- Jay-Z Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969) better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper and current president and CEO of Def Jam and Roc-A-Fella Records. In addition, he co-owns The 40/40 Club, and is co-owner of the New Jersey Nets NBA team. He is one of the most financially successful American hip-hop artists. Known for his flow and blending of street and popular rap, Jay-Z has become one of the best-selling rappers in the hip hop industry. He is admired for his ability to compose lyrics without the use of pen and paper. His critically acclaimed album The Blueprint was allegedly written in only two days. He also returned from retirement in late 2006 with the album Kingdom Come which sold 680,000 copies in its first week, Jay-Z's highest-selling album in a one-week period. Along with Damon "Dame" Dash and Kareem "Biggs" Burke, Jay-Z was one of the founders of Roc-A-Fella Records, a hip-hop record label. Jay-Z is the richest Hip-Hop Entertainer (followed by Sean "Puffy" Combs, a.k.a. Diddy), having a net-worth estimate of $547 million.
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Jay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969) better known
by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper and current
president and CEO of Def Jam and Roc-A-Fella Records.
In addition, he co-owns The 40/40 Club,
and is co-owner of the New Jersey Nets NBA team.
He is one of the most financially successful
American hip-hop artists.
Known for his flow and blending of street and popular rap,
Jay-Z has become one of the best-selling rappers
in the hip hop industry.
He is admired for his ability to compose lyrics without the
use of pen and paper.
His critically acclaimed album The Blueprint was allegedly
written in only two days. He also returned from retirement in late 2006 with the album Kingdom Come which sold 680,000 copies
in its first week, Jay-Z's highest-selling album
in a one-week period.
Along with Damon "Dame" Dash and Kareem "Biggs" Burke,
Jay-Z was one of the founders of Roc-A-Fella Records,
a hip-hop record label.
Jay-Z is the richest Hip-Hop Entertainer
(followed by Sean "Puffy" Combs, a.k.a. Diddy),
having a net-worth estimate of $547 million.