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Brooklyn Nets player left embarrassed after Jay-Z shut down his request to show him his music
Jay-Z held a 10 percent stake in the Brooklyn Nets for many years

Jay-Z has a sizable interest in the NBA, which has been shown by his long-term association with the Brooklyn Nets.

Jay-Z held a minority stake in the Brooklyn Nets for nearly a decade. Over the next decade, Jay-Z and Beyonce were courtside regulars at Nets games.

However, in 2013, Jay-Z sold his shares at a loss of 500,000 dollars due to his involvement in Roc Nation Sports.

Yet, being a part owner of the franchise didn’t guarantee Jay-Z any sort of peace, and he was once bothered by a member of the Nets roster with regards to a potential music career.

Maurice Ager was not encouraged to pursue music
During this time, Maurice Ager, a former NBA player turned record producer, attempted to leverage Jay-Z’s affiliation with the team.

In 2003, Jay-Z acquired a minority share, reportedly investing 1 million dollars for a 1/15th stake when the team was known as the New Jersey Nets.

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Ager, drafted by the Mavericks in 2006 and later traded to the Nets, tried to interest Jay-Z in his beats during a 2009 preseason game in London against the Heat.

“I make beats and everything, that’s my passion,” Ager declared.

“JAY-Z comes to our practice, and I remember having a really good practice! This was my second season with the Nets.

“I went over to Jay. He was chilling. He had on all black, the leather coat and baggie jeans. I introduced myself, I was like ‘I make beats, fam. I would like for you to check out my beats.”

Despite scoring nine points in just 11 minutes of play, Ager’s attempts to impress Jay-Z with his beats were rebuffed. Jay-Z advised him to focus on basketball rather than music production.

“He’s like, ‘Oh, word? I need you to concentrate on that court, though,” Ager recalled.