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Since the late 1990s into the present, Jay-Z has transformed and dominated the rap scene. Not only has he sold millions of successful albums; he has performed in large budget Hollywood films (Paid in Full, State Property), created a lucrative clothing company (Roca Wear), and turned his own record label into a marketable and reputable company. Jay-Z has not always been this established. In Fact, his story is one about an impoverished Brooklyn rapper who managed to become a trend setter and key player in the Hip Hop world through his catchy beats and personal lyrics. Jay-Z was born Shawn Corey Carter in the rough Marcy Projects of Brooklyn, NY on December 4, 1969. Since his childhood, he has been impacted by the harsh New York streets. When he was nine years old, he shot his brother in the shoulder for stealing his ring. At the age of twelve, his father divorced his mother and deserted the family. By the time he was a teenager, Jay-Z had become a respected street rapper...