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Jay-Z named ‘Hip-Hop`s Most Powerful Player’

Superstar Jay-Z, real name Shawn Carter, has topped a new list of the most powerful person in the rap world.

Washington, June 05: Superstar Jay-Z, real name Shawn Carter, has topped a new list of the most powerful person in the rap world.The ‘99 Problems’ hitmaker, who is married to Beyonce Knowles, has landed the top spot on rap magazine The Source`s Power 30 list.
Jay-Z topped the list due to his due to his business ventures with Live Nation and Rocawear and his part-ownership of the New Jersey Nets basketball team. Also making the list were P Diddy, 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, and Lil Wayne, reports Contactmusic. President Barack Obama got an honourable mention for his influence on the new hip-hop generation. ANI