Dec 4, 1969 -
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.
Jay-Z Discography |
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| Year | Album | Includes |
| 2007 | American Gangster |
Roc Boys |
| 2006 | Kingdom Come |
Show Me What You Got |
| 2004 | Unfinished Business |
with R Kelly |
| 2004 | Collision Course |
with Linkin Park |
| 2003 | The Black Album |
Dirt Off Your Shoulder; 99 Problems |
| 2002 | The Blueprint 2: The Gift and the Curse |
03 Bonnie and Clyde; Excuse Me Miss |
| 2002 | The Best of Both Worlds |
with R Kelly |
| 2001 | Unplugged |
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| 2001 | The Blueprint |
Izzo (H.O.V.A.); Girls Girls Girls |
| 2000 | The Dynasty: Roc La Familia |
I Just Wanna Love U |
| 1999 | Vol 3: Life and Times of S Carter |
Big Pimpin'; Do It Again |
| 1998 | Streets Is Watching (Soundtrack) |
It's Alright; Only A Customer |
| 1998 | Vol 2: Hard Knock Life |
Hard Knock Life |
| 1997 | In My Lifetime Vol 1 |
The City Is Mine; Who You Wit |
| 1996 | Reasonable Doubt |
Can't Knock the Hustle; Feelin' It |
Jay-Z Filmography |
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| Year | Film | Role |
| 2002 | Paper Soldiers |
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| 2002 | State Property |
Untouchable J |
| 1998 | Streets Is Watching |
Himself |
Jay-Z Awards and Accomplishments
| Year | Award | For |
| 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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