Jay-Z to Profit From Occupy Wall Street — But Won’t Share the Wealth

“99 Problems” rapper won’t be divvying up the profits with the 99 percent over Occupy-inspired shirt

Does this count as an example of the rampant capitalism that the Occupy movement has been railing against?

The Jay-Z co-founded Rocawear clothing company began selling a T-shirt Friday inspired by the populist movement, with the "Occupy Wall Street" slogan modified to read "Occupy All Streets."

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The handsomely designed shirts — which the "99 Problems" rapper was recently spotted modeling while in the company of entrepreneur/activist/Occupy supporter Russell Simmons — run a cool $22 each.

Or perhaps not so cool, if you were expecting Rocawear to share the profits with the movement that inspired the tees.

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