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Jay Z signs Notre Dame Womens Basketball Star to Roc Nation Sports

Jay-Z is filling up his Roc Nation Sports roster with some impressive talent and Skylar Diggins is no different. The Notre Dame women's basketball star celebrated her signing with the rapper's sports management agency during a reception at the 40/40 Club Thursday (May 30). Dressed in a form-fitting mint green dress and neon yellow pumps, Diggins, a recent Notre Dame graduate, chatted with Hov and was all smiles at the event. As a gift for earning her college diploma, Roc Nation gifted her with a new ride: a Mercedes-Benz. "Got surprised with a new mercedes! Thanks so much to Jay and @rocnation, and @dancyautogroup!" the 22-year-old tweeted. The ball player has much to celebrate. Diggins was drafted third overall by the Tulsa Shock in the WNBA draft. Roc Nation Sports' current signings include New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith and New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano, in addition to Diggins. Source: theboombox.com

Jay-Z OnThe Cover Of TIME Magazine

Jay-Z will grace the cover of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People In The World issue. New York City’s Mayor Michael Bloomberg wrote the following about Jayz: Jay Z embodies so much of what makes New York New York. A kid from a tough neighborhood who grows up in public housing, overcomes lots of bad influences on the street, never lets go of his dream, makes it to the top — and then keeps going, pursuing new outlets for his creativity and ambition. When no one would sign him to a record contract, he created his own label and built a music empire — before going on to design clothing lines, open sports bars and, most recently, represent professional athletes. He’s an artist-entrepreneur who stands at the center of culture and commerce in 21st century America, and his influence stretches across races, religions and regions. He’s never forgotten his roots — “Empire State of Mind” was a love song to our city — and as a co-owner of the NBA Nets, he helped bring a major league sports team back to Brooklyn, not far from his old neighborhood. In nearly everything he’s tried, he’s found success. (He even put a ring on Beyoncé.) And in doing so, he’s proved that the American Dream is alive and well. Source: Cory McClanahan

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