Jay-Z Joins Cannabis Company As Chief Brand Strategist

Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter — billionaire rapper, producer, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and Beyoncé Knowles' husband — will serve as the chief brand strategist for Caliva, a burgeoning California company that counts former star NFL quarterback Joe Montana as an investor.

"Anything I do, I want to do correctly and at the highest level," Carter said in a statement on Tuesday when the partnership was announced. "With all the potential in the cannabis industry, Caliva's expertise and ethos makes them the best partner for this endeavor."