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    Jay-Z. Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known by his stage name Jay-Z, [a] is an American rapper and entrepreneur. [8] [9] [10] Born and raised in New York City, he was named the greatest rapper of all time by Billboard and Vibe in 2023. [11]

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    Watch music videos, live performances, and releases of JAY-Z, the 21-time GRAMMY winner and global icon. Explore his discography, from The Blueprint to 4:44, and his collaborations with Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, and more.

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    • Christopher R. Weingarten,Elias Leight,Mosi Reeves,Al Shipley,Jason Newman,Christina Lee,David Drake,Maura Johnston,Dan Hyman
    • "Where I'm From" (1997) Producer Ron “Amen-Ra” Lawrence was record-hunting in 1996 when he found soul singer Yvonne Fair’s “Let Your Hair Down” and tried, as he tells Rolling Stone, “giving it a sinister soundtrack feel.”
    • "Dead Presidents II" (1996) Released in February 1996, the original “Dead Presidents” found Jay-Z twisting lyrics about fake thugs “scared to throw your toast,” and spouting claims about “representing infinity with presidencies,” all in a deftly loquacious style that bore the hallmarks of peak Mafioso rap.
    • "Big Pimpin'" feat. UGK (2000) When the Mariah Carey-stamped single “Things That U Do” failed to pick up on the charts in its first two months as a single off Jay’s Vol.
    • "99 Problems" (2004) Jay-Z paid Rick Rubin a visit to “recapture that feeling I had when I was a kid,” as he explained in documentary Fade to Black. What came out of that session did have vintage heavy metal riffery reminiscent of Rubin’s Eighties work with LL Cool J and Beastie Boys, but lyrically it was a blistering, modern-day critique, taking aim at those who demonize him as a black man and rapper.
  3. Jul 5, 2017 · Watch the The Story of O.J. From JAY-Z’s new album, '4:44' Streaming now on TIDAL - https://JAY-Z.co/444 Listen to JAY-Z: https://JAY-Z.LNK.TO/JAYZ Follow JA...

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  4. May 12, 2021 · Jay-Z is an American rapper, songwriter and producer who grew up in Brooklyn's drug-infested Marcy Projects. He used rap as an escape, appearing for the first time on Yo! MTV Raps in 1989.

  5. Jun 27, 2024 · JAY-Z (born December 4, 1969, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.) is an American rapper and entrepreneur, one of the most influential figures in hip-hop in the 1990s and early 21st century. Shawn Carter grew up in Brooklyn’s often dangerous Marcy Projects, where he was raised mainly by his mother. His firsthand experience with illicit drug dealing ...

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  7. Mar 24, 2023 · The rapper and entrepreneur has diversified his empire beyond music, including champagne, cognac, art, and sports. He resolved a legal battle with Barcardi over his D’ussé brand, which boosted his fortune.

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