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Encore: Beyoncé and Jay-Z | Run the World | 60

Even the Rich

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Def Jam's Jay Frickinby

In 2005, Jay Z discovered 17-year-old singer Rihanna at Def Jam Records. A young publicist wanted to hype the song and get Jay Z behind it. The plan fell apart when a tabloid made up a story that Beyonce was cheating on Jay with Rihanna. "I think he's looking ahead to a new phase in his life," says Henson.

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