"His support of then-president Donald Trump also rubbed some fans and even colleagues such as rapper Jay-Z the wrong way."
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"The two were seen cruising around the Hamptons on a yacht in August 2020, and Jay-Z got a seat on Block's board of directors as part of the deal. "
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"The U.S. track record shows links with A-listers don't necessarily mean superior returns, as betting on celebrities like Jay-Z and Martha Stewart left investors mostly in the red last year."
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"You might have 99 problems, but if you bought a CryptoPunk based on Jay-Z's NFT investment, it likely isn't one."
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"What Happened: Rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z (also known as Shawn Carter) purchased CryptoPunk #6095 on Apr. 25, 2021. "
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"On June 25, 2021, Jay-Z changed his profile picture on Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) to feature his CryptoPunk. "
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"The Punk remains Jay-Z's Twitter profile picture today on the social media platform, where he boasts over three million followers."
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"Given the scarcity of the traits on Jay-Z's punk, it is likely worth more than the floor."
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"Buying a CryptoPunk After Jay-Z: Investors or NFT collectors who saw Jay-Z make the profile picture change could have seen an investment opportunity."
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"The floor price on CryptoPunks was around 30.3 Ethereum when Jay-Z changed his profile picture."
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"Buying a floor Punk at the time of Jay-Z's profile picture change would leave little doubt that it has been a great investment."
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"To anyone who said can I get a CryptoPunk after Jay-Z made the profile picture change, they would have paid an average of 30.3 ETH or $70,174."
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"LVMH has been able to use its might to recruit Jay-Z and Beyonce to front a recent advertising campaign. "
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"The sports merchandise retailer Fanatics has joined with celebrities like Jay-Z and Meek Mill to buy the brand merchandising company Mitchell & Ness. "
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"Fanatics will own 75 percent of Mitchell & Ness, while a cohort of celebrities - including the rappers Jay-Z and Meek Mill, LeBron James's business partner Maverick Carter and the D'Amelio family of influencers - will own the remainder. "
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"Fanatics, known for its sports apparel and more, has teamed up with a host of celebrities, including the rapper Jay-Z and the D'Amelio family of TikTok fame, to buy the brand merchandising company Mitchell & Ness in its latest deal to expand its sports merchandise empire."
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"Jay-Z is already involved in Fanatics through his partnership on a forthcoming sports betting division. "
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"Meek Mill is a longtime friend of Michael Rubin, the chief executive of Fanatics, and worked alongside him and Jay-Z on a prison reform initiative."
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"The show, which is being produced in part by Jay-Z's entertainment and sports company, Roc Nation, will also star Eminem and Mary J. Blige, but it will not be the first to include rap music. "
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"In 2017, well before his company partnered with the N.F.L., Jay-Z turned down an offer to perform at the Super Bowl, and reportedly urged others to do the same. "
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"In subsequent years, with Jay-Z declaring "we've moved past kneeling" to some backlash among players and fans, Roc Nation has booked pop extravaganzas featuring the Weeknd, Jennifer Lopez and Shakira."
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"The N.F.L. knew it had to fix its relationship with hip-hop, and partnered with Jay-Z and Roc Nation to produce the Super Bowl halftime show. "
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"The biggest corporate winneris LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, with brands including Louis Vuitton, whose menswear was led by the late designer Virgil Abloh, and Tiffany, whoserecentadvertising campaign was fronted by Jay-Z and Beyonce. "
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"White reluctantly agreed to host SNL and became the oldest host in show history at the age of 88 for the episode airing May 8, 2010, whichfeatured Jay-Z as the musical guest. "
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"It will be produced by Jay-Z who created half time shows featuring The Weeknd in 2021 and Jennifer Lopez and Shakira in 2020."
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"She didn't have the can't-stop-won't-stop drive in her bones, hatching companies and making investments the way Jay-Z eventually would. "
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"Devo then won the Best Rap Song Grammy in 2006 for his production of "Diamonds (from Sierra Leone)" with Kanye West and Jay-Z and, shortly after, developed the first "choose your own adventure" music video."
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"But it is one more innovation since the LVMH takeover - joining the collaboration with Supreme, the Beyoncé and Jay-Z ad campaign and the house's first-ever line of men's engagement rings - raising the buzz level around the heritage brand."
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"Later, at KKR & Co., she saw the early promise of buying music rights and, as chief investment officer at Jay-Z's Roc Nation, she helped build the music streaming business Tidal. "
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"Schlogel, who turns 38 in January, spoke with Bloomberg Markets in October about her career, the leadership lessons she learned from Jay-Z and KKR co-founder George Roberts, and how she's connecting content creators in Europe and the U.S. with partners in South Korea. "
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"Hungry, an emerging catering startup, has grabbed the attention of celebrities like Jay-Z and Issa Rae."
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"Before that, Hungry got capital from Jay-Z and his venture firm Marcy Ventures, as well as singer-songwriter Usher for its $8 million Series A in April 2019."
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"The Hungry cofounders were connected to Jay-Z and Usher through their network of chefs. "
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"Hip-hop mogul and cannapreneur Jay-Z will have his Monogram line on display at Calma in LA's West Hollywood neighborhood."
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"Rodrigo Corral, a book cover designer who has also worked with the rapper Jay-Z and The Metropolitan Museum of Art, often incorporates animation in his design work for clients. "
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"Tiffany Chief Executive Officer Anthony Ledru and head of product and communications Alexandre Arnault, one of the sons of LVMH owner Bernard Arnault, have launched a "Not Your Mother's Tiffany" campaign and brought on pop stars Beyonce and Jay-Z for a high-profile marketing program."
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"Former Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang, Linkedin founder Reid Hoffman, Jay-Z and Charles Schwab (the founder, not the brokerage firm), are among its early investors."
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"Troy Datcher,CEO of TPCO Holding Corp,(OTC:GRAMF), which does business as The Parent Company, spoke with theBusiness Insider about his role working with Jay-Z and their efforts to build The Parent Company into an "Amazon-esque" CPG brand with a focus on inclusion and social equity. "
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"As the company's chief visionary officer, Jay-Z leads a social equity initiative that has given out $10 million in funding to brands led by Black and other minority entrepreneurs in the cannabis industry, a topic that Datcher addressed at length with the Business Insider. "
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"But in addition to the financial support, we're gonna make sure that we break down any barriers to entry for folks to get into the industry (...) and ensure they're successful." The CEO described Jay-Z as an "incredibly engaged and involved partner" and "a visionary who has been successful in many other places."
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"At Alex's recent wedding in Venice to Géraldine Guyot, they were all best men (Beyoncé and Jay-Z came; Kanye West did too, and also performed.)"
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"The Parent Company formed in January of this year when it brought together Jay-Z's Roc Nation, Caliva, and Left Coast Ventures in a SPAC transaction that was the largest cannabis SPAC to date. "
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"The company's portfolio includes Jay-Z's cannabis brand, Monogram, among seven other brands, and it has an operational footprint in the cannabis industry that spans cultivation, extraction, manufacturing, distribution, retail, and delivery."
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"In the interview, Datcher gave his perspective on meeting and working with Jay-Z in their effort to build The Parent Company into an "Amazon-esque" CPG brand with a focus on inclusion and social equity. "
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"As the company's chief visionary officer, Jay-Z leads a social equity ventures initiative that has given out $10 million in funding to brands led by Black and other minority entrepreneurs in the cannabis industry, a topic that Datcher addressed at length."
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"And then, any paragraph that starts and ends with Jay-Z and Roc Nation kind of stops you for a second. "
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"You know, this could easily be just another cannabis venture, but with Jay-Z as a visionary and with Roc Nation's support, it becomes an incredibly interesting proposition for everybody who's involved here."
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"But in addition to the financial support, what's really been at the heart of what Jay-Z's done with his other organizations like at Roc Nation, and what we're doing here is we're gonna make sure that we break down any barriers to entry for folks to get into the industry. "
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"Related Link: Jay-Z Touts End Of Cannabis Prohibition As Roc Nation Finalizes SPAC Deal With Caliva, Left Coast"
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"Working With Jay-Z: The Parent Company is partnered with Jay-Z and Roc Nation on Monogram, a cannabis brand."
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"Datcher told the audience there isn't another cannabis brand that can be featured in Variety, the New York Times and Vanity Fair with one phone call like Monogram, thanks to Jay-Z's influence."
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"Datcher joked he has yet to meet Beyonce, the musician/actress superstar who is also Jay-Z's wife."
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"Jay-Z and his legal team became aware of Vailes' case, after the inmate sent an emotional letter to the rapper, saying: "This correspondence is a plea to ask for your help with the intent to campaign for my clemency. "
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"Vailes highlighted that while following Jay-Z's career he was touched by the musician's advocacy for the "underprivileged and voiceless."
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"After reading the letter, Jay-Z connected Spiro and his team at Monogram andaskedthem to file a petition on Vailes' behalf."
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"Jay-Z is chief visionary officer of the Parent Co., which sells branded cannabis products, while Martha Stewart has a line of CBD gummies in partnership with Canopy Growth Corp. Gwyneth Paltrow and Rosario Dawson are both involved with THC-drinks maker Cann."
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"The pandemic normalized buying fine jewelry online, and Millennials are more likely to care about the ethics behind diamond mining, as shown by the backlash against Tiffany's recent ad campaign with Jay-Z and Beyonce featuring a South African diamond."
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"As a young rapper, Jay-Z once teamed up with Damon Dash to sell CDs of his music out of a car in the Brooklyn projects. "
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"The dispute began in June, when Roc-A-Fella sued Dash, seeking to stop him from auctioning off the copyright to Jay-Z's debut album, Reasonable Doubt, as an NFT, which represents ownership of a digital object on a blockchain. "
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"The Jay-Z suit should serve as a warning to buyers and sellers of NFTs to make sure both sides know exactly what's being sold, said Christopher A. Cole, a partner with Crowell & Moring LLP in Washington."
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"The animosity between Dash and Jay-Z that has built up through years of contention over the management of Roc-A-Fella is evident in their latest clash."
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"He says the entire suit is part of a campaign by Jay-Z to stop him from selling his Roc-A-Fella stake so he can acquire it for a lower price. "
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"Dash alleges Jay-Z has created a "toxic environment" that has made it difficult for him to sell his interest in the company."
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"Jay-Z sold his own NFT celebrating the 25th anniversary of his debut album through Sotheby's for $138,600."
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"Fanatics has joined with rapper and Roc Nation founder Jay-Z in a bid to get into mobile sports betting in New York. "
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"Even in the spectrum of current brand/celebrity relationships, even after Jay-Z and Beyoncé's joint Tiffany partnership was announced, with its $2 million to historically Black colleges and universities, that's a big deal. "
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"Management plans to use Jay-Z and Roc Nation to "help attract new customers, engage existing sports bettors and expand the overall footprint of the Fanatics sportsbook," according to a filing with New York's gaming commission."
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"Jay-Z has entered many different business ventures in recent years, with forays into categories such as fintech, cannabis and fitness. "
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"Whether it's artists like Jay-Z doing specific things in business to, you know, just friends, mentors, a bunch of different people who helped create this ecosystem in my mind to a place where I knew I could kind of create my own rules and actually be an innovator."
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"Other investors taking part include rapper Jay-Z and his entertainment company Roc Nation LLC, Insight Partners, Eldridge, TWG Sports Media & Entertainment, and Major League Baseball, the person said."
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"Dorsey also runs a $23.6 million Bitcoin fund with rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z back in February. "
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"In February, Dorsey and rap star Jay-Z announced a $23.56 million endowment to a trust fund that will fund the development of Bitcoin in Africa and India."
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"He's been described as a leader who is talented at capturing the zeitgeist, and adept at leveraging the elite connections - think Jay-Z and Snap boss Evan Spiegel - of the world he was born into. "
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"Earlier this year, LVMH announced it was buying half of Jay-Z's Champagne brand, Armand de Brignac, for an undisclosed amount. "
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"The two met several years ago when Jay-Z was in Paris with Kanye West, according to The Wall Street Journal, and they talk on the phone at least once a month, the rapper told The New York Times in February, adding that Alexandre "always keeps his word" and is "very punctual."
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"The celebrity auctioneer Simon de Pury has "curated" an auction of NFTs by the artist Philip Colbert; Jay-Z commissioned an NFT from the artist Derrick Adamsand is selling it at Sotheby's; the New York gallery Sperone Westwater just opened a show that includes NFTs alongside traditional paintings. "
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"Last month, rapper and music executive Jay-Z joined Square's board after it bought a majority stake in his streaming startup Tidal."
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"Marcy -- a nod to Brooklyn's Marcy Projects where Jay-Z grew up -- has backed companies across various industries. "
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"This is why Dorsey and Jay-Z partnered on a new bitcoin endowment in February, which will be focused on developing the cryptocurrency in India and Africa."
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"The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission damped the frenzy with a series of announcements in March that warned about celebrity-endorsed SPACs (Shaq, A-Rod, and Jay-Z had all joined the party), noting that VIP involvement in a SPAC doesn't mean it's a wise investment. "
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"The Swedish oat-milk maker, which counts Oprah Winfrey and Jay-Z among its backers, priced its initial public offering on Wednesday at the top of its range at $17 per share. "
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"Recognised internationally as one of the preeminent artists at the forefront of contemporary culture, Brantley has developed a cult following for his narrative-driven work which includes collectors such as LeBron James, Jay-Z and Beyoncé, among others. "
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"Meanwhile, Twitter's CEO and founder, Jack Dorsey, teamed up with Jay-Z for a bitcoin endowment in India and Africa."
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"In addition, Twitter's CEO and founder, Jack Dorsey, teamed up with Jay-Z for a bitcoin endowment. "
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"Roman Jones has been a mainstay of Miami's nightlife since the late 1990s, when he hosted the likes of Jay-Z and Sylvester Stallone at Living Room on Washington Avenue. "
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"The auction house has already accepted two payments in crypto, most notablyfor a Jay-Z cardthatsold for $103,200 on March 20. "
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"Why do you order through this or that system if you can order through DoorDash or Uber Eats?" asks Steve Allan, chief executive of The Parent Company, which has Jay-Z as chief visionary officerand is looking to consolidate smaller players following its January listing through a special purpose acquisition company."
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"As part of the terms of the acquisition, Jay-Z is taking on a leadership role at Square."
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"Despite Dorsey's phrasing, it doesn't sound like Jay-Z will be taking on an executive role at Square."
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"Yet Square seems to be taking the acquisition seriouslyby announcing Jay-Z will join its board. "
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"Jack Dorsey's digital-payments processor Square is buying Tidal, Jay-Z's music streaming platform, for nearly $300 million, the companies confirmed Thursday."
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"Jay-Z bought Tidal in 2015 for $56 million and proceeded to debut exclusive releases on the platform, such as Beyonce's "Lemonade" album in 2016. "
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"Square will pay $297 million in a mix of cash and stock to become Tidal's "significant majority" owner, though Jay-Z and Tidal's other existing artist-shareholders will retain some ownership in the company. "
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"Tidal will operate independently within Square, according to a company release, and Jay-Z will join Square's board of directors."
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"Jay-Z acquired Tidal for $56 million in 2015 and announced plans to turn it into the first artist-owned streaming service."
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"Dorogusker said Square was less interested in Tidal's streaming market share than its potential to bring together the common ideals of Jay-Z and Dorsey, who have become close in recent years."
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"Its Moet Hennessy unit bought a 50% stake in Armand de Brignac, the champagne maker that rapper Jay-Z has owned since 2014, for an undisclosed sum. "
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"The transaction amount wasn't revealed, but The New York Times suggested, slightly tongue-in-cheek, that the brand might be worth $250 million based on a Jay-Z lyric indicating as much in 2018. "
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"But the deal still provides the opportunity for Jay-Z to cash out for a lot more money in a few years' time. "
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"LVMH mightthen considerbuyingJay-Z's remaining 50% interest at that more generous valuation."
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"The rap star has been an investor in the brand since 2006, when he touted the brand, known for its Ace of Spades logo on a metallic silver bottle, in a video for "Show Me What You Got." Jay-Z bought out Sovereign Brands's stake in the company in 2014."
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"The deal is the fruit of connections between Jay-Z and Alexandre Arnault, the 28-year old son of LVMH's billionaire founder, Bernard Arnault. "
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"Jay-Z and LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE are joining forces in the Champagne business, further cementing the alliance between the world of hip-hop and luxury as the Covid-19 pandemic saps sales of the festive wine world-wide."
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"The investment, LVMH and Jay-Z said, is aimed at growing Armand de Brignac through LVMH's global distribution networks while drawing upon the conglomerate's vast resources within Champagne wine country. "
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"The room I stayed in was the penthouse that Jay-Z and Beyoncé normally rent out. "
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"In November, Dorsey traveled to Hawaii, where he was seen on the beach with Jay-Z and accompanied by actor Sean Penn. "
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"Last month, reports surfaced that Dorsey's other venture, Square, has held talks to purchase Jay-Z's streaming service, Tidal."
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"Digital payments processor Square has discussed buying Tidal, Jay-Z's music streaming platform, sources told Bloomberg."
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"The news of the discussions also comes after Square and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey was seen vacationing with both Jay-Z and Beyoncé this year in New York and most recently in Hawaii this month."
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"Jay-Z shelled out $56 million for the service in 2015 and was publicly supported by the likes of Alicia Keys, Madonna, and Nicki Minaj. "
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"Jay-Z's own music had been exclusive to the service, but was listed back on Spotify in 2019, as Bloomberg notes. "
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"Rapper and music mogul Jay-Z bought Tidal for about $56 million in 2015, but it has struggled compared to competitors like Spotify (SPOT). "
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"Jay-Z's own music has been a lure for the platform, but he put his songs back on Spotify last year -- raising questions about the health of Tidal. "
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"Dorsey was photographed in August in the Hamptons with Jay-Z and his wife, Beyoncé, and then again in December with the power couple and actor Sean Penn on a beach in Hawaii."
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"That includes a Rihanna runway show in Paris that was streamed for Tidal members, as well as charity concerts by Jay-Z and Beyoncé."
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"In October, Jay-Z announced he would be partnering with cannabis brand Caliva to create his own line called "Monogram.""
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"The new company aims to reach 75% of California consumers and Jay-Z will run its brand strategy and work on a related project to reform criminal justice."
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""Although we know we can't fully redeem the injustices created by the 'war on drugs,' we can help shape a brighter and inclusive future," Jay-Z said in a statement. "
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"Sweden'sOatly AB, whose investors include Oprah Winfrey, Jay-Z and Natalie Portman, is considering an initial public offering at a valuation of as much as $5 billion, people with knowledge of the matter told Ruth David, Kiel Porter and Vinicy Chan of Bloomberg News."
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"In July, the company secured $200 million in new capital from investors led by Blackstone Group Inc. and celebrities including Oprah Winfrey, Jay-Z and Natalie Portman. "
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