Jay-Z won't apologize for being a billionaire

Jay-Z is a rapper, producer, and billionaire businessman.

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• Jay-Z defended himself against anti-capitalist criticism in a cover story for GQ.
• "I make art first and then I make sure that I'm compensated for my art," he said.
• The billionaire rapper said realism and strategic partnerships are necessary in our current system.

Billionaire rapper Jay-Z says his success isn't about "selling out." It's about getting paid.

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