Jay-Z’s $204 million Rocawear Deal – Sell out or Businessman?

Jan. 1 | It’s easy to think that Jay-Z sold out when Iconix purchased the rights to the Rocawear brand in 2007. Perhaps he did, but if his business track record in the music industry is anything to go by, it may be more of a strategic business move rather than...

Jay-Z Sells Fashion Label for $204 million and continues as Chief Creative Officer

Dec. 31 | One of the things that helped in making Jay-Z the richest rapper and hip-hop artist in recent years is the fashion label Rocawear which he co-founded and sold for US$204 million in cash back in 2007.