You was newly seperated
Tryin' to escape ya world

from Jay-Z – You Must Love Me Lyrics on Rap Genius

His mother and father had split/divorce, as a result of that his mother tried to find an escape from the stress & reality of what had happened. She turned to crack/cocaine for her problems.
Jay’s escape from reality is music.

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