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Jay-Z and Roc Nation have been blasted by critics who state that the rapper's pledge to boost a campaign for low-income students to get into private schools is backed by Republican billionaires out to gut public education.
JAY-Z s ambitious $300 million scholarship initiative for Philadelphia students is generating mixed reactions, with the critics accusing him of playing into harmful political agendas.
The giant company co-founded by Jay-Z is stepping up to create a lasting impact in Philadelphia by launching a $300 million scholarship campaign aimed at uplifting K-12 students from low-income households.