Jay-Z is one of the most talented, successful and acclaimed musicians of all time. He changed the game and without him, music - and more specifically hip hop - would not be in the medium it is today. From the very beginning, for Shawn Corey Carter, writing was easy. Born in Brooklyn in 1969, he remembers how for days he filled page after page of a notebook, then he would bang out a beat on the table, his bedroom window - whatever had a flat surface. He would practice from the time he woke up, until the time he went to sleep. His life has two main stories: The story of the rapper and the story of the hustler. These two tales overlap just as much as they diverge. Jay-Z has made rap accessible to a wide audience but never lost sight of who he is - he never shied away from past problems and often voiced his story in the hope of helping others struggling with their lives as he once did.

The Story of Jay-Z

He was elected as the 44th President of the United States simply for being Obama: voters, tired of what America had become, responded to his persona, his message and what he embodied - hope. Obama was in many ways a mirror, a mirror in which millions of Americans saw reflected their personal ideals: ideals of justice, tolerance and equality. After spending two tumultuous terms in office, through a period of geopolitical upheaval and economic crisis, it is easy to forget how the young president captivated the world simply by being 'Obama'.

Obama: Building the Dream

Ed Sheeran went from homeless to being in the homes of millions--from busking on the streets of London to being the most-streamed artist of the last decade. Ed has found success from being, just simply, a man + his guitar. Since the very start of his career Ed Sheeran has been something different--during a time when manufactured pop artists were dominating the charts, Ed offered his listeners something new as a self-made musician. Sheeran worked his way up in the industry, making connections with the likes of Jamie Foxx and Elton John. Once signed, Ed wrote from the heart, connecting with a fan base that has been ever-growing since. Sheeran has never slowed down, working tirelessly and touring non-stop, he has garnered music-royalty status. Although short, Ed Sheeran has had one of the most impressive careers in the music industry. Winning numerous awards, headlining festivals, and breaking his own music records--there is no stopping Ed.