Forget having a chart-topping album, winning a Grammy Award, raking in millions of dollars or selling out huge arenas. According to legendary rapper and mogul Jay-Z, the real measure of success in hip hop doesn’t revolve around any of these weighty achievements.
When 45-year-old Jay-Z appeared on “Oprah’s Master Class,” he explained how true success comes down to pure excellence — and understanding exactly what this means.
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Also in the interview: Jay-Z makes a bold claim about how “hip hop has done more for racial relations than most cultural icons.”