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New JAY-Z Video on Marketplace

Published December 18, 2007

The new JAY-Z music video "Roc Boys (And the Winner is...)" is now available on Marketplace as a free download. The song is from American Gangster, JAY-Z's tenth studio album released in November 2007. American Gangster is JAY-Z's first concept album, which was inspired by the film of the same name.

Grab the new music video from American Gangster.

Shawn Carter (aka "JAY-Z"), has solidified himself as an entrepreneur, performer, trendsetter, spokesman and philanthropist. Since the formation of his own record company Roc-A-Fella Records and the subsequent release of his 1996 debut album Reasonable Doubt, Mr. Carter has cemented his reputation as one of the most formidable icons in both business and entertainment.

"I'm blessed with all the success I've had, I know that. But I think anybody that came from the projects can look at my story and say: 'I can do that too. I want kids coming up to see I'm doing my own thing and I'm successful at it. I would love for them to see this as something they can set their sights on." —JAY-Z

Since 1996 JAY-Z has earned multiple Grammy, American Music, MTV Music Video, Soul Train, and Billboard Music Awards. He is the first hip-hop artist to release an MTV Unplugged album, to appear on 60 Minutes, and to have a live televised concert on Showtime.

In a list of growing accolades and firsts, Mr. Carter is also the most successful touring hip-hop artist of all time. Major arena tours include "Hard Knock Life Tour," 2005's "Rock The Mic Tour" and 2004's nationwide arena tour "Jay-Z and Friends."

JAY-Z has won multiple industry awards.

Expanding in the entertainment realm, Shawn Carter formed Marcy Projects Production, a film production company which released its first film in 2004, the autobiographical Fade To Black.  He has also recently formed partnerships with Budweiser Select, Coca-Cola, and Hewlett Packard and General Motors.

Tantamount to his personal success, Mr. Carter continues to give back to his Brooklyn, New York neighborhood and underserved inner-city communities across the United States, utilizing his business acumen and celebrity to galvanize contribution. He continues to host his Annual Santa Claus Toy Drive and actively promote educational achievement, through the Shawn Carter Scholarship Fund, which offers outstanding students an opportunity to attend the college of their choice.