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Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as 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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Dec 3, 2021 · Official music video for "Empire State Of Mind" performed by JAY-Z featuring Alicia Keys. Listen to JAY-Z: https://JAY-Z.LNK.TO/JAYZ Follow JAY-Z:https://www...
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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...
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- "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.
Since 1996, 21-time GRAMMY award-winner, Shawn "JAY-Z" Carter has been a dominant force in popular culture. With multiple businesses and accolades across the various entertainment and...
Sep 8, 2024 · JAY-Z, American rapper and entrepreneur, one of the most influential figures in hip-hop in the 1990s and early 21st century. His songs included ‘Izzo (H.O.V.A.),’ ‘99 Problems,’ ‘Empire State of Mind,’ ‘No Church in the Wild,’ and ‘Holy Grail.’. He also had a portfolio of business ventures.
Having sold over 100 million records worldwide, and holding the solo artist record of 14 Billboard 200 #1 albums, JAY-Z is possibly the most talented, accomplished and respected rapper of all...