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Jay-Z and Russell Simmons Subpoenaed In Aqueduct Deal

2010_3_99problems.jpg Investigators researching the controversial selection of a politically-connected casino operator to run slot machines at the Aqueduct Racetrack are expected to subpoena Jay Z, Russell Simmons, and influential reverend and former Congressman Floyd Flake. According to the Post, Jay-Z and Flake are partners in Aqueduct Entertainment Group—the casino company that Gov. Paterson chose for the contract even though it initially said it would generate the least revenue, before drastically changing its estimates. Simmons reportedly was an advisor to Penn National Gaming, a losing bidder. Dozens of others are expected be questioned about the deal, including bidders who were passed over in favor or AEG.

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By Ben Muessig in on March 2, 2010 11:37 AM

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  • 40oz.killa

    true. my fault.

  • BDS=(Boycott.Divest.Sanction)

    haha

    thats sampled from nas.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_World_Is_Yours_(Nas_song)

    "I'm out for presidents to represent me" - Nas

  • 40oz.killa

    dead presidents - jayz feat. nas

  • BDS=(Boycott.Divest.Sanction)

    sigh, its not featuring nas, he used Nas line, itself a reference from Rakim, paid in full. they had a little beef over it.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiOv37e1a7Q



  • 40oz.killa

    "I'm out for presidents to represent me!" - Jigga

  • JenChungsNewBra

    @Human jigga doesn't have to give shit to the community. Cus he's a P.I.M.P

  • BDS=(Boycott.Divest.Sanction)

    home come you don't build a park in brooklyn jigga? instead of tearing down homes for a shat basketball team or trying to make money off gambling?



    what are you doing for the community you tae-bo hoe? you traded your soul for riches, nas still rules you, ask russell simons'

  • Ishtar

    What soul? He was a damn drug dealer at one point.

  • BDS=(Boycott.Divest.Sanction)

    nah, he fabricated those street stories to sound slick. he 'had no priors.'

    he makes all this money talking about brooklyn! what the fck he done for Brooklyn? He lives in manhattan. he aint helping where he's from. you hear me jigga? h to o. m to o. queensbridge runs you.

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