31. He prompted his mother to lend his voice to “December 4” from 2003 The black album. “I told her to meet me in the studio and we were going to go for lunch,” he wrote Decoded. “She came to the studio, and I just lifted the track and I said:” I just want you to talk about it. “Because I knew if I told him [she was going to be on the song]She would really become nervous. [She said]”What do you want me to say?” And the rest is history. “”
32. He announced his retirement (finally temporary) with a 2003 concert at Madison Square Garden, with the roots, Missy Elliott,, Mary J. Blige,, Beyoncé And Pharrell Williams. All profits went to charity.
33. His next act began with the sale of Roc-A-Fella and to be appointed president of Def Jam Records.
34. His large -scale empire included clothing (Rocawear retailer), alcohol brands (Armand de Brignac Champagne and Ursssé Cognac), a stake in the Brooklyn Nets, Streaming Service Tidal and Roc Nation, which represents the best names in entertainment (see: Rihanna) and sports (Kevin during,, Todd Gurley).
35. The musician also signed lucrative approval with Reebok, Budweiser and Watchmaker Audemars-Piguet.
