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Jay-Z vs. Jay Gatsby: Similarities Between Rapper and ‘The Great Gatsby’

‘The Great Gatsby’

The many similarities between rapper Jay-Z, and “The Great Gatsby”’s enigmatic subject, Jay Gatsby. By Marlow Stern.

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Rapper extraordinaire Jay-Z has reportedly been tasked with creating an original film score for director Baz Luhrmann’s upcoming period drama, The Great Gatsby, starring Leonardo DiCaprio in the title role.

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