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Jul 17, 2023 · JAY-Z 's mother Gloria Carter and her wife Roxanne Wiltshire attended their first red carpet as newlyweds. After getting married earlier this month, the Carter family matriarch attended the...
- Brenton Blanchet
- Gloria Carter Raised Her Son by Herself
- Gloria Is The President of The Shawn Carter Foundation
- Gloria’s Sexuality Was Featured on ‘4:44’
Jay-Z, born Shawn Carter, grew up in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn. His father, Adnis Reeves, abandoned Jay-Z’s mother, his two older sisters, and his older brother. Jay-Z was just 11. “We were living in a tough situation, but my mother managed,” Jay-Z told Vanity Fair in 2013. “She juggled. Sometimes we’d pay the light bill, some...
In 2003, Gloria and Jay-Z launched the Shawn Carter Foundation, a public charity that aims to “help individuals facing socio-economic hardships further their education at post-secondary institutions.” Since its creation, over “$4MM have supported initiatives to empower youth and communities in need through the Foundation’s programs: Scholarship Fun...
Gloria joined her son on the track song “Smile,” off his 2017 album, 4:44. “Mama had four kids, but she’s a lesbian / Had to pretend so long that she’s a thespian,” rapped Jay-Z in the opening verse, revealing his mother’s sexuality to the world. Gloria recounted how she told her son about this undeniable truth, and how that left the rapper in tear...
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Jul 5, 2023 · Congratulations are in order for JAY-Z ’s mother Gloria Carter ! The Carter family matriarch tied the knot with her longtime partner Roxanne Wiltshire in a ceremony that took place in the...
- Esther Kang
Jul 5, 2023 · Jay-Z’s mother, Gloria Carter, tied the knot with her longtime partner Roxanne Wiltshire on Sunday night (July 2), TMZ reports. According to photos captured by paparazzi, the ceremony was...
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Nov 2, 2021 · Jay Z and his mother, Dr. Gloria Carter, after his induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Photo: Twitter/Dionne Grant. On Saturday, Jay-Z made history once again when he became the first...
Oct 3, 2023 · Senator Chuck Schumer, Mayor Eric Adams and other local dignitaries attended the library’s gala on Monday, which honored Jay-Z and his mother, Gloria Carter.