Power Couple: Jay-Z Covers Time’s 100 Most Influential People; Beyonce Named ‘Icon’
Beyonce & Jay-Z made impressive headlines earlier this week when they were named pop’s first billion dollar couple and right on the heels of that, they’ve both been recognized by Time Magazine.
Bey has been named an icon in the magazine’s ’2013 Time 100 List.’ With hit songs such as “Crazy In Love,” “Listen” and “Single Ladies,” she’s left a lasting impact in the world of music. Not to be upstaged by his wife, Jay-Z has been named one of Time’s ‘Most Influential People In The World’ and landed one of the seven covers. The Brooklyn-born rapper has come up from a life on the streets to a successful career. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg spoke of him in the feature:
Jay Z embodies so much of what makes New York New York. 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. When no one would sign him to a record contract, he created his own label and built a music empire — before going on to design clothing lines, open sports bars and, most recently, represent professional athletes. 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. 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. 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.”
W0w. Powerful words.
Congrats to them both!!!!
by: Kristen
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