By Jem Aswad
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Getty Images The past decade has taught us to wake up to surprises, but it’s probably safe to say Jay-Z’s first interview in many years — let alone a sprawling conversation drawn from four hours of interviews — was not very high on the list of possibilities.
In a long, long interview with GQ senior editor Frazier Tharpe tapping out at nearly 8,000 words — and in advance of his concerts at Yankee Stadium and the Roots Picnic this summer — Jay talked about a wide range of topics, from his early career to being a billionaire, being a father, being a Black businessman, the painful sexual-assault lawsuit he refused to settle last year, and much more.
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