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Jay Z Goes From MC To VC With New Fund Launch
Wednesday, February 22, 2017 - 9:30am | 398Music icon Jay Z has found his new calling: leading a venture capital fund. According to Axios, Jay Z is launching a venture capital firm along with his longtime business partner Jay Brown. The two are currently looking for a full-time investment partner to come on board and are also partnering...
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Following Sprint Stake, How Does Jay Z's Tidal Investment Rank Among Hip Hop's Biggest Deals?
Thursday, January 26, 2017 - 9:37am | 415Hip hop might not be dead yet. Sprint Corp (NYSE: S) recently announced a equity stake in Jay Z's streaming service Tidal, reportedly paying $200 million for a 33 percent stake, valuing the company at $600 million. The acquisition by Sprint sits as one of the biggest hip-hop deals ever. As part of...