Apple, to paraphrase Jay-Z, Kanye West, and Rihanna, is still running this town.

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Jeweler Jacob Arabo became a rap icon for his garish made-to-order pieces for A-list clients like Jay-Z, Kanye West and 50 Cent.

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Rihanna's collaboration with Jay-Z and Kanye West, "Run This Town, " is currently at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 music chart.

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Then again, he also lost twice Sunday when Jay-Z and Kanye West beat him in the best rap song and best rap performance categories.

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But if you were there for the pre-show -- or watched it streamed online -- you would have heard Rihanna, Drake, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Usher, Beyonce and Paul McCartney win Grammys.

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Jay-Z and Kanye West had three wins sharing one award with Ocean along with Skrillex, and a slew of nominees had two wins apiece, including former best new artist winner Esperanza Spalding.

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Only 50 Cent, Jay-Z, Diddy and Kanye West have earned nine figures in the past five years combined.

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"It's like (Jay-Z) and Timberlake are like the new 'Watch The Throne' 2013, " Johnson said, referring to the hit album and tour from Jay-Z and fellow artist Kanye West in 2011.

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"Nostalgia, Ultra" made a big splash online, reinvigorating Def Jam's interest in Mr. Ocean and leading to his contribution of vocals for an album by Kanye West and Jay-Z.

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"Swagga Like Us, " a posse cut with Kanye West, Lil Wayne and Jay-Z himself, serves as a testament to writing, as T.

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