Barclays Center To Boost Jay-Z’s Bottom Line From Many Angles

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The drumbeat of theBarclays Center’s arrival in Brooklyn has been growing louder over the past few months–and tonight, it will blast full volume as Jay-Z christens the rusty-chic arena with the first of eight sold-out concerts.

Jay-Z, who famously grew up in the nearby Marcy housing projects, has been pounding as loud as anyone in his role as public face of the building and its main tenant, the Brooklyn Nets. He ow...