The burden of poverty isn't just that you don't always have the things you need, it's the feeling of being embarrassed every day of your life, and you'd do anything to lift that burden.

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Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4 1969) better known by his stage name Jay-Z (sometimes stylized JAY Z) is an American rapper record producer entrepreneur and occasional actor. He is the former CEO of Def Jam Recordings co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records and the founder of Roc Nation. He is one of the most financially successful hip-hop artists and entrepreneurs in America.