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50 Things You Didn't Know About Jay-Z
Jay-Z simply comes from his childhood nicknam...
50 Things You Didn't Know About Jay-Z
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| Nov 27, 2012 | 12:52 pm |
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Jay-Z simply comes from his childhood nickname "Jazzy," not an homage to Jaz-O or the J/Z subway line at Marcy Avenue.
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