The song samples one of Broadway’s most famous tracks, “A Hard Knock Life” from Annie, which celebrated it’s 20th anniversary during the recording of Jay-Z’s rendition. “Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)” launched Carter into the mainstream-but making it wasn't easy. Do Beyoncé and Kelly Have New Music on the Way?.Why Beyoncé Walked Out of a Meeting with Reebok.This, of course, is just a taste of how fascinating the man is-so we gathered more little-known facts about Beyoncé's husband-better known as Jay-Z-to keep you hooked. For example: He was born and raised in Brooklyn by a single mother he famously shot his brother for trying to steal his jewelry had a close relationship with late rapper The Notorious B.I.G launched Roc-A-Fella Records in 1995 with Damon 'Dame' Dash and Kareem 'Biggs' Burke collaborated with Beyoncé for the first time of many on ' 03 Bonnie & Clyde ” once said he was retiring, then became President of Def Jam Recordings left Def Jam to form Roc Nation had a hand in the discovery of Rihanna married Beyoncé un-retired collaborated with Kanye West launched the streaming service Tidal went On The Run ( twice) and eventually became the first billionaire rap artist, according to Forbes. We know, we know: there's plenty of information fans have practically memorized about Mr. Beyoncé Was Starstruck Meeting Meghan Markle.Beyoncé and Jay-Z's 16 Sweetest Moments.

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