JAY-Z: Former Shawn Carter Foundation Recipient Enjoys 'Full Circle Moment' With Rapper

FILE – In this July 23, 2019, file photo, Jay-Z makes an announcement of the launch of Dream Chasers record label in joint venture with Roc Nation, at the Roc Nation headquarters in New York. The NFL and Jay-Z’s entertainment and sports representation company are teaming up for events and social activism. The league not only will use Jay-Z’s Roc Nation to consult on its entertainment presentations, including the Super Bowl halftime show, but will work with the rapper and entrepreneur’s company to “strengthen community through music and the NFL’s Inspire Change initiative.” (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP, File)

JAY-Z: Former Shawn Carter Foundation Recipient Enjoys ‘Full Circle Moment’ With Rapper Michael J. Payton enjoyed a full circle moment after JAY-Z’s Shawn Carter Foundation helped him get through San Francisco State University and, in turn, allowed him to work directly with JAY-Z. Payton posted a picture of himself alongside the music mogul with a caption that captured his gratitude for the moment. The Shawn Carter Foundation has put hundreds of students through higher education. Most have studied courses that have advanced them creatively. In 2021, the foundation teamed up with Beyoncé’s BEYGood charity to award HBCUs $2 million, which provided funding for arts and creative skills. Have you ever had a full circle moment?