Scott Boras Responds to Jay-Z Jab on Magna Carta Holy Grail

Multi-platinum recording artist Jay-Z recently stepped into the sports agent business and he’s already taking shots at the best. In the his song, “Crown”—of his new album “Magna Carta Holy Grail”—Jay-Z raps the lyrics:

“Scott Boras you over baby,
Robinson Cano, you coming with me."

Jay-Z is referring to Scott Boras, one of—if not the­—best agent(s) is sports history. However, Boras is not really worried about the rapper’s jabs, according to Yahoo! Sports.

"My music taste? I love jazz. I'm a huge Bernie Williams fan,” he said.

Boras is a baseball guy. He has signed some of the biggest names in the sport and negotiated more than $5 billion in contracts.

Jay-Z’s agency, Roc Nation, has signed a few big names from different sports—MLB all-star second baseman Robinson Cano, the NBA three-time scoring champ Kevin Durant, NFL wide receiver Victor Cruz and recently-drafted Notre Dame women’s basketball star Skylar Diggins. Robinson Cano was previously a Boras client but then left to sign with Roc Nation.

While Jay-Z usually sits in the on the negotiations, he doesn’t actually negotiate. Roc Nation is partnered with CAA, the sports agent side of the business that actually handles, well, the business.

Boras says baseball players are better off sticking with him because his focus is narrower.

"My response to these things is we are baseball players," said Boras. "We are former players. We are people who are 24-7 committed to our game. We do not represent anyone but baseball players.”

Boras added: “These players play 162 games. They play year 'round. We have strength-and-conditioning coaches. We've got psychologists. All we do is study the game. We feel that serves the best interests of our players. Other than that, I have nothing else to say."

Some of the most notable names on Boras’ client list: New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez, New York Mets young pitching phenom Matt Harvey, Washington Nationals young ace Stephen Straugburg and Colarado Rockies superstar outfielder Carlos Gonzalez.

Bernie Williams is also a client of Boras—it seems he is far from over.

Jay-Z’s newest album “Magna Carta Holy Grail” was released yesterday for Samsung Galaxy users (SIII, S4 and Note II) to download for free. The album will be officially released on July 9.

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