Roc Boys: A Guide to Rappers Signed By Jay-Z

A diamond-studded history of the Roc.

Outlook Festival - Jay Electronica showed the crowd just what he could exhibit when he turned out the Overlook Festival back in 2013. As usual, his hyped stage show included an abundance of crowd participation and he let them bombard the stage and rock out with him during his set. Jay gave it his all and his mics were cut off to end his performance because he went 20 minutes over his set to make sure he delivered.(Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images) 
J. Cole\r - Hov signed J. Cole to Roc Nation after being blown away by his 2009 cut, "Lights Please." Now, after a few false starts and several delays, his buzzed-about debut, Cole World:The Sideline Story, is finally ready to drop, beginning a new phase for the Roc.\r\r(Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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J. Cole\r - Hov signed J. Cole to Roc Nation after being blown away by his 2009 cut, "Lights Please." Now, after a few false starts and several delays, his buzzed-about debut, Cole World:The Sideline Story, is finally ready to drop, beginning a new phase for the Roc.\r\r(Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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