Material from his latest album 4:44 is more honest than ever before, drawing on his inner conflictHe’s the king of rap, there is none higher. Not Kanye, spinning ever further from reality and into “Reality”. Not Drake, too caught up in his own heartbreaks to harbour ambitions for the throne. And not his former nemesis Nas, nor any of the other pretenders who’ve proved they lack the HOVA’s stamina. Because for two decades, Shawn ‘Jay-Z’ Carter has treated his career like a marathon, not a sprint, transitioning from bullet-holed Marcy Projects crack-dealer to respected MC, business mogul and music industry player. In his own words, a businessman and, also, a business, man. Related: ‘Awesome’ Jay-Z beats Noel’s rap at Glastonbury Continue reading…
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