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19th Feb 2015

Video: Rare footage of Jay-Z’s first TV appearance six years before he released any music

This is mad

Joe Harrington

Who’d have thought this fresh-faced youngster would do what he’s done.

Jay Z is doing alright for himself – he’s one of the most respected artists in the world, he’s married to Beyonce and he worth around $520 million.

However, just like everyone else, he had to start somewhere and one of his first ever forays into the limelight has surfaced online.

The year was 1990, Jay Z was 20-years-old, and he made an appearance on TV station BET’s Rap City.

The presenter doesn’t even name-check Jay, before he spits out a freestyle rap. It’s surreal.

YouTube credit: MMMVintageVideos.

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