You don't have to be a Jay-Z fan to enjoy all of these Jay-Z innovations. Jay-Z is a rap superstar who has grown his brand into a multimedia empire.
From restaurants to books, Jay-Z is everywhere. These Jay-Z innovations will inspire you to grow your own brand and maybe even lay down a track or two.
Implications - Hov is currently working on a highly anticipated album with protege Kanye West entitled 'Watch the Throne.' Not only is this one of the most highly anticipated albums of 2011, their recently announced tour is sure to be one of the hottest tickets of the Fall. Expect a ton of sold out dates and even more money entering the pockets of the great hip-hop innovator.
20 Jay-Z Innovations
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Rap Stars as Brand Directors
Jay-Z Responsible for Making Bud Select Cool
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Hova-Branded Kicks
The Nike Air Force 1 and Jay-Z 'All Black Everything' Collection
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Sneak Peek Ad Campaigns
Jay-Z Rhapsody Ad Takes Us Behind the Scenes of a Photo Shoot
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Packaging Redesigns by Pop Culture Icons
Celebubranding by TAG Body Spray
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Credit Crunched Rappers
Jay-Z's Luxury Building Plans Fall on Jammed Ears
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Charitable Earthquake Anthems
Rihanna, Jay-Z and Bono Perform 'Stranded' at Hope for Haiti Now
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Death of the Dollar
Jay-Z Flashing Euros a Sign of Recession
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Typographic Illustration Music Videos
"Brooklyn Go Hard" by Jay-Z for (RED)
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Jay-Z to Push a Different Type of Coke
Cherry Coke
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Rapping Darth Vaders
The College Humor 'Galactic Empire State of Mind' Music Video
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Hova-Branded Headphones
The Skullcandy Roc Nation Aviator Teams Up with Jay-Z
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Electro Singing Rebellions
Jay-Z Releases 'Death of Autotune'
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Hip-Hop Humanimals
Kenneth Shinabery Depicts Jay-Z and 50 Cent as Animals
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Handmade Album Covers
The Blueprint 3 Album Cover by Dan Tobin Smith is a Work of Art
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Rapper Search Engine Games
The Decode Jay-Z Game Tests a Player's Knowledge of Hova with Bing
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Literary Hova Hunts
Hidden Messages are Placed for the Release of Jay-Z 'Decoded'
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Highlighter Portraits
Staple 'Highlighter' Series Features Neon Portraits of Hip-Hop Icons
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Jay-Z Performs 7 Concerts in 7 Cities in 1 Day
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Expanding the Influence of ‘The Island of Dr. Moreau'
Inspirational Typography Art
Portraits of Grammy Nominees Made From Influential Song Titles
Celebrity Fashion Car Show
The GM Style Event at NAIAS
Animal Visage Portraiture
Charlotte Caron Paints the Faces of Wildlife onto Human Photographs
Stylishly Dressed Animal Depictions
Steven Kline Adorns Wildlife with Chic Hipster Threads
Humanimal Street Art Stickers
Rafael Suriani Creates Humanized Animal Portraits
Creepy Humanimal Art
Eerie Animal and Man Photoshopping from Fred Caputi
Celebrity Endorsed Olympic Branding
Nike Hyperdunk-Kobe PE
College Sports Star Sneaks
The Nike Tim Tebow Trainer is Perfect for Florida Fans
Rap Stars as Brand Directors
Jay-Z Responsible for Making Bud Select Cool
21 Rappervations
From Eminem's Charity to Hyphy Juice
Hip-Hop News Parodies
‘Auto-Tune the News' Lampoons Carrie Prejean & Other Headlines
Metal Fingernail Gloves
Dominic Jones' Dark Creations are Hard-Edged Wonders
Empire-Approved Sneakers
The Adidas Darksidestars are a Force to be Reckoned With
Headphone Design Competitions
Nokia Will Actually Create The Top 5
Personalized Headphones
iFrog Delivers Sound and Style the Way You Want it
49 Beyonce and Jay-Z Finds
From Divalicious Fragrances to Credit-Crunched Rappers
Star Wars Nuptual Cakes
The Dead Tauntaun Wedding Cake Will Baffle Your Guests
Hova-Branded Kicks
The Nike Air Force 1 and Jay-Z 'All Black Everything' Collection
17 Energetic Expressions of Red Bull Branding
Rock & Roll Photography
Jane Stockdale's Portraits Include Iggy Pop, Jay-Z, Peaches
Hand-Cut Typography Posters
Frenetic Papercraft Masterpieces by Peter Karras Put All Others to Sha
Smiley Soda Logos
Pepsi's Emotion-Based Branding
Voice Synthesizer Overload
10 Auto-Tune Abusers
Sneak Peek Ad Campaigns
Jay-Z Rhapsody Ad Takes Us Behind the Scenes of a Photo Shoot
Star Wars Saucers
Angela Rossi Antique Plates Get a Galactic Makeover
Big Apple Shoe Packs
The Nike Borough Pack Will Have You in an Empire State of Mind
Psychedelic Headphones
Skullcandy dB Collection for Bassheads
37 Hot Branding Innovations
From Adverfood to Branded Babies
Credit Crunched Rappers
Jay-Z's Luxury Building Plans Fall on Jammed Ears
Devishly Preppy Kicks
Nike Toki ND Varsity Red/Black are for the Fashionable Football Player
Dual Reflective Kicks
The Nike Air Force 1 Premium Hi 3M Fall 2010 Collection
Death of the Dollar
Jay-Z Flashing Euros a Sign of Recession
Patterns Instead of Cleavage
Santogold's 'Lights Out' Music Video
Hovering Furniture
Star Wars Armchair
Chatting Humanimal Captures
Conversations Around the Table by Gonzalo Bénard is Surreal
Typographic Illustration Music Videos
"Brooklyn Go Hard" by Jay-Z for (RED)
Crispy Star Wars Recreations
The Bacon AT-AT is Darth Vader's Dream Breakfast
Striking Humanimal Photography
This 'Sheep Nation' Series is Surreal and Wooly
Jay-Z to Push a Different Type of Coke
Cherry Coke
Earthquake-Aiding Celebs
George Clooney, Head Organizer of 'Hope for Haiti' Telethon
Eco-Conscious Work Boots
The Yele Haiti Collaboration Product Line Saves the World
Goatskin and Python Earphones
Hoon Uncovers Musical Luxury With the 'Perfect Unison Headphones'
Francophile Court Kicks
The Nike Zoom Hyperfuse France is for Refined Ballers
Charitable Wooden Bling
Good Wood Custom Jewelry is a Rockin' Way to Help Haiti
Metal Mint Sneakers
Nike Air Max Wavy Copper has a Realistic Metal Wave
Hot Hiking Sneakers
The Nike ACG Wildtrail Shoes are a Colorful Outdoor Accessory
Holiday Headphones
Nixon Wants You to Rock Around the Christmas Tree in Style
Rapping Darth Vaders
The College Humor 'Galactic Empire State of Mind' Music Video
Hova-Branded Headphones
The Skullcandy Roc Nation Aviator Teams Up with Jay-Z
Territory-Loving Kicks
The Nike Air Force 1 WBF Country Collection Celebrates Competition
Gifts for Music Lovers and Musicians
Eerie Eyeless Illustrations
Dan Hillier Joins Human and Animal Anatomical Forms to Tell a Story
'Star Wars' Tribute Soaps
The Han Solo 'Soap in Carbonite' Would Keep Jaba the Hutt Clean
Charitable Haiti Shirts
Two Brands Come Together to Help a Nation in Need
All-Black Kicks
The Nike Zoom Kobe V Blackout Sneakers Are Undercover Badass
Electro Singing Rebellions
Jay-Z Releases 'Death of Autotune'
Headphone Goggles
Skull Candy Ski Goggles Set Facilitates Slopeside Tunes
Auto-Tune Parody Songs
Animated Akon Calls T-Pain to Go for Sushi at the Mall
Credit Crunched Toys
The Secret Life of Toys Proves That Action Figures Feel the Recession Too
Mega Branding Changes
Walmart Adds Asterisk to Logo
Hip-Hop Humanimals
Kenneth Shinabery Depicts Jay-Z and 50 Cent as Animals
Handmade Album Covers
The Blueprint 3 Album Cover by Dan Tobin Smith is a Work of Art
Fuzzy Religious Wookies
'Chewie is My Co-Pilot' by John Lacko is a Fantastic Use of Felt
Headphones as Purses
Are BLISS Leather Headphone Covers Unnecessary or Practical?
Earthquake Relief Tees
100% of Haitian Jack Profits Will Be Donated to the Yele Fund
Haitian Help Shirts
The Undrcrwn Assist Haiti Tee Contributes to the Recovery Effort
Blinding Rosy Sneakers
The Nike ‘Think Pink' Hyperdunk 2010 is Very Bright and Eye-Cat
DIY Coconut Headphones
Head to the Jungle With These Fruity Personal Speakers
Impoverished Orchestras
‘Youth Orchestra of Haiti' Helps Youth Thanks to Wyclef Jean
Missing Person Apps
The Haiti Earthquake Support Center Finds Loved Ones via Crowdsourcing
A Star Wars Guide To The Candidates
Jay-Z Performs 7 Concerts in 7 Cities in 1 Day
New Model for Music Sales
Jay-Z & Live Nation's Roc Nation