Hustle Man: Jay Z's Many Jobs

Hov's acquired exclusive water for his Roc Nation, NY2O.

Hov, the Hardest Working Man in Showbiz - Jay Z is known for rocking a Yankees-fitted — or most recently a Brooklyn Nets one. But in reality, he's a man of many hats, much more than just a rapper, obvi. Hov will sell water to a well. In fact, he is selling water. Word is that Hov's Roc Nation has a new acquisition, a deal with NY2O. Cheers to that. And just to prove our point, here's a list of Jay Z's many other job titles. Ladies and gentlemen, meet the hardest-working man in showbiz. — Alex Gale and Dominique Zonyeé (@DominiqueZonyee)(Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

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Hov, the Hardest Working Man in Showbiz - Jay Z is known for rocking a Yankees-fitted — or most recently a Brooklyn Nets one. But in reality, he's a man of many hats, much more than just a rapper, obvi. Hov will sell water to a well. In fact, he is selling water. Word is that Hov's Roc Nation has a new acquisition, a deal with NY2O. Cheers to that. And just to prove our point, here's a list of Jay Z's many other job titles. Ladies and gentlemen, meet the hardest-working man in showbiz. — Alex Gale and Dominique Zonyeé (@DominiqueZonyee)(Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

Official Thirst Quencher - Jay Z took a slightly different route than the usual rapper-endrosed alcohol or sports energy drink. His Roc Nation recently merged with NY2O to form the "official water of Roc Nation." The water will serve as the only water served on Roc Nation tours and events in addition to being available for sale at Hov's 40/40 club in NYC.(Photos from left: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images, NY2O)

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Official Thirst Quencher - Jay Z took a slightly different route than the usual rapper-endrosed alcohol or sports energy drink. His Roc Nation recently merged with NY2O to form the "official water of Roc Nation." The water will serve as the only water served on Roc Nation tours and events in addition to being available for sale at Hov's 40/40 club in NYC.(Photos from left: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images, NY2O)

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NBA Team Owner - Jay Z may have only owned one-fifteenth of the Brooklyn Nets, but he played an outsized role in the team's management. He was reportedly instrumental in the franchise's move from New Jersey, helped design the team's popular logo and color scheme and his 40/40 Club has a location in the team's Barclays Center home.(Photo: Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Is Brooklyn in the House? - Jay Z, who christened the opening of the Barclays Center in his native borough of Brooklyn in September, also ushered his beloved new arena into 2013 with a performance with Chris Martin and Coldplay on New Year's Eve. Go Brooklyn! (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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Club Owner - Jay Z owns the 40/40 Club, a chain of sports bars and lounges. The newest location opened its doors at Brooklyn's Barclays Center, and word is there are plans to open new branches at 20 airports across the nation.(Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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Clothier - Though its sales have declined in recent years, Rocawear is still one of the most successful rapper-affiliated clothing brands ever. Jay Z sold the company for $204 million in 2007, but he's signed on to run the brand until 2014, and starred in its first-ever TV commercial.(Photo: AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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Versatile - To most, Jay-Z is seen as a hip-hop god that's become a businessman, but his collaboration with Justin Timberlake is showing that Hov has the ability to reach all types of audiences, making him even more respectable. (Photo: Barry Brecheisen/Invision/AP)

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Artist - Jay Z’s résumé and business portfolio keep expanding, but let’s not forget his bread and butter: rapping. He's sold 50 million albums worldwide and has 12 No. 1 albums, a record for a solo artist. But behind the numbers, there's this increasingly hard-to-deny reality: He's arguably the greatest rapper of all time.(Photo: Barry Brecheisen/Invision/AP)

Father and Husband - Despite all his accomplishments in the worlds of music and business, Jay Z is undoubtedly equally as proud of his at-home job, as husband to Beyoncé and father to Blue Ivy.(Photo: Teach/FameFlynet Pictures)

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Father and Husband - Despite all his accomplishments in the worlds of music and business, Jay Z is undoubtedly equally as proud of his at-home job, as husband to Beyoncé and father to Blue Ivy.(Photo: Teach/FameFlynet Pictures)

Amazing Music Documentaries - Brooklyn keeps on taking it. Yesterday, Dec. 4, Jay celebrated his birthday by releasing a 24-minute documentary that takes a look at his eight-show run at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, which he co-owns. He's seen performing, walking the arena, and even taking the subway to the arena before the last show. Here, in light of Hov's latest win, BET.com takes a look at some incredible music documentaries. Lights, camera, action. —Alex Gale(Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

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Festival Curator - Last year Jay Z not only headlined the Made in America festival, he also helped select the landmark Philly event's eclectic lineup, which included Pearl Jam, Drake, Jill Scott and Run-DMC.(Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

Jay Z vs. Patrick White - Hov was also sued for copyright infringement in 2011. But no, not for this rhymes — for his book, Decoded. In a hand-written lawsuit filed June 13 in Los Angeles, writer Patrick White accused Jay Z of plagiarizing his words for his best-selling book. "In 2009, my personal computer was compromised, resulting in my personal work to be used in Jay Z's book 'Decoded' which was released in 2010," White claims in the suit. "The book contains various expressions/colors/phrases which correlates to my work. After contacting or attempting to contact the co-aurthor, I got no reply." (Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)

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Author - In 2010 Jay Z wrote (along with collaborator dream hampton) Decoded, a thorough examination of some of his best songs' lyrics and the real-life experiences that inspired them.(Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)

Jay-Z: December 4 - The Jiggaman, who welcomed his first child, Blue Ivy Carter, this year, turns 43. (Photo: Shareif Ziyadat/FilmMagic)

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Record Executive - In 2008, Jay Z partnered with entertainment giant Live Nation to found Roc Nation, a record label, management, music publishing and entertainment company, whose roster includes J. Cole, Shakira, Rita Ora and several other talents.(Photo: Shareif Ziyadat/FilmMagic)

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Co-Brand Director - Jay Z was named co-brand director for Budweiser Select in 2006, advising the company on marketing programs, ads and special events.(Photo: Allison Joyce/Getty Images)

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Video Game Producer - Jay Z signed on as executive producer of the hit video game franchise NBA 2k13, hand-picking the game’s soundtrack and helping mold much of the off-court experience, including crowd reactions and the interactive in-game menus.(Photo: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

Philanthropist  - Jay Z and his mother, Gloria Carter, founded the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation in 2002, aiming to help disadvantaged children afford higher education. A concert Hov helmed at New York’s Carnegie Hall raised an estimated $11.2 million for the charity and the United Way of New York City.(Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

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Philanthropist  - Jay Z and his mother, Gloria Carter, founded the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation in 2002, aiming to help disadvantaged children afford higher education. A concert Hov helmed at New York’s Carnegie Hall raised an estimated $11.2 million for the charity and the United Way of New York City.(Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)