Jay-Z

Jay-ZDec 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

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
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

Year Film Role
2002 Paper Soldiers
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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