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		<title>Jay-Z &amp; Kanye West: N****s In Paris (Music Video)</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/02/09/jay-z-kanye-west-ns-in-paris-music-video/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:19:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It's finally here. After much anticipation, the announcement of the long awaited music video for "N****s In Paris" came this week, and Jay-Z and Kanye West kept their promising ... premiering the video on VEVO on Thursday (February 9). The clip is comprised of footage from the duo's Watch The Throne tour stop in Los [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Jay-Z A Scrooge? Report Says He Gave Just Over $6,400 To His Charity In 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/02/08/is-jay-z-a-scrooge-report-says-he-gave-just-over-6400-to-his-charity-in-2010/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:48:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Isn't it a responsibility to give back if you're fortunate enough? We see people who are far from rich giving back all the time, but when you have as much money as a Jay-Z and a Beyonce, it should be required. Apparently, the hip-hop power couple don't feel the same. In a story by The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kanye West &amp; Jay-Z To Drop &#039;N****s In Paris&#039; Music Video This Week</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/02/07/kanye-west-jay-z-to-drop-ns-in-paris-music-video-this-week/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:46:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[While "N****s In Paris" is undeniably the biggest record of Jay-Z and Kanye West's collaborative LP, Watch The Throne, the highly anticipated video has been sitting in the vaults waiting for the right moment. Apparently, that moment is this week. According to Rap-Up.com, the hip-hop stars plan to debut the official clip to their hit [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jay-Z To Star In Rocawear&#039;s First Ever TV Campaign To Help Struggling Brand</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/02/07/jay-z-to-star-in-rocawears-first-ever-tv-campaign-to-help-struggling-brand/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:13:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With recent reports of struggling sales, Jay-Z is stepping in to help save the brand he started in the 1990s with partner Damon Dash: Rocawear. Although the hip-hop mogul made a killing with the brand over the years, it's apparent that it's struggling, after reports surfaced that half of the brand's employees were laid off [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rocawear Lays Off Half Of Its Staff, Source Says Jay-Z Has &#039;Given Up&#039; On The Brand</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/01/18/rocawear-lays-off-half-of-its-staff-source-says-jay-z-has-given-up-on-the-brand/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:32:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Although Jay-Z's success is well-documented, boasting a resume that includes companies like Roc Nation and the 40/40 Club, not all his businesses are doing so well. Specifically, his once popular Rocawear clothing brand. According to the New York Post, the hip-hop mogul recently laid off 28 of the company's 56 member staff, citing "economic" reasons [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jay-Z&#039;s Daughter Blue Ivy Carter Makes History, Becoming Youngest To Hit Billboard Charts</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/01/12/jay-zs-daughter-blue-ivy-carter-makes-history-becoming-youngest-to-hit-billboard-charts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:17:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Following the birth of his first child with wifey Beyonce, Jay-Z hit the Internet with a musical dedication, titled "Glory." With it's release, he's helped his infant daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, hit the history books. Because her cries were featured on the song, the heir to the Carter throne was given credit on the track [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jay-Z Partners With Duracell Powermat As Investor &amp; Spokesman</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/01/10/jay-z-partners-with-duracell-powermat-as-investor-spokesman/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:15:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The week just keeps getting better for Jay-Z. Following the arrival of his first child, the hip-hop mogul also added something new to his business resume ... by joining forces with Duracell Powermat as an investor and spokesman. Powermat, a joint venture between Procter &#38; Gamble's Duracell brand and Powermat Technologies, announced this week that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jay-Z Drops Music Dedication To New Infant Daughter</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/01/09/jay-z-drops-music-dedication-to-infant-daughter/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:10:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jay-Z, who is currently enjoying his first few days of fatherhood, is so ecstatic that he can't hide it .... so he's released a music dedication to his infant daughter, Blue Ivy Carter. In a newly leaked track (listen below), titled "Glory," the hip-hop superstar spits about how he feels about the arrival of his [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jay-Z, Beyonce Welcome New Baby Girl</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/01/09/jay-z-beyonce-welcome-new-baby-girl/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:28:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Beyonce and Jay-Z become parents over the weekend, when the couple welcomed a daughter on Saturday night (January 7) in New York. The baby girl was born Saturday in a scheduled C-section at Lenox Hill Hospital. The baby's name is Blue Ivy Carter, which close friend Gwyneth Paltrow confirmed in a tweet, reports E! News. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jay-Z Sued For Failing To Pay Worker&#039;s Comp Issurance In 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/12/29/jay-z-sued-for-failing-to-pay-workers-comp-issurance-in-2009/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 20:25:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jay-Z was hit with a new lawsuit recently, which claims he put his employee's health and safety at risk. According to TMZ, the Workers Compensation Board of New York has filed suit against the hip-hop mogul for failing to pay workers' compensation insurance for three months in 2009. Sources close to the situation told TMZ [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rihanna&#039;s LOUD Tour Among Top 10 Of 2011, Raking In $90 Million -- Usher, Jay-Z/Kanye West Among Top 25</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/12/29/rihannas-loud-tour-among-top-10-of-2011-raking-in-90-million-usher-jay-zkanye-west-among-top-25/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:58:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rihanna had a big 2011. Working in support of her Loud album, the singer went on an international tour, which was among the top 10 tours of the year among all acts, grossing a whopping $90 million. That number put her at #7 on Pollstar's Top 25 Worldwide Tours of 2011, behind the likes of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kanye West Visits His Southside Chicago Neighborhood With Jay-Z (Video)</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/12/13/kanye-west-visits-his-southside-chicago-neighborhood-with-jay-z-video/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:51:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[While in Chicago for a stop on the "Watch The Throne Tour," Kanye West took longtime industry friend Jay-Z for a stroll through his hometown. "Always knew it was gonna happen like this," said Kanye, as he returned to the neighborhood where he grew up. "Where I'm at right now is where I'm at when [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Beyonce Reveals December Due Date In New Clip</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/11/30/beyonce-reveals-december-due-date-in-new-clip/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:37:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Beyonce and Jay-Z are gonna have quite a Christmas. Although it was previously reported that B and Jay's first child was due in February 2012, it seems its actually due in December. The singer unveiled her baby bump at the MTV VMAs back in August, when reports suggested she was only three months pregnant. But, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jay-Z&#039;s Controversial &#039;Occupy Wall Street&#039;-Inspired Tee Back On Sale Despite Backlash</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/11/15/jay-zs-controversial-occupy-wall-street-inspire-tee-back-on-sale-despite-backlash/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:31:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jay-Z made headlines last week, when his Rocawear clothing brand dropped a tee inspired by the "Occupy Wall Street" movement. The tee, which reads "Occupy All Streets," was a play on the title of the movement protesting corporate financial institutes. On it, the "W" in "Wall" is scratched out in red, and an "S" is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jay-Z Talks Kanye West, Baby Hov &amp; Late Father In GQ&#039;s &#039;Men Of The Year&#039; Issue</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/11/14/jay-z-talks-kanye-west-baby-hov-late-father-in-gqs-men-of-the-year-issue/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:03:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As part of their annual "Men of the Year" issue, GQ magazine had a chance to sit-down with hip-hop superstar Jay-Z, who is crowned "King of the Year" and shares the cover with stars such as Justin Timberlake, Jimmy Fallon, and Mila Kunis, among others. In the coverstory, the rapper up opens up about his [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jay-Z Drops Occupy Wall Street-Inspired Tee, But Doesn&#039;t Benefit The Movement</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/11/11/jay-z-drops-occupy-wall-street-inspired-tee-but-doesnt-benefit-the-movement/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:26:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jay-Z dropped a new Rocawear tee on Friday (November 11) that's garnered some attention, because it's inspired by the "Occupy Wall Street" movement that's spread across the country. The new tee reads "Occupy All Streets," a play on the name of the movement protesting major financial institutes. On it, the "W" in "Wall" is scratched [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jay-Z Talks 2008 Glastonbury Festival Performance &amp; Influence On Hip-Hop Style (Video)</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/11/02/jay-z-talks-2008-glastonbury-festival-performance-influence-on-hip-hop-style-video/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:16:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hip-hop branding executive, Steve Stoute, had the opportunity to sit down with hip-hop star Jay-Z on the latest episode of online series, "The Tanning Effect," regarding hip-hop's effect on the globe. In part two of Stoute's discussion with the hip-hop superstar, the pair talk about two different topics -- including fame performance at the 2008 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rick Ross Makes First Appearance Since Seizures, Talks Health &amp; Jay-Z Collabo</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/11/02/rick-ross-makes-first-appearance-since-seizures-talks-health-jay-z-collabo/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:19:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It's been over two weeks since his health scare while aboard two separate flights, but rap star Rick Ross is finally back. The Miami rapper made his first public appearance since the in-flight incidents on Tuesday's (November 1) "106 &#38; Park," during which he discussed what exactly happened ... and why it happened. According to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jay-Z Talks Hip-Hop&#039;s Global Impact, Its Growth Over The Years &amp; More (Video)</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/10/27/jay-z-talks-hip-hops-global-impact-its-growth-over-the-years-more-video/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:37:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hip-hop branding executive, Steve Stoute, had the opportunity to sit down with hip-hop star Jay-Z on the latest episode of online series, "The Tanning Effect," regarding hip-hop's effect on the globe. Jay talks about what the success of his latest album with Kanye, Watch The Throne, around the world means about hip-hop's impact globally, comparing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jay-Z, Kanye Add Encore Shows To &#039;Watch The Throne Tour&#039;, Full Tour Dates Announced</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/10/17/jay-z-kanye-add-encore-shows-to-watch-the-throne-tour-full-tour-dates-announced/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:15:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Due to overwhelming demand, Jay-Z and Kanye West have added additional shows to their upcoming "Watch The Throne Tour", including two stops at New York City's Madison Square Garden, Chicago's United Center, and Los Angeles' Staples Center. Tickets for the newly announced shows go on sale this Friday (October 21) at 10:00 am local time [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jay-Z Addresses Lil Wayne Beef, Says &#039;That&#039;s Sport&#039;</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/10/03/jay-z-addresses-lil-wayne-beef-says-thats-sport/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 21:37:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hip-hop's two biggest names, Jay-Z and Lil Wayne, have thrown a couple shots each other's way on wax this year ... so what's all the beef about? Hov responded recently, surprised by why it's even news. On the track "It's Good", off Weezy's recently released <em>Tha Carter IV</em>, the rap star send some shots Jay's way, in response to a bar he aimed at Birdman. "Talkin' about baby money, I got your baby money, kidnap your bitch, get that how much you love your lady money / I know you fake n***a*, press your brakes n**** / I'll take you out, that's a date, n****," Wayne raps on the track...]]></description>
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		<title>Lil Wayne Covers Vibe, Says &#039;Competition Is For The Old Guys&#039;</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/09/29/lil-wayne-covers-vibe-says-competition-is-for-old-guys/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:55:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lil Wayne certified himself as the reigning king of hip-hop with the release of his latest opus, <em>Tha Carter IV</em>, which is nearing 1.4 million as of press time. In celebration of his status as one of the biggest, if not the biggest in hip-hop, the rapper has been revealed as the cover artist for Vibe's upcoming October/November issue. "For VIBE's October/November issue we wanted to explore the heart of an artist and the mind of the man who knows how to do nothing but defend and protect his craftsmanship," said Vibe. "With 20 years in the game, 365 days spent in jail...]]></description>
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		<title>Jay-Z To Help Design The Brooklyn Nets&#039; New Jerseys</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/09/28/jay-z-to-help-design-the-brooklyn-nets-new-jerseys/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 06:44:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jay-Z announced this week that when the Nets move to Brooklyn in 2012, that they would keep their name. They will be referred to as the Brooklyn Nets when they move to Barclays Center. Although the name will be the same, the NBA team will need new uniforms ... and Jay will be giving input to a group of designers in the creation of the new jerseys. The hip-hop mogul will work with Nets designers and Adidas to design uniforms for the team, who is are currently ironing out a new logo for their new Brooklyn home, and deciding what colors they will be...]]></description>
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		<title>Jay-Z To Open Brooklyn Nets Arena With Series Of Concerts In 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/09/26/jay-z-to-open-brooklyn-nets-arena-with-series-of-concerts-in-2012/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 21:23:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jay-Z and NBA's New Jersey Nets have been hyping the move to Brooklyn for the last couple season. Will next will, the hew Brooklyn arena will finally open, and the hip-hop superstar will kick things off with a series of concerts. Hov, who owns a minority stake in the team, appeared at a press conference on Monday (September 26) to reveal the Nets' official name. "We have decided that the official name for the Nets will be the 'Brooklyn Nets,' " Jay said. "See, I'm really giddy right now." The team will move the franchise from New Jersey to Brooklyn for the 2012-13 season...]]></description>
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		<title>NYC Union Accuses Jay-Z, 40/40 Club Of Unfair Labor Practices -- Protest Gets Racial</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/09/06/nyc-union-accuses-jay-z-4040-club-of-unfair-labor-practices-protest-gets-racial/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 18:25:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jay-Z is a business mogul, but some New York union members are accusing him of unfair business tactics, specifically his 40/40 Club franchise who a New York union has accused of using unfair labor practices in the renovation of the NYC flagship location. According to TMZ, the New York City District Council of Carpenters inflated giant rodents outside the club as part of a protest going on, claiming the company that was hired to do the job does not meet "area labor standards" and is paying their workers a "substandard wage." ...]]></description>
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