Celebrity Quotes of the Week: Jay Z Declares His Presence Is Charity

Plus, words from Michael B. Jordan and Chaka Khan.

Jay-Z, @S_C_ - Tweet: "RT @thebeginnin Would BIG be on the #MCHG if he was here ?? [Are you going for tears???? wow.oh, sorry, absolutely. BK style]The god MC Jay-Z held his first-ever Twitter Q&A session with fans this week, coinciding with the release of his new Magna Carta Holy Grail album. He got emotional with a question about the Notorious B.I.G. (#RIP). (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Samsung)
Chaka Khan on her 40 years in the music business:  - “I don’t know where the time went. I have no idea. It doesn’t feel like 40 years!” (Photo: Paul Morigi/Getty Images for BET)
Mike Tyson when no one applauded his entrance at a news conference:  - “There’s no way I’m Charles Manson . . . but I’m never going to be a Mother Teresa, either.” (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)Riley Cooper apologizing for using the n-word:  - "This is the lowest of lows. This is not the type of person I want to be portrayed as. This isn't the type of person I am. I'm extremely sorry."(Photo: AP Photo/Michael Perez)

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Jay Z responding to Harry Belafonte’s criticism that he’s turned his back on social responsibility:  - "I’m offended by that because first of all, and this is going to sound arrogant, but my presence is charity. Just who I am… Just like Obama… Obama provides hope.”  (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Samsung)

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