Jay Z is a multi-award-winning American songwriter, rapper, record producer and businessman.
Jay Z was born on December 4, 1969, under the name Shawn Corey Carter in Brooklyn, New York City. His parents are Adnis Reeves and Gloria Carter.
The 51-year-old and his siblings were raised from childhood by his mother after their father abandoned the family.
Jay Z attended Whitney High School, George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High School, and Trenton Central High School along with other now prominent rappers.
According to his mother, he began music by hitting kitchen tables along with his siblings until she bought him a boombox which led to his early freestyles under the name Jazzy.
Jay Z Net Worth
Jay Z has an estimated net worth of $1 billion. According to Forbes, he is the 1,990th billionaire in the world.
Jay Z Wife
The iconic superstar married co-musician Beyoncé in 2008. Together, they have three children.
Jay Z Record Labels, Songs and Albums
Jay Z throughout his music career has worked with established a number of record labels including Roc Nation, Roc-A-Fella, Atlantic Records, Priority Records and Def Jam Recordings.
His albums and songs have reached millions of people across the globe. Here is a list of some of Jay Z’s songs.
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- Empire State of Mind
- I Just Wanna Love U
- Can I Live
- Young Forever
- Lost One
- Show Me What You Got
- What We Do
- Family feud
He also has great albums like The Black Album, Kingdom Come, Magna Carta Holy Grail, Reasonable Doubt, The Blueprint: The Gift & the Curse.