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Following recent health scares, Rick Ross gave an interview to Billboard Magazine where he recognizes the role of Jay Z in leading a generation of artists and giving them a framework for the come up.  In Ross’ words:

“I’ve most definitely been a fan of Hov and his whole movement. He gave a blueprint to a lot of young entrepreneurs…”

It’s easy to forget that Hov went from putting out mixtapes to becoming one of the biggest entertainment moguls this side of Russell Simmons with record labels, clothing lines, a basketball team and club chain under his wing.  The fact that he manages an empire daily while touring and working on material for a new album is mind-boggling in some ways.