Jay-Z is on the cover of Time Magazine. The entrepreneurial emcee is on the cover of the publication’s “The 100 Most Influential People in the World” issue.
The article in the magazine was written by New York City, New York’s Mayor Michael Bloomberg. In the piece, Mayor Bloomberg writes that Jay-Z embodies the New York spirit and that he proves “the American Dream is alive and well.”
“Jay-Z embodies so much of what makes New York New York,” Bloomberg explains in the article, which can be found at Time. “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.”
Bloomberg also praises Jay-Z for creating his own label and building “a music empire.” He recognizes Jay-Z’s business savvy with clothing lines, sports bars and his recent goal to “represent professional athletes.” Later, he talks about New York, giving Jay-Z credit for never forgetting “his roots.”
“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,” Bloomberg continues. “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.”
Bloomberg also congratulates Jay for his marriage with Beyonce before noting that he brings hope that the American Dream still exists.
“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.”
The cover, shot by photographer Mark Seliger, can be viewed below. More from the article can be found at Time Magazine. Other influential people in the issue include Michelle Obama, Frank Ocean, LeBron James and Beyonce.
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This right here is why he’s the greatest of all time…you guys should checkout thegrandreport.com, they usually have some good reads as well
Thanks to Dame Dash and Biggs I am where I am now.
I am also here because I totally fucked over Dame and Biggs with Rocafella. Not just them but State Property and everybody that was with ‘us’. Fuck them now, I AM RICH BITCH!
you can’t give props to a few million/billionaires and claim the American Dream is alive, thats very false.
Never liked Jay z and his such a shady business man with a funny voice
Ja Rule needed his own magazine on why he’s so influential..
Ja Rule hates two things in life
1. Niggas that bite his style (all these newcomers)
2. Slow service at i-hop
Beyonce was fucking Ja Rule while jay got this picture snapped
magazines are bullshit
Fuck Bloomberg, Ja Rule don’t like white folks takin his big gulp away
This nigga ain’t influential.
What a sad day in history when this mufucka makes the cover of Time.
CORRECTION: “100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN AMERICA”, OR AT LEAST “IN THE WORLD ACCORDING TO AMERICA”.
TERRIBLE PIC, BUT A GOOD LOOK FOR JAY AND HIP HOP CULTURE OVERALL.
haha first thing i thought when i saw the cover, bad pic. good for hip hop and hova. make them billions.
THIS IS AMERICA OPINION
damn! those LIPS
this nigga should be on the corner of LIPS magazine. smh!
he should be on the cover of LIPS magazine
for a second there i thought that said JOE BUDDEN
UGG MUGG
Jay-Z is an ugly muthafucka
HATERS…WHERE ARRRRRRREEEEEEEE YOOOOUUUUUUUUUUUUU? COME OUT COME OUT WHEREEVER YOU ARE
This Camel lookin nigga need to be on the cover of National Geographic.
mad cause jay bigger than you HA?
Real men don’t speak on another man’s looks. That’s straight faggotry man. These drake era niggas fruity as hell
what u wearing?
“These drake era niggas fruity as hell”
ROFL… That shit made me laugh
Has Mayor Bloomberg seen Beyonce without makeup on?
that’s the only prize you need to cherish Jay cause the Nets ain;t gonna bring nothin for ya
first round exit courtesy of the Bulls. you better be plannin a second trip to Cuba cause its gon be ugly
He has to sell his minority stake to be an agent. We all know he’ll pop up with a Knicks hat next year so let’s move on…..
Nas doe.
Wow, Jay is the most successful hiphop artist of all time. The MJ of rap. Good look Jay, good look.
Congrats Jigga.
This is just ONEEE of the MANNY Time covers. Jay is not the main one. He da GOAT, but cmon son
Where’s that nigga dentaldamboy at? I know that white boy is pissed off right now with his extreme hatred of Hov and the fact that Birdman didn’t make the list.
fuck time, ja rule should be on da cover!
Comment section is always a sad place on here. Commenting on Jay’s “terrible” pic and Beyonce “without make-up,” talkin like you could even land an old, fat-version of Beyonce. This is all the creativity you have? No wonder Hov is the Giant he is. Walking among kids with no talent, just bench-warmers. Try to learn something, today.
Haha aw man, why u all cryin? Are y’all really this jealous?
Proud moment!!
Who, Jay-Z the rapper? That in my lifetime %@$%^&? That skinny %$^!@ on the boat?
haha. nah ain’t no rapper going to be on that shit. please
Nice…lmao.
LIL WAYNE STRARTED SWAG RAP LIL WAYNE STARTED SKINNY JEANS LIL WAYNE HELPED ESTABLISH MIXTAPES LIL WAYNE STARTED THE PHRASE BLING BLING. LIL WAYNE IS FAR MORE INFLUECIAL THAN THIS GAY Z
Dipset started swag rap, everyone’s been wearing skinny jeans since the 80s, 50 Cent is the one who established mixtapes, nobody says bling-bling anymore, so Wayne is FAR from influential at ALL. Jay-Z has done more for hip-hop than Gayne.
What a sad story and my god! so many lies, everyone knows ja rule is the most influental nigga in the world.. he went 22 times platinum just last year
ja rule should be on the cover yo
ja rule got that power, he could destroy jay z
ja rule could destroy jay z, easy
jay z don’t want it with ja
ja rule should be on the cover, everyone knows the rulinator is the best
operation bring back ja rule by JA RULE ARMY
ja rule got that swag in him to kill niggaz
ja rule got a long dick and he fucked your bitches
ja rule invented rap, so he’s the most influental nigga ever
ja rule the most influential
jay z wanted to suck ja rule’s dick. But ja rule didn’t let that shit happen, he ain’t gay yo
ja rule ain’t a fag
ja rule’s a real nigga
ja rule’s music heals aids
And chest colds.
when you listen to ja rule, you listen to godly music
Black and ugly as ever.
“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”
“A selfish camel from an area thats home to mostly white hipsters now. Made millions rapping about bad influences he never actually went through. Never lets go of his dream and makes it to the top by throwing people under the bus”