own Made in America festival by Sean Michaels, www.theguardian.com. May 15, 2012.

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Jay-Z

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Jay-Z is a renowned rapper and entrepreneur, notable for his impact on hip-hop and business, particularly through his innovative music and ventures.

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