Jay-Z

Jay-Z1969-12-04 -

Jay-Z (Shawn Corey Carter) grew up in New York City and attended several area high schools but never graduated. Classmates included Notorious B.I.G. and Busta Rhymes. The name "Jay-Z" was derived from his childhood nickname Jazzy, as well as from his music mentor Jaz-O and the J-Z subway lines.

When no major label would give Jay-Z a contract, he created his own label called Roc-A-Fella and released his debut album "Reasonable Doubt." Big commercial success would come with 1998's "Vol 2...Hard Knock Life" which included the single "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)".

Jay-Z's most critically acclaimed cd to date arguably is "The Blueprint" which was released in 2001.

Jay-Z is a co-owner of the New Jersey Nets as well as the 40/40 Club in New York City. He was romantically linked to, and eventually married Beyonce Knowles.




Awards and Accomplishments

Year Award For
2011 53rd Annual Grammys: Best Rap Song Empire State Of Mind
2011 53rd Annual Grammys: Rap/Sung Collaboration Empire State Of Mind
2010 2010 MTV Video Music Award - Cinematography Empire State Of Mind
2010 2010 Kids Choice Award: Favorite Male Singer
2010 52nd Annual Grammys: Rap Solo Performance D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune)
2010 52nd Annual Grammys: Best Rap Song Run This Town
2010 52nd Annual Grammys: Rap/Sung Collaboration Run This Town
2010 36th Peoples Choice Awards: Favorite Music Collaboration Run This Town
2009 Billboard #1 Single - 2009/12/26 Empire State Of Mind
2009 Billboard #1 Single - 2009/12/19 Empire State Of Mind
2009 Billboard #1 Single - 2009/12/12 Empire State Of Mind
2009 Billboard #1 Single - 2009/12/05 Empire State Of Mind
2009 Billboard #1 Single - 2009/11/28 Empire State Of Mind
2009 2009 AMA: Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album The Blueprint 3
2009 2009 AMA: Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Male Artist
2009 Billboard #1 Album - 2009/10/03 The Blueprint 3
2009 Billboard #1 Album - 2009/09/26 The Blueprint 3
2009 51st Annual Grammys: Rap Duo or Group Performance Swagga Like Us
2007 Billboard #1 Album - 2007/11/24 American Gangster
2006 Billboard #1 Album - 2006/12/09 Kingdom Come
2004 Billboard #1 Album - 2004/12/18 Collision Course
2004 2004 AMA: Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Male Artist
2004 2004 MTV Video Music Award - Best Rap Video 99 Problems
2004 2004 MTV Video Music Award - Cinematography 99 Problems
2004 2004 MTV Video Music Award - Direction 99 Problems
2004 2004 MTV Video Music Award - Editing 99 Problems
2003 Billboard #1 Album - 2003/12/13 The Black Album
2003 Billboard #1 Album - 2003/11/29 The Black Album
2002 Billboard #1 Album - 2002/11/30 Blueprint 2: The Gift and the Curse
2001 Billboard #1 Album - 2001/10/13 The Blueprint
2001 Billboard #1 Album - 2001/10/06 The Blueprint
2001 Billboard #1 Album - 2001/09/29 The Blueprint
2000 Billboard #1 Album - 2000/11/18 Dynasty Roc La Familia
2000 Billboard #1 Album - 2000/01/15 Vol. 3?Life and Times of S. Carter


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