Photo Jay-Z on the cover of GQ
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Jay-Z graces the cover of GQ magazine’s Special Issue: Shawn Carter On 30 Years of Jay-Z.

Inside the issue, the 56-year-old rapper reflects on music, business, family, and over 30 years since the release of his iconic album Reasonable Doubt.

But the interview left out multiple complaints by current and former employees of Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, who say how difficult it is to work for the company.

They cite harsh working conditions, and they accuse Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez of watching their every move on cameras. Former employees claim she terminated them without cause.

Current employees are reportedly fleeing the company.

A user on X.com wrote: “My ex boyfriend worked for RocNation and he said it was an awful environment. I was shocked, NO I AM NOT A BARB LOL. He quit after like 7-8 months. He said they were harassing everyone about dumb sh*t. His 40/40 clubs have a horrible reputation to tho.”

Another person wrote: “The people who praise and defend these horrible people online need to go work at roc nation.”

A third person commented: “Desiree Treat her own Daughter like shxt, so I could only imagine how she treat her Staff and the Employees around her.”

A fourth person wrote: “I got [a couple of] A&R friends who were at the LA offices. Left after 6 months [because] of a ‘stifling’ environment.”