5 Blockbuster Hip-Hop Business Deals

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Shawn “Jay Z” Carter

Shawn “Jay Z” Carter once said, “I’m not a businessman, I’m a business, man.” Obviously, he’s got a head for it. In 2007, the originator of  Roc-a-wear sold his clothing label to Iconix for $204 million.  Jay-Z, also started his own label, Roc Nation, in partnership with Live Nation. It was an unprecedented “360” deal reported at $150 million.

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