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[caption id="attachment_213505" align="alignnone" width="480"] © Getty Images[/caption] Jay Z's Businesses : Most people are by now aware that Jay-Z is not just a rap artist but a bona fide business mogul with many very well performing businesses. But it's easy to escape just how many different businesses he's into. If you count those he started, those he licenses his image or IP to and those he advises, it's very impressive, especially given how many sectors he's into. Last week the Wall Street Journal did a great story on Jay-Z's business empire that you should go read. But we've compiled all the interesting businesses that Jay-Z is into from that list. Roc Nation Jay-Z created this company with Live Nation in a $150 million, 10-year deal. In the internet age, the company makes money not just on music sales but on music publishing, artist management and touring. Live Nation put up $25 million up front and $5 million every year for overhead for this new venture, and will get a share of the revenues, which is going to come not just from Jay-Z's own work but from new talent he's planning on incubating there. The company hasn't put out one artist since it was founded two years ago and yet is profitable, says Jay-Z, precisely because of its diversified revenue streams. Smart. The New Jersey Nets Nets Cheerleaders nba.com/nets Jay-Z is a part owner of the NBA team the New Jersey Nets. Last year Forbes valued it at $269 million. The 40/40 Club [caption id="attachment_213497" align="alignnone" width="402"] Rapper/producer Jay Z points toward the Los Angeles Lakers' bench during the second half of their NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 101-85. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)[/caption] Jay-Z founded the 40/40 club, a chain of sports bars with a club atmosphere. The club now has eight locations, including Tokyo and Macao. The Spotted Pig After investing in the semi-famous chic New York bistro in the West Village, Jay-Z bought the entire building. The place is Michelin-starred and doesn't empty. Rocawear http://www.Under30CEO.com Jay-Z founded Rocawear back in 1995 and has promoted the hell out of it since, and it's worked. He sold the company for $204 million in 2007, but retains creative and operational control. Carol's Daughter AP We've got to admit this one surprised us: Jay-Z co-owns the Carol's Daughter line of perfumes and beauty products. The line has been featured on shows like the Tyra Banks Show and Oprah. "Decoded" Associated Press Jay-Z is is publishing a book called Decoded, built around his lyrics and that is, according to the WSJ, "a hybrid of music history, social commentary and memoir." What's interesting here from a business perspective is the innovative promotion: Jay-Z got Microsoft to put up $1 million to promote the book as part of an initiative with Bing. Pretty cool. Bonus: The WSJ tells us Jay-Z has been friendly with Bill Gates ever since they met at a 2006 conference on the future of entertainment. We're not surprised the two hit it off. Reebok In a four-year partnership, Jay-Z became the first non-athlete to have a line of Reebok shoes named after himself, the S.Carter line, which was popular. Budweiser Select Typically for how Jay-Z works, in 2006 he didn't just star in ads for Budweiser Select, but he also helped craft them. Interestingly, one of the reasons why he chose to go with Budweiser was in response to the image of rappers as drinking champagne constantly. Cherry Coke © Getty Images Coca-Cola, the world's greatest brand, brought in Jay-Z to advise on the redesign and relaunch of Cherry Coke. Remember that awesome HP commercial with Jay-Z? We love it. Most of these brand partnerships (Budweiser, Coke, HP) go through the ad agency Jay-Z cofounded with Steve Stoute, a serial entrepreneur who had sold his previous company to Interpublic, the third largest ad agency conglomerate. -businessinsider CLICK HERE to follow our Channel for juicy updates & free giveaways. TRENDING NOW 18 shocking photos of celebs before and after drugs See the first ever Big Brother Naija that was held in 2006 – Most of the housemates are popular and wealthy now (With Photos) Proofs that show Davido bought all his hit songs and see the celebs he paid for them (With Photos) Top 10 richest and most powerful families in the whole of Africa; their net-worth, what they do & more – #1 & #6 are Nigerians (With Pics) 10 times Kim Kardashian forgot to look in the mirror before leaving the house – She should be sued for how she dresses (With Pics) REVEALED: What you didn’t know about Uganda’s former President, Idi Amin – Many think he’s Nigerian (With Pics) 10 world’s richest people of all time – Bill Gates is not even on the list & #7 and #1 are Africans (With Pics)

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