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Agents See Jay-Z's Roc Nation Sports As A "Legitimate Threat" To Losing Clients05 / 24 / 13With the launch of Jay-Z's Roc Nation Sports, other agents "suddenly faced the prospect of losing clients to one of the biggest entertainers in the world," according to Chris Strauss of USA TODAY. Maxx Sports & Entertainment Founder Mark Lepselter said, "Agents are going to be terrified of Jay-Z... |
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