It seems hard to imagine, but there was a time when JAY-Z hadn't yet transcended hip-hop to become an all-encompassing cultural force.
When he headlined Hot 97's Summer Jam in 2001, JAY-Z was the toast of New York City's rap music, but his dominance wasn't unchallenged.
A full video of his performance that night has been long sought after but never found, until today, thanks to a YouTube channel called HipHopVCR.
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