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Jay-Z cried after finding out his mother was a lesbian and turned the experience into inspiration for one of his most personal songs.

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Follow Marie Claire on F acebook for the latest celeb news, beauty tips, fascinating reads, livestream video, and more. She raised her children on her own after their dad left the family when Jay-Z was 11; later she co-founded the Shawn Carter Foundation and married long-time girlfriend Roxanne Wiltshire.

I'm not crying, you're crying. He's like, 'That had to be a horrible life, ma. I ain't feeling that. It was just different. It's a lovely and moving celebration of his mother's experience, and now she's sharing what it was like to come out to him.

By Mehera Bonner. Mehera Bonner. Marie Claire. Besides your mother, this is the person that I am. But also, feel free to chuckle because Gloria went on to say: "So that made him want to do a song about it and the first time I heard the song I was like, eh, I don't know dude.

To be clear, Gloria says she was never "ashamed" of her sexuality, but was "tired of all the mystery" surrounding it. Now it's time for me to be free.

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She was previously entertainment editor at Marie Claire and has covered pop culture for over a decade. Get exclusive access to fashion and beauty trends, hot-off-the-press celebrity news, and more. This is the life that I live," she explained in a recent podcast interview.

Stay In The Know. Don't miss these. As Gloria weds the love of her life, FEMAIL rounded up everything we know about the woman who raised Jay-Z - from her own impressive career path to the moment she told him she was gay.

Mehera Bonner is a celebrity and entertainment news writer who enjoys Bravo and Antiques Roadshow with equal enthusiasm.