This is the life story of rap icon Jay-Z, told from his humble beginnings in Brooklyn's Marcy Housing Projects, to becoming one of the most successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs of all time. His rags-to-riches journey covers overcoming hardship in his youth, founding Roc-A-Fella Records, releasing iconic albums like The Blueprint, feuding with Nas, collaborating with Kanye West, marrying Beyoncé, and ultimately shattering records by becoming hip hop's first billionaire. Listen as we track his epic musical and business conquests on the way to becoming a cultural icon.

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