Jay-Z Admits Being Once Poor Motivated Him To Succeed

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icelebz icelebz posted 6/27/2008 from www.icelebz.com [flag]
Jay-Z says being poor motivated him to succeed. The rapper - who is married to former Destiny's Child singer Beyonce Knowles - revealed his rise to stardom stems from a desire to escape from his hometown of Brooklyn, New York. [link]
Jay-Z Admits Being Once Poor Motivated Him To Succeed

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  • Cranberry Cranberry
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    Very cool, because listening to his myriad songs and lyrics I wouldn't never knew he had to go through the life of a pauper...
    Posted 6/27/2008 [reply] [flag]

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