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    Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, [a] is an American rapper and entrepreneur. [8] [9] [10] Born and raised in New York City, he was named the greatest rapper of all time by Billboard and Vibe in 2023. [11]

  2. 6 days ago · JAY-Z, American rapper and entrepreneur, one of the most influential figures in hip-hop in the 1990s and early 21st century. His songs included ‘Izzo (H.O.V.A.),’ ‘99 Problems,’ ‘Empire State of Mind,’ ‘No Church in the Wild,’ and ‘Holy Grail.’ He also had a portfolio of business ventures.

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  3. May 12, 2021 · Jay-Z is an American rapper, songwriter and producer who grew up in Brooklyn's drug-infested Marcy Projects. He used rap as an escape, appearing for the first time on Yo! MTV Raps in 1989.

  4. Jul 30, 2021 · Born into poverty, Jay-Z was dealing drugs at 13 and seemingly destined for a life in and out of prison. But today, the hip-hop billionaire’s portfolio of companies has made him the richest musician in the world. It’s an unlikely story, but his entrepreneurial zeal was evident very early on.

  5. Jay-Z (real name Shawn Carter) is a living legend who leveraged his work as a rap phenomenon into one of the most successful entrepreneurial careers forged in the music industry, becoming...

  6. Jay-Z. Producer: The Harder They Fall. Jay-Z was born Shawn Corey Carter on December 4, 1969 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York. Carter was a school friend of The Notorious B.I.G.. He first started releasing records in the late 1980s.

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  8. Apr 2, 2024 · Beyoncé and Jay-Z are are one of America's favorite celebrity power couples of the modern era—and their romance, despite all its publicized trials and tribulations, continues to flourish.

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