Bekräftat att rapstjärnan tar nästa steg mot att bli agent till idrottsstjärnor.

Efter att ha bidragit till flytten av basketlaget New Jersey Nets till Brooklyn och bygget av Barclays Center lämnar nu Hov skutan för ny affärsmöjligheter. Redan för några veckor sedan kom nyheten att Jay-Z dragit igång en ny verksamhet, Roc Nation Sports. Enligt NBA:s regler får delägare i basketlag inte ägna sig åt agent-verksamhet vilket höjde frågetecken kring Jay-Z:s engagemang i Brooklyn Nets.

På torsdagskvällen kom bekräftelsen från Jay – han säljer sina andelar i basketlaget.. Läs Jay-Z:s öppna brev på Life+Times:

Being a member of the Nets organization surpassed some of my greatest ambitions. It was never about an investment; it was about the NETS and Brooklyn. My job as an owner is over but as a fan it has just begun. I’m a Brooklyn Net forever. It’s been an honor to work with Mikhail Prokhorov, Dmitry Razumov, Christophe Charlier, ONEXIM Sports and Entertainment, Brett Yormark and all the wonderful people involved in making the Nets first class. My sincerest thanks goes to Bruce Ratner, who first introduced the idea of moving the Nets to Brooklyn. A thank you and deepest appreciation goes to the fans. You are the lifeblood of any team.

 
The Nets have made their mark on the NBA and as they enter a new era, Roc Nation does as well; as we embark on Roc Nation Sports. Our newest endeavor is committed to building the brands of professional athletes as we have done for some of today’s top music artists. For Roc Nation Sports to function at its full potential, NBA rules stipulate that I relinquish my ownership in the Brooklyn Nets. It was a tough decision but as I stated earlier, it’s not about ownership. Congratulations to The Nets on a great season and making the playoffs! I will always be a Brooklyn Net.