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1XTRA NEWS: THE REAL TALK OF THE STREETS
Jay Z: International icon?
Jay Z picks up his award for GQ International Man of the Year
Jigga has been named the International Man of the Year at the the GQ Awards. Is there anyone who can touch him?
The rapper-turned-Island Def Jam boss is in the UK to launch his latest protégée Teairra Mari and relaunch on Roc A Wear line.

He's come a long way from hustler to rapper to entrepreneur.

Listen to TXU's Nick Davis talking to Jigga here 
 
Jay-Z says he's no longer a rapper but a businessman and announced plans to set up a fund with Diddy to help Katrina survivors. Is Jay Z your International Man of the Year?
Do you rate Jay Z? Does Jay Z's life story make you believe in rags to riches? Is it rap or his character that's made him successful? Should Jigga come out of rap retirement? Is he proof that rappers make great entrepreneurs?

Mikee
Jay Z is gr8 role model for upcoming artists & business people.The music is an inspiration to all in & outsid eof the hip hop world..Big respect to Rocca & keep dem coming!!

Mary
Jayz is the best rap artist i've ever known.he inspires me alot.

2SmooVE
I think Jay-Z is a great rapper and clever lyricist. As a buisnessman, rapper and human being he is someone that we all could learn a lot from.I don't quite understand why people keep comparing him to political greats like Malcom X or Martin Luther who were not concerned with money or fame.Its like comparing apples and oranges, while both fruit, they are not the same.A better comparison would be Obama to Malcom or Martin. Great leaders, who stick their neck out on the line to try and create change via the politcal medium.

kijana richardson
i think jay z is sick at rapping and should win something at the BET .

Beauty
I think Jay-Z like many other artists in the rap industry(such as 50 cent) are seriously ambitions, because it isn't easy to become an international star, so imagine all the work he must have done. Most of what he raps is true and has feeling, so you really get where he is coming from. I absoluetley adore Jay, and I think he has much more to give in the Rap industry



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