Jay Z Signs Bayern Munich Player, Jerome Boateng to Roc Nation Sports Label

World cup winner and Bayern Munich defender, Jerome Boateng has become the first footballer and European athlete to join Jay Z's label Roc Nation Sports.

26-year old Bayern Munich defender, Jerome Boateng has become the first footballer and European athlete to join Hip hop mogul, Jay Z's label, Roc Nation Sports.


The Germany international celebrated signing the deal at Jay Z's sports bar, the 40/40 club in Brooklyn before continuing the party at the rap star's private villa. 

"I took my sister and my best friend. It was a great day with Jay Z. We could ask him anything. We mostly talked about music and football.

Jay Z knows about football and has watched numerous games. America is a big market. With Jay-Z and Roc Nation I have a lot, we want to try what is possible," Boateng told German newspaper, Welt am Sonntag.

The world cup winner joins a growing list of other sports stars to sign for Jay Z's label, including boxers Andre Ward and Miguel Cotto, baseball player, Erick Aybar and NBA player, James Young and women's basketball star, Skylar Diggins.

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