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Jay-Z is the CEO of Rocawear. Jay-Z is based in the United States. Jay-Z was born in 1969 in Brooklyn and educated at George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High School and Trenton Central High School.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on Jay-Z's fashion legacy and business acumen, particularly regarding Rocawear and its influence on American style. Headlines trace both the brand's historical significance in shaping contemporary fashion and Jay-Z's broader business trajectory, including the acquisition of Rocawear's intellectual property and various legal proceedings related to the brand's sale.
Summarized from the headlines below; see each source for the full story.
Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- December 4, 1969 · Brooklyn
- Citizenship
- United States
- Education
- George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High School, Trenton Central High School
- Awards
- GLAAD Vanguard Award, Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance, Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance, Grammy Award for Best R&B Song, Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance
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In the News
12 stories- Complex·
Jay-Z's Top 10 Style Eras, Ranked
- Complex·
I'm a Business, Man: The Rise and Legacy of Jay-Z's Rocawear
- GQ·
How Jay-Z Altered the Course of American Fashion
- Hip-Hop Wired·
The Blueprint: How Jay-Z Became A Billionaire
- CNN·
5 things you can learn from Jay-Z's career
- VIBE.com·
Dame Dash Once Missed Out On A $450 Million Tommy Hilfiger Rocawear Offer
- Black Enterprise·
Jay-Z Buys Back Intellectual Property For Rocawear For $15 Million
- Ark Republic·
SEC deposes Jay Z on the sale of Rocawear: Other difficult business dealings emerge
- The Guardian·
Jay-Z ordered to testify in SEC investigation into Rocawear
- NBC News·
Reasonable doubt? SEC seeks court order to force Jay-Z's testimony in Rocawear probe
- Rolling Stone·
Judge Orders Jay-Z to Testify About Rocawear Sale
- WWD·
Jay-Z’s Blueprint for Rocawear
Jay-Z: FAQ
- What company does Jay-Z lead?
- Jay-Z is CEO of Rocawear.
- Where was Jay-Z educated?
- Jay-Z studied at George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High School, Trenton Central High School.