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Jay-Z | |
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.jpg) Jay-Z in 2011 | |
| Born | Shawn Corey Carter December 4, 1969 New York City, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1986–present[2][3][4] |
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| Spouse | |
| Children | 3, including Blue Ivy |
| Awards | Full list |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
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| Member of | The Carters |
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| Website | lifeandtimes |
| Website | lifeandtimes |
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z (stylized as JAY-Z),[a] is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, record executive, actor, and entrepreneur. He is the former CEO of Def Jam Recordings and Roc-A-Fella Records. Jay-Z co-owns The 40/40 Club and the Brooklyn Nets NBA team. He is one of the most financially successful hip-hop artists and businessmen in America.[8] Jay-Z has several nicknames, "Jigga", "Hova" and "El Presidente".
In June 2019, it was reported that Jay-Z had become the first billionaire rapper.[9]
- ↑ "The Carter Administration | Discography | Discogs". Archived from the original on May 26, 2019. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ↑ "Jay-Z". Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ↑ Bandini (June 18, 2015). "Jay Z's First Record Ever Was in 1986…And It Was Not Hawaiian Sophie. Take a Listen (Audio)". Ambrosia For Heads. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ↑ Jake Paine (February 8, 2020). "Jaz-O Discusses The Record That He & JAY-Z Released In 1986 (Video)". Ambrosia For Heads. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ↑ "Jay-Z, as photographed during a promotional shoot for the London-based Northwestside Records". Instagram. 2020-10-10.
- ↑ "Jay Z is spelling his name with an umlaut again". April 29, 2015. Archived from the original on June 17, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ↑ Ketchum III, William E. (June 20, 2017). "JAY-Z's Name: A Complete Timeline of Shawn Carter's Rap Alias". Revolt. Archived from the original on July 4, 2017. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
- ↑ The Greatest MCs of All Time Archived 2006-04-15 at the Wayback Machine MTV Retrieved on 2006-12-26
- ↑ Greenburg, Zack O'Malley. "Artist, Icon, Billionaire: How Jay-Z Created His $1 Billion Fortune". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-06-23.
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