Jay-Z 入選 TIME Magazine “100 Most Influential People in The World” 兼擔任封面人物

美國時代雜誌 Time Magazine 每年出版的 “100 Most Influential People in The World” 特刊都備受關注，而日前雜誌就釋出本年度的排行榜；這次美國著名饒舌歌手 Jay-Z 不但榜上有名，更成為今期雜誌的其中一位封面人物。Jay-Z 在國際樂壇上具有影響力，直至近年更開始發展體壇事業，除了擁有美國球隊布魯克林籃網（Brooklyn Nets）的股份之外，最近就有消息傳出他將會出售旗下股份，為成立運動員經理人公司而鋪路。對於 Jay-Z 入選時代雜誌的百大影響力人物名單，紐約市現任市長 Michael Bloomberg 表示：

“Jay Z embodies so much of what makes New York New York. A kid from a tough neighborhood who grows up in public housing, overcomes lots of bad influences on the street, never lets go of his dream, makes it to the top — and then keeps going, pursuing new outlets for his creativity and ambition. When no one would sign him to a record contract, he created his own label and built a music empire — before going on to design clothing lines, open sports bars and, most recently, represent professional athletes. He’s an artist-entrepreneur who stands at the center of culture and commerce in 21st century America, and his influence stretches across races, religions and regions. He’s never forgotten his roots — “Empire State of Mind” was a love song to our city — and as a co-owner of the NBA Nets, he helped bring a major league sports team back to Brooklyn, not far from his old neighborhood. In nearly everything he’s tried, he’s found success. (He even put a ring on Beyoncé.) And in doing so, he’s proved that the American Dream is alive and well. Bloomberg is the 108th mayor of New York City.”

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