In a world that often equates financial success and fame with happiness and fulfillment, Jay Z's words on a famous interview with Dean Baquet are a refreshing reminder of a deeper truth. He says:

“The goal is not to be successful and famous. That’s not the goal. The goal is if you have a specific God given ability, it’s to live your life out through that. We have a responsibility to push the conversation forward until we are all equal. Because until everyone’s free, no one’s free.”

According to the hip-hop mogul, the goal of life is not to be successful or famous, but rather to live out one's God-given abilities and push the conversation forward towards equality and freedom for all.