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Jay-Z

February 10, 2023

"J-Z" redirects here. For the subway lines, see J/Z (New York City Subway service).
Not to be confused with Jaz-O.

Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z,[a] is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and founder of Manhattan-based conglomerate talent and entertainment agency Roc Nation. He is regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time.[8] He was the CEO of Def Jam Recordings and he has been central to the creative and commercial success of artists including Kanye West, Rihanna, and J. Cole.[9][10]

Jay-Z
Jay-Z in 2011
Born
Shawn Corey Carter

(1969-12-04) December 4, 1969 (age 53)
New York City, U.S.
Other names
  • The Carter Administration
  • Jigga
  • Hova
  • El Presidente
  • HOV[1]
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • entrepreneur
  • record executive
  • media proprietor
Years active1986–present[2][3][4]
OrganizationShawn Carter Foundation
Works
TelevisionFree Meek
Women of the Movement
Title
Board member of
Spouse
​
(m. 2008)​
Children3, including Blue Ivy
AwardsFull list
Musical career
GenresHip hop
Labels
Member of
Formerly of
Websitelifeandtimes.com

Born and raised in New York City, Jay-Z first began his musical career in the late 1980s; he co-founded the record label Roc-A-Fella Records in 1995 and released his debut studio album Reasonable Doubt in 1996. The album was released to widespread critical success, and solidified his standing in the music industry. He went on to release twelve additional albums, including the acclaimed albums The Blueprint (2001), The Black Album (2003), American Gangster (2007), and 4:44 (2017).[11][12] He also released the full-length collaborative albums Watch the Throne (2011) with Kanye West and Everything Is Love (2018) with his wife Beyoncé.[13]

Through his business ventures Jay-Z has become the first hip-hop billionaire.[14][15] In 1999, he founded the clothing retailer Rocawear,[16] and in 2003, he founded the luxury sports bar chain 40/40 Club. Both businesses have grown to become multi-million-dollar corporations, and allowed him to start up Roc Nation in 2008. In 2015, he acquired the tech company Aspiro and took charge of their media streaming service Tidal.[17][18] In 2020, he launched "Monogram", a line of cannabis products.[19]

One of the world's best-selling music artists, with over 140 million records sold, Jay-Z has won 24 Grammy Awards, the joint-most Grammy awards of any rapper along with Kanye West. Jay-Z also holds the record for the most number-one albums by a solo artist on the Billboard 200 (14).[20][21] Additionally, he is a recipient of the NAACP's President's Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Sports Emmy Award; and has also received a nomination for a Tony Award. Ranked by Billboard and Rolling Stone as one of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time,[22][23] Jay-Z was the first rapper honored in the Songwriters Hall of Fame,[24] and the first solo living rapper inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.[25] In 2013, Time named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world.[26]

Early life

On December 4, 1969, Shawn Corey Carter was born in Brooklyn, a borough of New York City.[27] He was raised in Marcy Houses, a public housing project in Brooklyn's Bedford–Stuyvesant neighborhood.[28] After his father, Adnis Reeves,[29][30] abandoned the family, Jay-Z and his three older siblings were raised by their mother, Gloria Carter (a lesbian). Reeves would later meet and reconcile with Jay-Z shortly before dying in 2003. Jay-Z claims in his lyrics that in 1982, at age 12, he shot his older brother in the shoulder for stealing his jewelry.[31][32] Along with rapper AZ, he attended Eli Whitney High School in Brooklyn until it was closed. He then attended nearby George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High School with rappers The Notorious B.I.G. and Busta Rhymes, followed by a stint at Trenton Central High School in Trenton, New Jersey, though he did not graduate, dropping out during his sophomore year.[33] According to his interviews and lyrics, he sold crack cocaine[32] and was shot at three times during this period.[31] His former friend was sentenced to prison for possessing drugs and weapons.[34][35]

According to his mother, Jay-Z used to wake up his siblings at night banging out drum patterns on the kitchen table. She bought him a boombox for his birthday, sparking his interest in music, and he began freestyling and writing lyrics.[36] Known as "Jazzy" around the neighborhood, he later adopted the stage name "Jay-Z" in homage to his mentor Jaz-O.[28][37] Jay-Z can be briefly heard on several of Jaz-O's early recordings in the late 1980s and early 1990s, including "H. P. Gets Busy", "The Originators" and "Hawaiian Sophie".[38][39] Jay-Z became embroiled in several battles with rapper LL Cool J in the early 1990s.[40] He first became known to a wide audience on the posse cut "Show and Prove" on the 1994 Big Daddy Kane album Daddy's Home. Jay-Z has been referred to as Big Daddy Kane's hype man during this period,[41] although Kane explains that he did not fill the traditional hype man role, and was instead basically making cameo appearances on stage. "When I would leave the stage to go change outfits, I would bring out Jay-Z and Positive K and let them freestyle until I came back to the stage."[42][43] According to his second verse on "99 Problems" (2003), Jay-Z, in 1994, was stopped by an NYPD detective, en route to an I-95 interstate, possibly for a search of drugs in his car. Detection dogs were called, but another police car had passed; Jay-Z was let go soon after.[44] The young Jay-Z appeared on a popular song by Big L, "Da Graveyard", and on Mic Geronimo's "Time to Build", which also featured early appearances by his former Murder Inc. colleagues Ja Rule and DMX in 1995. His first official rap single was called "In My Lifetime", for which he released a music video in 1995. An unreleased music video was also produced for the B-side "I Can't Get with That."[45]

Music career

1995–1997: Reasonable Doubt and In My Lifetime, Vol. 1

With no major label to give him a record deal, Jay-Z sold burned CDs out of his car,[31] and with Damon "Dame" Dash and Kareem "Biggs" Burke, created Roc-A-Fella Records as an independent label in 1995. After striking a distribution deal with Priority, Jay-Z released his 1996 debut album Reasonable Doubt with beats from acclaimed producers such as DJ Premier and Super DJ Clark Kent and an appearance by The Notorious B.I.G. The album reached number 23 on the Billboard 200, and was generally favored by critics.[28] This album would later be included in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time as No. 248 and eventually reach platinum status.[46]

After reaching a new label distribution deal with Def Jam in 1997, Jay-Z released his follow-up In My Lifetime, Vol. 1. Produced by Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs, it outsold his previous release.[citation needed] Jay-Z later explained that the album was made during one of the worst periods of his life when he was reeling from the death of his close friend, The Notorious B.I.G. The album was a personal revelation for Jay-Z as he told the stories of his difficult upbringing.[citation needed] The album's glossy production stood as a contrast to his first release, and some dedicated fans felt he had "sold out." However, the album did feature some beats from producers who had worked with him on Reasonable Doubt, namely DJ Premier and Ski. Like its predecessor, In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 earned platinum status in the United States.[46]

1998–2000: Vol. 2..., Vol. 3... and The Dynasty

In 1998, Jay-Z released Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life which spawned the biggest hit of his career at the time, "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)". He relied more on flow and wordplay, and he continued with his penchant for mining beats from the popular producers of the day such as Swizz Beatz, an upstart in-house producer for Ruff Ryders, and Timbaland.[47] Other producers included DJ Premier, Erick Sermon, The 45 King, and Kid Capri. Charting hits from this album included "Can I Get A...", featuring Ja Rule and Amil, and "Nigga What, Nigga Who", featuring Amil and Jaz-O. Vol. 2 would eventually become Jay-Z's most commercially successful album; it was certified 5× Platinum in the United States and has to date sold over five million copies.[46] The album went on to win a Grammy Award, although Jay-Z boycotted the ceremony protesting DMX's failure to garner a Grammy nomination and the academy's decision to not broadcast urban music categories.[48]

In 1999, Jay-Z collaborated with Mariah Carey on "Heartbreaker", a song from her seventh album, Rainbow. The song became Jay-Z's first chart-topper in the US, spending two weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100.[49] In that same year, Jay-Z released Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter. The album proved successful and sold over 3 million copies.[46] Vol. 3's most successful single was "Big Pimpin", featuring UGK.

In 2000, Jay-Z released The Dynasty: Roc La Familia, which was originally intended to become a compilation album for Roc-A-Fella artists but Def Jam turned into a Jay-Z album.[50] The album helped to introduce newcomer producers The Neptunes, Just Blaze, Kanye West, and Bink, which have all gone on to achieve notable success. This is also the first album where Jay-Z utilizes a more soulful sound than his previous albums. The Dynasty sold over two million units in the U.S. alone.[46]

2001–2002: Feud with Nas, The Blueprint and The Blueprint2

In 2001, Jay-Z spoke out against Prodigy after he took an issue with a Jay-Z line from "Money, Cash, Hoes" that he felt alluded disparagingly to Mobb Deep and Prodigy's dispute with Tupac Shakur, Snoop Dogg, and Death Row Records. He later performed the song "Takeover", at Summer Jam 2001, which initially attacked Prodigy and revealed photos of Prodigy dressed like Michael Jackson.[51] A line at the end of "Takeover" referred to Nas, who criticized him on "We Will Survive".[52] Nas responded with a diss track called "Ether" and Jay-Z straightaway added a verse to "Takeover" which dissed Nas and would start a feud between the two rappers. The feud had ended by 2005, Jay-Z stated Mark Pitts had helped them settle the feud.[53]

On September 11, 2001, Jay-Z released his sixth studio album, The Blueprint, which received a coveted five-mic review from hip-hop magazine The Source. Written in just two days,[54] the album sold more than 427,000 copies, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200[55] and reached 2× Platinum status in the U.S.[46] It was lauded for its production and its balance of "mainstream" and "hardcore" rap. Eminem was the only guest rapper on the album, producing and rapping on the song "Renegade". Four tracks were produced by Kanye West and the album represents one of West's first major breaks in the industry. The Blueprint includes the popular songs "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)", "Girls, Girls, Girls", "Jigga That Nigga", and "Song Cry". As of February 2012, the album had sold 2.7 million copies worldwide.[56] In 2019, The Blueprint was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Recording Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant", even though its initial success had been overshadowed by the tragic events of the September 11 attacks.[57]

In October 2001, Jay-Z pleaded guilty to aggravated assault for stabbing record producer Lance Rivera at the Kit Kat Klub in New York City in 1999.[58] For this second-degree felony, Jay-Z was sentenced to three years probation.[59]

Jay-Z's next solo album was 2002's The Blueprint2: The Gift & The Curse, a double album. The album debuted on the Billboard 200 at number one, selling over 3 million units in the U.S. alone[46] and surpassing The Blueprint.[60] It was later reissued in a single-disc version, The Blueprint 2.1, which retained half of the tracks from the original. The album spawned two massive hit singles, "Excuse Me Miss" and "'03 Bonnie & Clyde", which features Jay-Z's wife, Beyoncé. "Guns & Roses", featuring Lenny Kravitz, and "Hovi Baby" were two successful radio singles as well. The album also contained the tracks "A Dream", featuring Faith Evans and the late The Notorious B.I.G.; and "The Bounce", featuring an uncredited verse by Kanye West. The Blueprint 2.1 featured tracks that do not appear on The Blueprint2: The Gift & the Curse, such as "Stop", "La La La (Excuse Me Again)", "What They Gonna Do, Part II" and "Beware" produced by and featuring Panjabi MC.[61]

2003–2005: The Black Album and initial retirement

 
Jay-Z in 2003

After visiting the south of France,[62] Jay-Z announced work on his eighth studio album The Black Album at the opening of the 40/40 Club.[63] He worked with several producers including Just Blaze, The Neptunes, Kanye West, Timbaland, Eminem, DJ Quik, 9th Wonder, The Buchanans, and Rick Rubin. Notable songs on the album included "What More Can I Say", "Dirt Off Your Shoulder", "Change Clothes", and "99 Problems". The Black Album has sold more than 3 million copies in the U.S.[46] Jay-Z collaborated with R. Kelly and released a collaborative studio album, The Best of Both Worlds.

On November 25, 2003, Jay-Z held a concert—billed as a "retirement party" at Madison Square Garden in New York City, which would later be the focus of his film Fade to Black. All proceeds went to charity. Other performers included collaborators like the Roots (in the form of his backing band), Missy Elliott, Memphis Bleek, Beanie Siegel, Freeway, Mary J. Blige, Beyoncé, Twista, Ghostface Killah, Foxy Brown, Pharrell Williams and R. Kelly with special appearances by Voletta Wallace and Afeni Shakur, the mothers of The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur, respectively.[64] While Jay-Z had attested to a retirement from making new studio albums, various side projects and appearances soon followed. Included in these were a greatest hits record, as well as the release and tour of Unfinished Business, the second collaborative album between Jay-Z and R. Kelly.

In 2004, Jay-Z collaborated with rock group Linkin Park, in which they released their collaborative remix EP Collision Course, which featured mashups of both artists' songs, as well as a concert DVD. The album's only single, "Numb/Encore", went on to win a Grammy for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, and was performed with Linkin Park live at the Grammys, with a special appearance by Paul McCartney, who added verses from the song "Yesterday". The EP sold over 1 million copies in the U.S.[46] Jay-Z was the executive producer of The Rising Tied, the debut album of Fort Minor, the hip hop side project of Linkin Park rapper Mike Shinoda. Jay-Z also planned to retire in 2004.[65]

Later in 2004, Jay-Z was named president of Def Jam Records, which led to Jay-Z, Dash and Biggs selling their remaining interests in Roc-A-Fella Records and Jay-Z taking control of both of the companies.[66] Reportedly this major industry move was prompted by disagreements between Jay-Z and Dash as to what direction Roc-A-Fella could undertake.[67] The publicized split between Jay-Z, Dash, and Biggs led to the former partners sending jabs at each other in interviews.[68]

2005–2007: Kingdom Come and American Gangster

 
Jay-Z at a concert in 2006

On October 27, 2005, Jay-Z headlined New York's Power 105.1 annual concert, Powerhouse. The concert was entitled the "I Declare War" concert leading to intense speculation in the weeks preceding the event on whom exactly Jay-Z would declare war. As he had previously "declared war" on other artists taking lyrical shots at him at other events, many believed that the Powerhouse show would represent an all-out assault by Jay-Z upon his rivals.[69] The theme of the concert was Jay-Z's position as president and CEO of Def Jam, complete with an on-stage mock-up of the Oval Office. Many artists made appearances such as the old roster of Roc-A-Fella records artists, as well as Ne-Yo, Teairra Marí, T.I., Young Jeezy, Akon, Kanye West, Paul Wall, The LOX, and Diddy.[70]

At the conclusion of the concert, Jay-Z put many arguments to rest to the surprise of hip hop fans. The most significant development in this show was closure to the infamous hip hop rivalry between Jay-Z and Nas. The two former rivals shook hands and shared the stage together to perform Jay-Z's "Dead Presidents" blended with Nas's song "The World is Yours".[71]

Jay-Z returned with his comeback album on November 21, 2006, titled Kingdom Come.[72] Jay-Z's comeback single, "Show Me What You Got", was leaked on the Internet in early October 2006, scheduled to be released later on that month, received heavy air-play after its leak, causing the FBI to step in and investigate.[73] Jay-Z worked with video director Hype Williams, and the single's video was directed by F. Gary Gray. The album features production from Just Blaze, Pharrell, Kanye West, Dr. Dre and Coldplay's Chris Martin (single entitled "Beach Chair").[74][75] The first week saw 680,000 sales of the CD, which Entertainment Weekly said was "the highest single-week total in Jay's decade long career".[76] This album has sold 2 million copies in the U.S.[46]

Jay-Z released his tenth album entitled American Gangster on November 6, 2007. After viewing the Ridley Scott film of the same name, Jay-Z was heavily inspired to create a new "concept" album that depicts his experiences as a street-hustler.[77] The album is not the film's official soundtrack, although it was distributed by Def Jam.[78] Jay-Z's American Gangster depicts his life in correlation to the movie American Gangster. At the start of the album's first single, "Blue Magic", Jay-Z offers a dealer's manifesto while making references to political figures of the late 1980s with the lyric: "Blame Reagan for making me to into a monster, blame Oliver North and Iran-Contra, I ran contraband that they sponsored, before this rhymin' stuff we was in concert."[79] Also notable about the "Blue Magic" music video was Jay-Z flashing €500 notes; Harvard Business School professor Rawi Abdelal called this a "turning point in American pop culture's response to globalization." The album has sold 1 million copies in the U.S.[46] On January 1, 2008, Jay-Z resigned as president of Def Jam.[80]

2008–2011: The Blueprint 3 and Watch the Throne

 
Jay-Z performing in 2008

In winter 2008, it was announced that Jay-Z would become the first major hip hop artist to headline Britain's Glastonbury Festival.[81][82] Tickets sold out quickly. Former headliner Noel Gallagher of Oasis condemned the festival organizers for choosing Jay-Z to headline a traditionally guitar-driven festival. "I'm sorry, but Jay-Z?" Gallagher asked, swearing. "No chance. Glastonbury has a tradition of, kind of, guitar music, do you know what I mean? And even when they throw the odd curve balls in on a Sunday night—you go, 'Kylie Minogue? I don't know about that', do you know what I mean?—but I'm not having hip hop at Glastonbury, no way, no, no. It's wrong."[83] As controversy mounted, Jay-Z replied, "We don't play guitars, Noel, but hip hop has put in its work like any other form of music. This headline show is just a natural progression. Rap music is still evolving. We have to respect each other's genre of music and move forward."[84] Jay-Z opened his Glastonbury set with a tongue-in-cheek cover of Oasis's iconic song "Wonderwall",[85] and went on to deliver a performance heralded as a successful response to pre-festival criticism.[86]

He also headlined many other summer festivals in 2008, including Roskilde Festival in Denmark,[87] Hove Festival in Norway[88] and O2 Wireless Festival in London.[89] During Kanye West's concert of August 6, 2008, at Madison Square Garden, Jay-Z came out to perform a new song and he and West proclaimed that it was to be on The Blueprint 3.[90] On May 21, 2009, Jay-Z announced he would be parting ways with Def Jam, and had struck a multi-million-dollar deal to sign with Live Nation, with whom he would start his Roc Nation imprint which would serve as a record label, talent/management agency, and music publishing company[91] and also partnered with production team Stargate to start a record label called StarRoc.[92][93] Jay-Z's 11th studio album The Blueprint 3 was originally to be released on September 11, 2009,[94] but was instead released in North America on September 8, 2009, due to increasing anticipation.[95] Its international release followed on September 14.[96] It is his 11th album to reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200[97] and has surpassed Elvis Presley's previous record, making him the current solo-artist record holder.[98] On October 9, 2009, Jay-Z kicked off his tour for The Blueprint 3, during which he supported his new album in North America. In a Shave Magazine review of his performance at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Jake Tomlinson expressed that "It was the type of smooth performance you would expect from the hip-hop superstar." The review gave this performance 4 stars. His North American tour continued until November 22, 2009.[99] At his concert on November 8, 2009, at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion, Rihanna joined him on stage and performed "Hard" for the first time, then performed "Run This Town" with Jay-Z.[100] Among his success, Jay-Z has ventured into producing Broadway shows. Along with Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith, Jay-Z helped produce the play Fela!, a musical celebrating the work of the late Nigerian star Fela Kuti.[101] Jay-Z said he was inspired by the power of Kuti's work and his life story, which resulted in his interest to help produce the musical.[101] Fela! is a story about an African pioneer and political activist who made his first moves on the scene during the 1970s.[101]

 
Jay-Z performing at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April 2010

On January 23, 2010, Jay-Z released a track, "Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)", with Rihanna, and U2's Bono and The Edge, as well as performing it at the Hope For Haiti Now telethon.[102] In June 2010, Eminem and Jay-Z announced they would perform together in a pair of concerts in Detroit and New York. The event was dubbed The Home & Home Tour. The first two concerts rapidly sold out, prompting the scheduling of an additional show at each venue.[103] Jay-Z was the supporting act for U2 on the Australian and New Zealand leg of their U2 360° Tour, beginning in Auckland, New Zealand, in November 2010, followed by Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth in December.[104] Jay-Z also appeared on stage during U2 performances of "Sunday Bloody Sunday", and in Auckland also on a five-track EP entitled Watch the Throne, although it was later revealed by West that the project had become a full-length LP. Recording sessions for the album took place at various recording locations and began in November 2010. The first single released for the project was "H•A•M". The track was co-produced by Lex Luger and West himself. The track ended up being on the deluxe edition of the album. The follow-up to that was the second single "Otis", which premiered on Funkmaster Flex's Hot 97 radio show, and was later released to the iTunes Store eleven days later. The song's existence, along with several other tracks from the album, was confirmed during a listening session hosted by Jay-Z.[105] The album was first released on the iTunes Store, five days prior to its being released in physical format, a strategy Jay-Z later said was used to block an internet leak. It debuted at No. 1 on the iTunes Store in 23 countries. It also broke Coldplay's record for most albums sold in one week on the online retailer, selling 290,000 copies on iTunes alone. It held that record until Lil Wayne's Tha Carter IV was released twenty-one days later, selling 10,000 copies more. It debuted on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart at No. 1, selling 436,000 copies in its first week. The album received generally positive reviews. Jay-Z and West later gave a surprise performance of "Otis" at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards.

2012–2016: Magna Carta Holy Grail and other ventures

 
Jay-Z embraces wife Beyoncé after his performance of "Tom Ford" on The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour, 2013

Jay-Z collaborated with M.I.A on her single "XXXO", which achieved a fair level of success and went on to become remixed by several producers worldwide. In May 2012, Jay-Z and former Philadelphia mayor Michael A. Nutter announced Jay-Z as the curator and the headliner for the first annual "Budweiser Made in America" festival at Fairmount Park in Philadelphia on September 1 and 2, 2012. The performance was produced by Live Nation and assembled an eclectic lineup of "rock, hip hop, R&B, Latin music and dance" musicians.[106] Jay-Z and Rihanna were the two main headlining acts for BBC Radio 1's 2012 Hackney Weekend music festival on June 23 to 24.[107] Jay-Z opened his set with an appearance from Rihanna, they performed "Run this Town". On September 6, "Clique" was released, a single from the album "Cruel Summer", by GOOD Music. Kanye West and Big Sean starred alongside Jay-Z on the track. Jay-Z took the subway to his sold-out show at The Barclays Center on October 6, 2012.[108] On November 12, 2012, Coldplay announced that they will be playing with Jay-Z at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on December 31.[109]

On September 23, 2010, Q-Tip confirmed working on Jay-Z's follow-up album to The Blueprint 3, saying the album was to hit stores by spring 2011.[110] In May 2012 it was reported that Jay-Z would work on new music with Roc Nation producer Jahlil Beats. Beats told XXL magazine: "Me and Jay-Z been going back and forth. He picked a couple of my joints that he's working on. I don't even wanna say too much about Jay, but we definitely working on some stuff. I haven't even sent him a bunch of beats. I sent him my favorite stuff. He hit me right back like, 'Yo, I'ma go in on this,' or, 'I like this.'"[111] The album has been named one of the most anticipated albums of 2013 by Complex Magazine, MTV, and XXL. Production will come from Jahlil Beats, Kanye West, Rick Rubin, Swizz Beatz, Timbaland, and Pharrell Williams.[112][113] Jay-Z also made an appearance on Justin Timberlake's comeback single "Suit & Tie" from his third studio album The 20/20 Experience, the song itself was produced by both Jay-Z and Timberlake's mutual friend, Timbaland.[114] Timberlake and Jay-Z embarked on the co-headlining Legends of the Summer Stadium Tour.[115] During the fifth game of the 2013 NBA Finals, Carter announced his twelfth studio album, Magna Carta Holy Grail, and was released on July 4, 2013. Not long after, Jay-Z confirmed that the hyphen in his stage name would be left out and officially stylized in all capital letters.[116] Magna Carta Holy Grail debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and sold 528,000 copies in its first week, which bypassed its predicted debut in the range of 350,000 to 400,000.[117] In December 2013, it was announced that Jay-Z had received nine nominations at the 2014 Grammy Awards, more than any other artist.[118] Jay-Z appeared on his wife Beyoncé's self-titled fifth studio album, Beyoncé, with a feature on the song "Drunk in Love". They performed this song together at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards opening.[119] The song and its accompanying album would later win three Grammy Awards including Best R&B Performance at the 2015 ceremony.

In 2016, he won a lawsuit for the song "Made in America" with Kanye West featuring Frank Ocean against Joel McDonald.[120]

2017–present: 4:44 and Everything Is Love

 
Announcement of the new collaborative album in London

In early June 2017, posters were displayed in New York City and Los Angeles, as well as banner ads on the Internet promoting a Tidal-related project titled 4:44.[121] A teaser ad was aired during the NBA Finals on June 7 featuring actors Mahershala Ali, Lupita Nyong'o and Danny Glover in a one-minute video, ending in "4:44 – 6.30.17, Exclusively on Tidal". On June 18, the project was confirmed to be a new Jay-Z album, and a clip featuring a song titled "Adnis" was posted on Sprint's YouTube page.[121]

4:44 was released through Roc Nation and Universal Music Group, as an exclusive to Sprint and Tidal customers. The album is the first in a planned series of music exclusives from the Sprint–Tidal partnership. For a short time, on July 2, the album was made available for free digital download in Tidal's site. A physical edition was released on July 7, including three additional tracks. On the same day, the album was made available to other streaming platforms, such as Apple Music, Google Play Music and Amazon Music.

The album received widespread acclaim from critics, who praised its emotional and personal content. On July 5, the album was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), in recognition of one million copies purchased by Sprint and offered to consumers as free downloads.[122] It debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200, making it Jay-Z's 13th consecutive studio album to top the chart. The album spawned two singles, the title track "4:44" and "Bam", as well as several music videos, directed by a variety of high-profile collaborators. The album received a Grammy Award nomination for Album of the Year, while the title track was nominated for Song of the Year and "The Story of O.J." was nominated for Record of the Year at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards.[123]

On June 6, 2018, Jay-Z and Beyoncé kicked-off the On the Run II Tour in Cardiff, United Kingdom. Ten days later, at their final London performance, the pair unveiled Everything Is Love, their much-awaited joint studio album, credited under the name The Carters. The pair also released the video for the album's lead single, "Apeshit", on Beyoncé's official YouTube channel.[124][125] The song won two awards from eight nominations at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards.[126]

In 2021, Jay-Z was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with fellow rapper LL Cool J.[127][128] He also appeared on the song "Jail" on Kanye West's 2021 album Donda,[129] which went on to win Grammy Award for Best Rap Song at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards[130] and on the song "Love All" from Drake's 2021 album Certified Lover Boy.[131]

In 2022, his first feature was a collaboration with fellow rapper Pusha T, "Neck & Wrist" featuring Pharrell Williams from Pusha T's album, It's Almost Dry.[132] His feature was succeeded by a four-minute guest appearance on DJ Khaled's album title track, "God Did".[133][134] He also was awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special (Live), as a producer for the Super Bowl LVI halftime show.[135]

Musical style

Influences

Jay-Z says his earliest exposure to music was through his parents' record collection, which was mostly of soul artists such as Marvin Gaye and Donny Hathaway. He says "I grew up around music, listening to all types of people... I'm into music that has soul in it, whether it be rap, R&B, pop music, whatever. As long as I can feel their soul through the wax, that's what I really listen to."[136] He often uses excerpts from these artists as samples in his work, particularly in the Kanye West productions included on The Blueprint.[136]

Rapping technique

Royce da 5'9" and Fredro Starr of Onyx both describe Jay-Z's emphasis on flow in the book How to Rap—Starr says that Jay-Z is "a master of the flow—he can flow fast, he can flow slow".[137] The book describes how Jay-Z uses 'rests' to provide structure to a verse[138] and how he uses 'partial linking' to add more rhymes to a verse.[139] Jay-Z's early style is described by Vibe as "a distinctly Das EFX-type, stiggety style" on his 12" single "Can't Get With That",[140] referring to the fast rhythms and vocal delivery of the group Das EFX. He is also known to write lyrics in his head, as described by Pusha T of Clipse in How to Rap,[141] a style popular with many MCs such as The Notorious B.I.G.,[141] Everlast,[142] Bobby Creekwater[143] and Guerilla Black.[143] Shock G of Digital Underground describes Jay-Z's live performance style, saying he "rarely breaks a sweat, and instead uses smoothness and clever wordplay to keep the audience interested and entertained".[144] Jay-Z's fast rapping technique, also known as the "triplet rhyme", was developed during his early years of creating music with former mentor Jaz-O.[145][146]

Business career

Jay-Z has also established himself as a successful entrepreneur with a business empire spanning a variety of industries from clothing lines, beverages, real estate, sport teams, and record labels.[147] In an interview, he stated that "my brands are an extension of me. They're close to me. It's not like running GM, where there's no emotional attachment."[148]

Rocawear

Jay-Z and Damon Dash are the founders of the urban clothing brand Rocawear.[149] Rocawear has clothing lines and accessories for men, women and children. The line was taken over by Jay-Z in early 2006 following a falling out with Dash. In March 2007, Jay-Z sold the rights to the Rocawear brand to Iconix Brand Group for $204 million. He retains his stake in the company and continues to oversee the marketing, licensing and product development.[149][150]

Reebok

Jay-Z became the first rapper in Reebok's history to endorse the company's footwear, signing a three-year endorsement deal.[151] He later appeared in a 2003 Reebok collection advertising his S. Carter Collection.[152] Later that year, he and frenemy 50 Cent appeared in a commercial to promote their S. Carter and G-Unit footwears for the company, with a Just Blaze-produced song made for it.[153]

In 2006, Jay-Z's deal with Reebok expired with no renewal.[151]

Alcoholic beverages

In 2014, Jay-Z invested $200 million in Armand de Brignac champagne—owned at the time by Sovereign Brands, a New York–based wine and spirits company—for a 100 percent stake, making it the second alcoholic product acquisition in his financial investment portfolio.[154][155][156] The brand is known for its popularity with high-profile artists as being the gold bottles often referred to in media.[157][158][159][160][161] His ties to the company date back to 2006, and he received millions of dollars per year for his association with Armand de Brignac before he bought the entire company.[162]

Jay-Z serves as co-brand director for Budweiser Select and collaborates with the company on strategic marketing programs and creative ad development. He provides direction on brand programs and ads that appear on TV, radio, print, and high-profile events.[163]

Technology

In March 2015, Jay-Z completed the $56 million acquisition of Aspiro, a Norwegian media technology company that operates the subscription-based music streaming service Tidal, which has been in operation since October 2014.[164] The music service was acquired through his company Project Panther Bidco Ltd. (an entity indirectly owned by Jay-Z's S. Carter Enterprises a company holding interests in leading international music, media and entertainment companies).[165][166] The music service combines audio and music videos with curated editorial. The main idea of the service is to bring major revenue streams back to the music artists themselves as the idea of an artist-owned streaming platform was stated as to "restore the value to music by launching a service owned by artists." Jay-Z currently[when?] is a major shareholder in the company.[167][168]

In July 2015, Carter made a significant investment to JetSmarter, an app helping people book private executive plane flights. The app was built by Sergey Petrossov.[169]

Music industry

From 2005-2008 Jay-Z was president of Def Jam Recordings. Under Jay-Z's leadership, Def Jam launched the successful careers of contemporary R&B singers Rihanna and Ne-Yo. At the end of 2007, after he released American Gangster, Jay-Z decided not to renew his contract as the president and CEO of Def Jam in order to start his new Live Nation venture, Roc Nation.[170]

In April 2011, it was reported that Jay-Z had outbid executives at Universal Music and Jive Records to acquire independent record label Block Starz Music.[171][172]

Sporting business

For ten years (2003–2013), Jay-Z enjoyed his role as a part-owner of the Brooklyn Nets NBA team, having paid a reported $1 million for his share, which declined in value to $350,000 in April 2013, based on Forbes magazine's valuation of the team.[173] He encouraged the team's relocation to Brooklyn's Barclays Center (from New Jersey) in the 2012–2013 season, at which point the team took on the Brooklyn Nets moniker.[174][175]

On April 18, 2013, Jay-Z officially announced through his Life + Times website in a press release that he would be relinquishing his ownership in the Brooklyn Nets.[176] The shares were eventually sold to singer, rapper, actor and entrepreneur Will Pan, making Pan the first American of Taiwanese descent to own a U.S. professional sports franchise.[177][178] Jay-Z's cited Pan's athletic background (he was a team captain of his high school basketball team and played in college), his multitude of musical styles, his influence in the Taiwanese American community, and his business acumen and portfolio (including being the founder and chief executive of software company Camigo Media and a co-founder of streetwear boutique N.P.C [New Project Center]), as reasons why his bid was successful.[177][178]

In September 2013, his stake in Barclays Center was sold for $1.5 million.[179]

On April 2, 2013, ESPN reported Jay-Z's plans to launch his own sports agency, Roc Nation Sports, with a focus on the representation of various professional athletes. The sport management group is a partnership with Creative Artists Agency.[180] In conjunction with the agency's launch, New York Yankees's second baseman Robinson Canó left agent Scott Boras to sign with the company. ESPN also mentioned that Jay-Z himself was planning to be a certified sports agent, first in baseball and eventually in basketball and football. In order to represent clients in basketball, he would have to give up his small share of the Brooklyn Nets.[180][181]

In October 2005, he was reported in English media as considering buying a stake of Arsenal F.C., an English soccer team.[182] Through his conglomerate company Gain Global Investments Network LLC, he had an interest estimated between 2 and 7% in the Aqueduct Entertainment Group (AEG) consortium, which in January 2010 was awarded a contract to operate a 4,500-slot-machine racino at the Aqueduct Race Track. Jay-Z became interested in the project after New York Governor David Paterson who awarded the contract said there had to be an affirmative action component to the ownership. Jay-Z was initially approached by casino mogul Steve Wynn, who was also bidding on the contract. On March 9, 2010, Jay-Z and Flake withdrew from the project, and Paterson recused himself from further involvement.[183][184]

Media

On April 5, 2011, Jay-Z launched the popular culture and lifestyle online magazine Life + Times. It features content that showcases his high-end tastes in clothing, appliances, and cars. The site design is aesthetically aimed at the upwardly mobile young male demographic, with sports and music-related posts accompanying those about fashion and design.[185] Among the music content is the Decoded series, originating from Jay-Z's memoir of the same name and featuring a select rapper deciphering their own lyrics.[186]

In January 2015, after being contacted by the webzine, the DJ and radio host Funkmaster Flex revealed that he had been contacted in 2013 for a story about a digital app he made at the time, but alleged that the information was instead used to help launch the Magna Carta Samsung app for the release of Jay-Z's album of the same name. "But I was good with that. I ate that. Everybody's out here hustling", Flex reasoned to Vibe.[187]

In 2016, he signed a two-year exclusive film and TV Deal with Weinstein Company and with the deal gives them first-look options to create scripted and unscripted TV projects and film projects, and those projects were in works.[188] As part of his deal with Weinstein company, he produced a documentary series on the life of Kalief Browder who was imprisoned for three years and committed suicide upon his release. He also addressed racial profiling and police brutality in a conscious manner.[189]

Other ventures

Jay-Z also co-owns the 40/40 Club, an upscale sports bar that started in New York City, and has since expanded to Atlantic City and Chicago. In 2008, the 40/40 Club in Las Vegas was closed down and bought back by the hotel after attendance steadily declined.[190] In 2005, Jay-Z became an investor in Carol's Daughter, a line of beauty products, including products for hair, skin, and hands.[191]

In 2010, he announced plans to expand his 40/40 Club sports bar chain into as many as 20 airports, joining his Roc Nation business partners, husband and wife Juan and Desiree Perez, in a deal with Delaware North.[192]

On November 16, 2010, Jay-Z published a memoir entitled Decoded.[193][194] The memoir was co-signed by Dream Hampton.[195]

Parlux fragrances sued Jay-Z for $18 million for the failure of his cologne, Gold. They claim the cologne's failure is due to Jay-Z not doing social media posts and interviews about the cologne. Parlux claims they projected selling $15 million the first year, and $35 million the second, and subsequent years after the launch. The fragrance sold $14 million the first year and $6.1 million the second.[196] Parlux lost money on the venture and have had constant returns of unsold inventory.[197]

Jay-Z collaborated with Cohiba to launch his own cigars.[198]

In August 2020, Jay-Z's Roc Nation partnered with Brooklyn's Long Island University to establish the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment.[199]

In November 2020, it was announced that Jay-Z would be join TPCO Holding Corp., a newly formed cannabis products company, in the role of "Chief Visionary Officer".[200]

Personal life

Relationship with Beyoncé

 
Jay-Z and Beyoncé performing in November 2009

In 2002, Jay-Z and singer Beyoncé collaborated on the song "'03 Bonnie & Clyde". He also appeared on Beyoncé's hit single "Crazy in Love" as well as "That's How You Like It" from her debut album Dangerously in Love. On her second album, B'Day, he made appearances on the hits "Déjà Vu" and "Upgrade U". In the video for the latter song, she comically imitates his appearance.[201] They kept a low profile while dating and were married on April 4, 2008.[202] Their relationship became a matter of public record on April 22, 2008,[203] but Beyoncé did not publicly debut her $5 million Lorraine Schwartz-designed wedding ring until the Fashion Rocks concert on September 5, 2008.[204] They reside in an $88 million home in the Bel Air neighborhood of Los Angeles.[205] They generally avoid discussing their relationship,[206] and Beyoncé has stated her belief that this has helped them, while Jay-Z agreed in a People article that they do not "play with [their] relationship".[207]

Beyoncé and Jay-Z were listed as the most powerful couple for Time magazine's 100 most influential people of 2006.[208] In January 2009, Forbes ranked them as Hollywood's top-earning couple, with a combined total of $162 million.[209] They made it to the top of the list the following year, with a combined total of $122 million between June 2008 and June 2009.[209]

At the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, Beyoncé revealed that she was pregnant with their first child.[210][211] Their daughter, Blue Ivy, was born at New York's Lenox Hill Hospital on January 7, 2012.[212] Jay-Z released "Glory", a song dedicated to their child, through his website on January 9, 2012.[213] The song detailed the couple's pregnancy struggles, including a miscarriage Beyoncé had suffered.[213] Because Blue's cries were included at the end of the song and she was officially credited on the song as "B.I.C", she became the youngest person ever (at two days old) to appear on a Billboard chart when "Glory" debuted at No. 74 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.[214] On June 18, 2017, Beyoncé's father Mathew Knowles confirmed that she and Jay-Z had welcomed twins: a daughter named Rumi and a son named Sir.[215]

Legal issues

On December 1, 1999, Jay-Z, who had come to believe that record executive Lance "Un" Rivera was behind the bootlegging of Vol. 3..., stabbed him at the Kit Kat Klub, a now-defunct night club in Times Square, New York City, during a release party for Q-Tip's album Amplified. Jay-Z's associates at the party were accused of causing a commotion within the club, which Jay-Z allegedly used as cover while he stabbed Rivera in the stomach with a five-inch (127 mm) blade.[216] He surrendered to police the following evening and was placed under arrest, although he was soon released on $50,000 bail.[217][218] When he was indicted in Manhattan Criminal Court in late January 2000, he pleaded not guilty; he and his lawyers contended that they had witnesses and videotapes proving he had been nowhere near Rivera during the incident. Nevertheless, he later pleaded guilty to third-degree assault and accepted a three-year probation sentence.[219]

Jay-Z later addressed the case in his 2010 book Decoded:

One night I went to Q-Tip's solo album release party and at some point in the night, I ran into the guy everyone's been telling me is behind the bootleg. So I approached him. When I told him what I suspected, to my surprise, he got real loud with me right there in the middle of the club. It was strange. We separated and I went over to the bar. I was sitting there like, "No the fuck this nigga did not..." I was talking to people, but I was really talking to myself out loud, just in a state of shock. Before I even realized what I was doing, I headed back over to him, but this time I was blacking out with anger. The next thing I knew, all hell had broken loose in the club. That night the guy went straight to the police and I was indicted. [...] There was no reason to put my life on the line, and the lives of everyone who depends on me, because of a momentary loss of control. [...] I vowed to never allow myself to be in a situation like that again.[220]

Philanthropy

 
Jay-Z with his mother Gloria

During his first retirement from music,[failed verification] Jay-Z also became involved in philanthropic activity. In 2003, Jay-Z, together with his mother, founded the Shawn Carter Foundation, which has assisted eligible students facing socio-economic hardships through college.[221] On August 9, 2006, he met with United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan at the organization's headquarters in New York City. The rapper pledged to use his upcoming world tour to raise awareness of and combat global water shortage. Already on the look-out for a way to, in his own words, "become helpful", he had been made aware of this issue during a visit to Africa by Bono from the rock group U2.[222] The effort took place in partnership with the UN,[223] as well as MTV, which produced a documentary entitled Diary of Jay-Z: Water for Life, first airing in November 2006.[224] Along with Sean "Diddy" Combs, Jay-Z pledged $1 million to the American Red Cross's relief effort after Hurricane Katrina.[225] Jay-Z stated his support for Kanye West after the latter's outburst against President George W. Bush during a live Katrina charity telethon.[226] He also addressed the issue of the Katrina disaster, and the government's response, in his one-verse song "Minority Report".[227]

Jay-Z stated in the song "Nickels & Dimes" that "the greatest form of giving is anonymous to anonymous"; and, in 2013, it was revealed by author dream hampton, who co-wrote Jay-Z's book Decoded, that he quietly established a trust fund for Sean Bell's children.[228]

Jay-Z has donated money to bailing out protestors arrested during activism against police brutality.[229][230]

In March 2020, Jay-Z donated $1 million through the Shawn Carter Foundation for relief during the COVID-19 pandemic in New York;[231] additionally, in April 2020, Jay-Z donated, along with Meek Mill, over 100,000 face masks to U.S. prisons to protect inmates from COVID-19.[232]

Politics

 
Jay-Z with Barack Obama at a rally in 2012

In 2006, Jay-Z appeared with Russell Simmons in a PSA combating racism and anti-Semitism organized by the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding.[233] By 2008, Jay-Z was actively involved in the 2008 presidential campaign, where he supported increased voter participation and helped send voters to polling stations.[234] He was an early supporter for the candidacy of Illinois senator and subsequent U.S. president Barack Obama, performing for free in voter-drive concerts financed by the Democrats' campaign.[235] He also became acquainted with Obama himself, who stated "Every time I talk to Jay-Z, who is a brilliant talent and a good guy, I enjoy how he thinks. That's somebody who is going to start branching out and can help shape attitudes in a real positive way."[236] During the 2010 mid-term elections' campaign, Jay-Z appeared, along with other artists, in an ad prepared by the HeadCount organization, urging voters, and especially younger ones, to register and vote.[237] In May 2012, Jay-Z announced his endorsement of President Obama's support of same-sex marriage[238] and participated in his re-election campaign.[239]

Musician and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte has been critical of Jay-Z and Beyoncé in their safe political stances, saying that they "have turned their back on social responsibility" in an interview with the Hollywood Reporter.[240] He also voiced that the hip-hop mogul likely would never have come out in support of gay marriage had President Obama not first taken the initiative.[241]

In the 2016 U.S. presidential election, Jay-Z and Beyoncé supported presidential candidate Hillary Clinton at her rally in Cleveland.[242] Clinton praised Jay-Z for addressing racism, oppression, and the criminal justice system.[243] He described Donald Trump as a "superbug" and condemned remarks he perceived as racist,[244] but later said that Trump's rhetoric forced people to come together and address difficult issues such as white privilege.[245]

Discography

Main articles: Jay-Z albums discography, singles, and videography
Studio albums
Collaborative albums

Filmography

Tours

Headlining

Co-headlining

Supporting

Books

  • Decoded by Jay-Z (2010: Spiegel & Grau, 336 pages) ISBN 978-1-4000-6892-0. Part memoir and part a collection of Jay-Z lyrics with the stories behind them.[251]

Awards and nominations

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Jay-Z

In 2006, he was enstooled as the Sarkin Waka of Kwara – a chieftain of the Fula people – by Alhaji Ibrahim Kolapo Sulu Gambari, the Emir of the Ilorin Emirate.[252]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Pronounced ("jay zee"); alternately stylized as JAY-Z, Jaÿ-Z (appears on Reasonable Doubt), Jay Z, and Jay:Z throughout his career.[6][7]

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Further reading

  • Greenburg, Zack O'Malley (2011). Empire State of Mind: How Jay-Z Went from Street Corner to Corner Office. New York: Portfolio/Penguin. ISBN 978-1-59184-381-8.
  • Edwards, Paul (2009). How to Rap: The Art and Science of the Hip-Hop MC. Chicago: Chicago Review Press. ISBN 9781556528163.

External links

  • Official website  
  • Jay-Z at IMDb  

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J Z redirects here For the subway lines see J Z New York City Subway service Not to be confused with Jaz O Shawn Corey Carter born December 4 1969 known professionally as Jay Z a is an American rapper record producer entrepreneur and founder of Manhattan based conglomerate talent and entertainment agency Roc Nation He is regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time 8 He was the CEO of Def Jam Recordings and he has been central to the creative and commercial success of artists including Kanye West Rihanna and J Cole 9 10 Jay ZJay Z in 2011BornShawn Corey Carter 1969 12 04 December 4 1969 age 53 New York City U S Other namesThe Carter AdministrationJiggaHovaEl PresidenteHOV 1 OccupationsRapper songwriter record producer entrepreneur record executive media proprietorYears active1986 present 2 3 4 OrganizationShawn Carter FoundationWorksAlbumssinglessongsvideographyTelevisionFree MeekWomen of the MovementTitleFounder of 40 40 Club and Roc Nation Co founder of Rocawear CEO of Project Panther BidcoBoard member ofTidalAspiroSpouseBeyonce m 2008 wbr Children3 including Blue IvyAwardsFull listMusical careerGenresHip hopLabelsRoc NationAtlanticDef JamRoc A FellaFreezeNorthWestSide 5 PriorityPaydayFFRRMember ofThe CartersFormerly ofThe Commission High Potent Murder Inc The ThroneWebsitelifeandtimes wbr comBorn and raised in New York City Jay Z first began his musical career in the late 1980s he co founded the record label Roc A Fella Records in 1995 and released his debut studio album Reasonable Doubt in 1996 The album was released to widespread critical success and solidified his standing in the music industry He went on to release twelve additional albums including the acclaimed albums The Blueprint 2001 The Black Album 2003 American Gangster 2007 and 4 44 2017 11 12 He also released the full length collaborative albums Watch the Throne 2011 with Kanye West and Everything Is Love 2018 with his wife Beyonce 13 Through his business ventures Jay Z has become the first hip hop billionaire 14 15 In 1999 he founded the clothing retailer Rocawear 16 and in 2003 he founded the luxury sports bar chain 40 40 Club Both businesses have grown to become multi million dollar corporations and allowed him to start up Roc Nation in 2008 In 2015 he acquired the tech company Aspiro and took charge of their media streaming service Tidal 17 18 In 2020 he launched Monogram a line of cannabis products 19 One of the world s best selling music artists with over 140 million records sold Jay Z has won 24 Grammy Awards the joint most Grammy awards of any rapper along with Kanye West Jay Z also holds the record for the most number one albums by a solo artist on the Billboard 200 14 20 21 Additionally he is a recipient of the NAACP s President s Award a Primetime Emmy Award and a Sports Emmy Award and has also received a nomination for a Tony Award Ranked by Billboard and Rolling Stone as one of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time 22 23 Jay Z was the first rapper honored in the Songwriters Hall of Fame 24 and the first solo living rapper inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25 In 2013 Time named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world 26 Contents 1 Early life 2 Music career 2 1 1995 1997 Reasonable Doubt and In My Lifetime Vol 1 2 2 1998 2000 Vol 2 Vol 3 and The Dynasty 2 3 2001 2002 Feud with Nas The Blueprint and The Blueprint2 2 4 2003 2005 The Black Album and initial retirement 2 5 2005 2007 Kingdom Come and American Gangster 2 6 2008 2011 The Blueprint 3 and Watch the Throne 2 7 2012 2016 Magna Carta Holy Grail and other ventures 2 8 2017 present 4 44 and Everything Is Love 3 Musical style 3 1 Influences 3 2 Rapping technique 4 Business career 4 1 Rocawear 4 2 Reebok 4 3 Alcoholic beverages 4 4 Technology 4 5 Music industry 4 6 Sporting business 4 7 Media 4 8 Other ventures 5 Personal life 5 1 Relationship with Beyonce 6 Legal issues 7 Philanthropy 8 Politics 9 Discography 10 Filmography 11 Tours 11 1 Headlining 11 2 Co headlining 11 3 Supporting 12 Books 13 Awards and nominations 14 See also 15 Notes 16 References 17 Further reading 18 External linksEarly lifeOn December 4 1969 Shawn Corey Carter was born in Brooklyn a borough of New York City 27 He was raised in Marcy Houses a public housing project in Brooklyn s Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhood 28 After his father Adnis Reeves 29 30 abandoned the family Jay Z and his three older siblings were raised by their mother Gloria Carter a lesbian Reeves would later meet and reconcile with Jay Z shortly before dying in 2003 Jay Z claims in his lyrics that in 1982 at age 12 he shot his older brother in the shoulder for stealing his jewelry 31 32 Along with rapper AZ he attended Eli Whitney High School in Brooklyn until it was closed He then attended nearby George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High School with rappers The Notorious B I G and Busta Rhymes followed by a stint at Trenton Central High School in Trenton New Jersey though he did not graduate dropping out during his sophomore year 33 According to his interviews and lyrics he sold crack cocaine 32 and was shot at three times during this period 31 His former friend was sentenced to prison for possessing drugs and weapons 34 35 According to his mother Jay Z used to wake up his siblings at night banging out drum patterns on the kitchen table She bought him a boombox for his birthday sparking his interest in music and he began freestyling and writing lyrics 36 Known as Jazzy around the neighborhood he later adopted the stage name Jay Z in homage to his mentor Jaz O 28 37 Jay Z can be briefly heard on several of Jaz O s early recordings in the late 1980s and early 1990s including H P Gets Busy The Originators and Hawaiian Sophie 38 39 Jay Z became embroiled in several battles with rapper LL Cool J in the early 1990s 40 He first became known to a wide audience on the posse cut Show and Prove on the 1994 Big Daddy Kane album Daddy s Home Jay Z has been referred to as Big Daddy Kane s hype man during this period 41 although Kane explains that he did not fill the traditional hype man role and was instead basically making cameo appearances on stage When I would leave the stage to go change outfits I would bring out Jay Z and Positive K and let them freestyle until I came back to the stage 42 43 According to his second verse on 99 Problems 2003 Jay Z in 1994 was stopped by an NYPD detective en route to an I 95 interstate possibly for a search of drugs in his car Detection dogs were called but another police car had passed Jay Z was let go soon after 44 The young Jay Z appeared on a popular song by Big L Da Graveyard and on Mic Geronimo s Time to Build which also featured early appearances by his former Murder Inc colleagues Ja Rule and DMX in 1995 His first official rap single was called In My Lifetime for which he released a music video in 1995 An unreleased music video was also produced for the B side I Can t Get with That 45 Music career1995 1997 Reasonable Doubt and In My Lifetime Vol 1 With no major label to give him a record deal Jay Z sold burned CDs out of his car 31 and with Damon Dame Dash and Kareem Biggs Burke created Roc A Fella Records as an independent label in 1995 After striking a distribution deal with Priority Jay Z released his 1996 debut album Reasonable Doubt with beats from acclaimed producers such as DJ Premier and Super DJ Clark Kent and an appearance by The Notorious B I G The album reached number 23 on the Billboard 200 and was generally favored by critics 28 This album would later be included in Rolling Stone s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time as No 248 and eventually reach platinum status 46 After reaching a new label distribution deal with Def Jam in 1997 Jay Z released his follow up In My Lifetime Vol 1 Produced by Sean Puff Daddy Combs it outsold his previous release citation needed Jay Z later explained that the album was made during one of the worst periods of his life when he was reeling from the death of his close friend The Notorious B I G The album was a personal revelation for Jay Z as he told the stories of his difficult upbringing citation needed The album s glossy production stood as a contrast to his first release and some dedicated fans felt he had sold out However the album did feature some beats from producers who had worked with him on Reasonable Doubt namely DJ Premier and Ski Like its predecessor In My Lifetime Vol 1 earned platinum status in the United States 46 1998 2000 Vol 2 Vol 3 and The Dynasty In 1998 Jay Z released Vol 2 Hard Knock Life which spawned the biggest hit of his career at the time Hard Knock Life Ghetto Anthem He relied more on flow and wordplay and he continued with his penchant for mining beats from the popular producers of the day such as Swizz Beatz an upstart in house producer for Ruff Ryders and Timbaland 47 Other producers included DJ Premier Erick Sermon The 45 King and Kid Capri Charting hits from this album included Can I Get A featuring Ja Rule and Amil and Nigga What Nigga Who featuring Amil and Jaz O Vol 2 would eventually become Jay Z s most commercially successful album it was certified 5 Platinum in the United States and has to date sold over five million copies 46 The album went on to win a Grammy Award although Jay Z boycotted the ceremony protesting DMX s failure to garner a Grammy nomination and the academy s decision to not broadcast urban music categories 48 In 1999 Jay Z collaborated with Mariah Carey on Heartbreaker a song from her seventh album Rainbow The song became Jay Z s first chart topper in the US spending two weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 49 In that same year Jay Z released Vol 3 Life and Times of S Carter The album proved successful and sold over 3 million copies 46 Vol 3 s most successful single was Big Pimpin featuring UGK In 2000 Jay Z released The Dynasty Roc La Familia which was originally intended to become a compilation album for Roc A Fella artists but Def Jam turned into a Jay Z album 50 The album helped to introduce newcomer producers The Neptunes Just Blaze Kanye West and Bink which have all gone on to achieve notable success This is also the first album where Jay Z utilizes a more soulful sound than his previous albums The Dynasty sold over two million units in the U S alone 46 2001 2002 Feud with Nas The Blueprint and The Blueprint2 In 2001 Jay Z spoke out against Prodigy after he took an issue with a Jay Z line from Money Cash Hoes that he felt alluded disparagingly to Mobb Deep and Prodigy s dispute with Tupac Shakur Snoop Dogg and Death Row Records He later performed the song Takeover at Summer Jam 2001 which initially attacked Prodigy and revealed photos of Prodigy dressed like Michael Jackson 51 A line at the end of Takeover referred to Nas who criticized him on We Will Survive 52 Nas responded with a diss track called Ether and Jay Z straightaway added a verse to Takeover which dissed Nas and would start a feud between the two rappers The feud had ended by 2005 Jay Z stated Mark Pitts had helped them settle the feud 53 On September 11 2001 Jay Z released his sixth studio album The Blueprint which received a coveted five mic review from hip hop magazine The Source Written in just two days 54 the album sold more than 427 000 copies debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 55 and reached 2 Platinum status in the U S 46 It was lauded for its production and its balance of mainstream and hardcore rap Eminem was the only guest rapper on the album producing and rapping on the song Renegade Four tracks were produced by Kanye West and the album represents one of West s first major breaks in the industry The Blueprint includes the popular songs Izzo H O V A Girls Girls Girls Jigga That Nigga and Song Cry As of February 2012 update the album had sold 2 7 million copies worldwide 56 In 2019 The Blueprint was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Recording Registry for being culturally historically or aesthetically significant even though its initial success had been overshadowed by the tragic events of the September 11 attacks 57 In October 2001 Jay Z pleaded guilty to aggravated assault for stabbing record producer Lance Rivera at the Kit Kat Klub in New York City in 1999 58 For this second degree felony Jay Z was sentenced to three years probation 59 Jay Z s next solo album was 2002 s The Blueprint2 The Gift amp The Curse a double album The album debuted on the Billboard 200 at number one selling over 3 million units in the U S alone 46 and surpassing The Blueprint 60 It was later reissued in a single disc version The Blueprint 2 1 which retained half of the tracks from the original The album spawned two massive hit singles Excuse Me Miss and 03 Bonnie amp Clyde which features Jay Z s wife Beyonce Guns amp Roses featuring Lenny Kravitz and Hovi Baby were two successful radio singles as well The album also contained the tracks A Dream featuring Faith Evans and the late The Notorious B I G and The Bounce featuring an uncredited verse by Kanye West The Blueprint 2 1 featured tracks that do not appear on The Blueprint2 The Gift amp the Curse such as Stop La La La Excuse Me Again What They Gonna Do Part II and Beware produced by and featuring Panjabi MC 61 2003 2005 The Black Album and initial retirement Jay Z in 2003 After visiting the south of France 62 Jay Z announced work on his eighth studio album The Black Album at the opening of the 40 40 Club 63 He worked with several producers including Just Blaze The Neptunes Kanye West Timbaland Eminem DJ Quik 9th Wonder The Buchanans and Rick Rubin Notable songs on the album included What More Can I Say Dirt Off Your Shoulder Change Clothes and 99 Problems The Black Album has sold more than 3 million copies in the U S 46 Jay Z collaborated with R Kelly and released a collaborative studio album The Best of Both Worlds On November 25 2003 Jay Z held a concert billed as a retirement party at Madison Square Garden in New York City which would later be the focus of his film Fade to Black All proceeds went to charity Other performers included collaborators like the Roots in the form of his backing band Missy Elliott Memphis Bleek Beanie Siegel Freeway Mary J Blige Beyonce Twista Ghostface Killah Foxy Brown Pharrell Williams and R Kelly with special appearances by Voletta Wallace and Afeni Shakur the mothers of The Notorious B I G and Tupac Shakur respectively 64 While Jay Z had attested to a retirement from making new studio albums various side projects and appearances soon followed Included in these were a greatest hits record as well as the release and tour of Unfinished Business the second collaborative album between Jay Z and R Kelly In 2004 Jay Z collaborated with rock group Linkin Park in which they released their collaborative remix EP Collision Course which featured mashups of both artists songs as well as a concert DVD The album s only single Numb Encore went on to win a Grammy for Best Rap Sung Collaboration and was performed with Linkin Park live at the Grammys with a special appearance by Paul McCartney who added verses from the song Yesterday The EP sold over 1 million copies in the U S 46 Jay Z was the executive producer of The Rising Tied the debut album of Fort Minor the hip hop side project of Linkin Park rapper Mike Shinoda Jay Z also planned to retire in 2004 65 Later in 2004 Jay Z was named president of Def Jam Records which led to Jay Z Dash and Biggs selling their remaining interests in Roc A Fella Records and Jay Z taking control of both of the companies 66 Reportedly this major industry move was prompted by disagreements between Jay Z and Dash as to what direction Roc A Fella could undertake 67 The publicized split between Jay Z Dash and Biggs led to the former partners sending jabs at each other in interviews 68 2005 2007 Kingdom Come and American Gangster Jay Z at a concert in 2006 On October 27 2005 Jay Z headlined New York s Power 105 1 annual concert Powerhouse The concert was entitled the I Declare War concert leading to intense speculation in the weeks preceding the event on whom exactly Jay Z would declare war As he had previously declared war on other artists taking lyrical shots at him at other events many believed that the Powerhouse show would represent an all out assault by Jay Z upon his rivals 69 The theme of the concert was Jay Z s position as president and CEO of Def Jam complete with an on stage mock up of the Oval Office Many artists made appearances such as the old roster of Roc A Fella records artists as well as Ne Yo Teairra Mari T I Young Jeezy Akon Kanye West Paul Wall The LOX and Diddy 70 At the conclusion of the concert Jay Z put many arguments to rest to the surprise of hip hop fans The most significant development in this show was closure to the infamous hip hop rivalry between Jay Z and Nas The two former rivals shook hands and shared the stage together to perform Jay Z s Dead Presidents blended with Nas s song The World is Yours 71 Jay Z returned with his comeback album on November 21 2006 titled Kingdom Come 72 Jay Z s comeback single Show Me What You Got was leaked on the Internet in early October 2006 scheduled to be released later on that month received heavy air play after its leak causing the FBI to step in and investigate 73 Jay Z worked with video director Hype Williams and the single s video was directed by F Gary Gray The album features production from Just Blaze Pharrell Kanye West Dr Dre and Coldplay s Chris Martin single entitled Beach Chair 74 75 The first week saw 680 000 sales of the CD which Entertainment Weekly said was the highest single week total in Jay s decade long career 76 This album has sold 2 million copies in the U S 46 Jay Z released his tenth album entitled American Gangster on November 6 2007 After viewing the Ridley Scott film of the same name Jay Z was heavily inspired to create a new concept album that depicts his experiences as a street hustler 77 The album is not the film s official soundtrack although it was distributed by Def Jam 78 Jay Z s American Gangster depicts his life in correlation to the movie American Gangster At the start of the album s first single Blue Magic Jay Z offers a dealer s manifesto while making references to political figures of the late 1980s with the lyric Blame Reagan for making me to into a monster blame Oliver North and Iran Contra I ran contraband that they sponsored before this rhymin stuff we was in concert 79 Also notable about the Blue Magic music video was Jay Z flashing 500 notes Harvard Business School professor Rawi Abdelal called this a turning point in American pop culture s response to globalization The album has sold 1 million copies in the U S 46 On January 1 2008 Jay Z resigned as president of Def Jam 80 2008 2011 The Blueprint 3 and Watch the Throne Jay Z performing in 2008 In winter 2008 it was announced that Jay Z would become the first major hip hop artist to headline Britain s Glastonbury Festival 81 82 Tickets sold out quickly Former headliner Noel Gallagher of Oasis condemned the festival organizers for choosing Jay Z to headline a traditionally guitar driven festival I m sorry but Jay Z Gallagher asked swearing No chance Glastonbury has a tradition of kind of guitar music do you know what I mean And even when they throw the odd curve balls in on a Sunday night you go Kylie Minogue I don t know about that do you know what I mean but I m not having hip hop at Glastonbury no way no no It s wrong 83 As controversy mounted Jay Z replied We don t play guitars Noel but hip hop has put in its work like any other form of music This headline show is just a natural progression Rap music is still evolving We have to respect each other s genre of music and move forward 84 Jay Z opened his Glastonbury set with a tongue in cheek cover of Oasis s iconic song Wonderwall 85 and went on to deliver a performance heralded as a successful response to pre festival criticism 86 He also headlined many other summer festivals in 2008 including Roskilde Festival in Denmark 87 Hove Festival in Norway 88 and O2 Wireless Festival in London 89 During Kanye West s concert of August 6 2008 at Madison Square Garden Jay Z came out to perform a new song and he and West proclaimed that it was to be on The Blueprint 3 90 On May 21 2009 Jay Z announced he would be parting ways with Def Jam and had struck a multi million dollar deal to sign with Live Nation with whom he would start his Roc Nation imprint which would serve as a record label talent management agency and music publishing company 91 and also partnered with production team Stargate to start a record label called StarRoc 92 93 Jay Z s 11th studio album The Blueprint 3 was originally to be released on September 11 2009 94 but was instead released in North America on September 8 2009 due to increasing anticipation 95 Its international release followed on September 14 96 It is his 11th album to reach No 1 on the Billboard 200 97 and has surpassed Elvis Presley s previous record making him the current solo artist record holder 98 On October 9 2009 Jay Z kicked off his tour for The Blueprint 3 during which he supported his new album in North America In a Shave Magazine review of his performance at Rexall Place in Edmonton Jake Tomlinson expressed that It was the type of smooth performance you would expect from the hip hop superstar The review gave this performance 4 stars His North American tour continued until November 22 2009 99 At his concert on November 8 2009 at UCLA s Pauley Pavilion Rihanna joined him on stage and performed Hard for the first time then performed Run This Town with Jay Z 100 Among his success Jay Z has ventured into producing Broadway shows Along with Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith Jay Z helped produce the play Fela a musical celebrating the work of the late Nigerian star Fela Kuti 101 Jay Z said he was inspired by the power of Kuti s work and his life story which resulted in his interest to help produce the musical 101 Fela is a story about an African pioneer and political activist who made his first moves on the scene during the 1970s 101 Jay Z performing at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April 2010 On January 23 2010 Jay Z released a track Stranded Haiti Mon Amour with Rihanna and U2 s Bono and The Edge as well as performing it at the Hope For Haiti Now telethon 102 In June 2010 Eminem and Jay Z announced they would perform together in a pair of concerts in Detroit and New York The event was dubbed The Home amp Home Tour The first two concerts rapidly sold out prompting the scheduling of an additional show at each venue 103 Jay Z was the supporting act for U2 on the Australian and New Zealand leg of their U2 360 Tour beginning in Auckland New Zealand in November 2010 followed by Melbourne Sydney Brisbane and Perth in December 104 Jay Z also appeared on stage during U2 performances of Sunday Bloody Sunday and in Auckland also on a five track EP entitled Watch the Throne although it was later revealed by West that the project had become a full length LP Recording sessions for the album took place at various recording locations and began in November 2010 The first single released for the project was H A M The track was co produced by Lex Luger and West himself The track ended up being on the deluxe edition of the album The follow up to that was the second single Otis which premiered on Funkmaster Flex s Hot 97 radio show and was later released to the iTunes Store eleven days later The song s existence along with several other tracks from the album was confirmed during a listening session hosted by Jay Z 105 The album was first released on the iTunes Store five days prior to its being released in physical format a strategy Jay Z later said was used to block an internet leak It debuted at No 1 on the iTunes Store in 23 countries It also broke Coldplay s record for most albums sold in one week on the online retailer selling 290 000 copies on iTunes alone It held that record until Lil Wayne s Tha Carter IV was released twenty one days later selling 10 000 copies more It debuted on the U S Billboard 200 chart at No 1 selling 436 000 copies in its first week The album received generally positive reviews Jay Z and West later gave a surprise performance of Otis at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards 2012 2016 Magna Carta Holy Grail and other ventures Jay Z embraces wife Beyonce after his performance of Tom Ford on The Mrs Carter Show World Tour 2013 Jay Z collaborated with M I A on her single XXXO which achieved a fair level of success and went on to become remixed by several producers worldwide In May 2012 Jay Z and former Philadelphia mayor Michael A Nutter announced Jay Z as the curator and the headliner for the first annual Budweiser Made in America festival at Fairmount Park in Philadelphia on September 1 and 2 2012 The performance was produced by Live Nation and assembled an eclectic lineup of rock hip hop R amp B Latin music and dance musicians 106 Jay Z and Rihanna were the two main headlining acts for BBC Radio 1 s 2012 Hackney Weekend music festival on June 23 to 24 107 Jay Z opened his set with an appearance from Rihanna they performed Run this Town On September 6 Clique was released a single from the album Cruel Summer by GOOD Music Kanye West and Big Sean starred alongside Jay Z on the track Jay Z took the subway to his sold out show at The Barclays Center on October 6 2012 108 On November 12 2012 Coldplay announced that they will be playing with Jay Z at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on December 31 109 On September 23 2010 Q Tip confirmed working on Jay Z s follow up album to The Blueprint 3 saying the album was to hit stores by spring 2011 110 In May 2012 it was reported that Jay Z would work on new music with Roc Nation producer Jahlil Beats Beats told XXL magazine Me and Jay Z been going back and forth He picked a couple of my joints that he s working on I don t even wanna say too much about Jay but we definitely working on some stuff I haven t even sent him a bunch of beats I sent him my favorite stuff He hit me right back like Yo I ma go in on this or I like this 111 The album has been named one of the most anticipated albums of 2013 by Complex Magazine MTV and XXL Production will come from Jahlil Beats Kanye West Rick Rubin Swizz Beatz Timbaland and Pharrell Williams 112 113 Jay Z also made an appearance on Justin Timberlake s comeback single Suit amp Tie from his third studio album The 20 20 Experience the song itself was produced by both Jay Z and Timberlake s mutual friend Timbaland 114 Timberlake and Jay Z embarked on the co headlining Legends of the Summer Stadium Tour 115 During the fifth game of the 2013 NBA Finals Carter announced his twelfth studio album Magna Carta Holy Grail and was released on July 4 2013 Not long after Jay Z confirmed that the hyphen in his stage name would be left out and officially stylized in all capital letters 116 Magna Carta Holy Grail debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and sold 528 000 copies in its first week which bypassed its predicted debut in the range of 350 000 to 400 000 117 In December 2013 it was announced that Jay Z had received nine nominations at the 2014 Grammy Awards more than any other artist 118 Jay Z appeared on his wife Beyonce s self titled fifth studio album Beyonce with a feature on the song Drunk in Love They performed this song together at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards opening 119 The song and its accompanying album would later win three Grammy Awards including Best R amp B Performance at the 2015 ceremony In 2016 he won a lawsuit for the song Made in America with Kanye West featuring Frank Ocean against Joel McDonald 120 2017 present 4 44 and Everything Is Love Announcement of the new collaborative album in London In early June 2017 posters were displayed in New York City and Los Angeles as well as banner ads on the Internet promoting a Tidal related project titled 4 44 121 A teaser ad was aired during the NBA Finals on June 7 featuring actors Mahershala Ali Lupita Nyong o and Danny Glover in a one minute video ending in 4 44 6 30 17 Exclusively on Tidal On June 18 the project was confirmed to be a new Jay Z album and a clip featuring a song titled Adnis was posted on Sprint s YouTube page 121 4 44 was released through Roc Nation and Universal Music Group as an exclusive to Sprint and Tidal customers The album is the first in a planned series of music exclusives from the Sprint Tidal partnership For a short time on July 2 the album was made available for free digital download in Tidal s site A physical edition was released on July 7 including three additional tracks On the same day the album was made available to other streaming platforms such as Apple Music Google Play Music and Amazon Music The album received widespread acclaim from critics who praised its emotional and personal content On July 5 the album was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America RIAA in recognition of one million copies purchased by Sprint and offered to consumers as free downloads 122 It debuted at number one on the U S Billboard 200 making it Jay Z s 13th consecutive studio album to top the chart The album spawned two singles the title track 4 44 and Bam as well as several music videos directed by a variety of high profile collaborators The album received a Grammy Award nomination for Album of the Year while the title track was nominated for Song of the Year and The Story of O J was nominated for Record of the Year at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards 123 On June 6 2018 Jay Z and Beyonce kicked off the On the Run II Tour in Cardiff United Kingdom Ten days later at their final London performance the pair unveiled Everything Is Love their much awaited joint studio album credited under the name The Carters The pair also released the video for the album s lead single Apeshit on Beyonce s official YouTube channel 124 125 The song won two awards from eight nominations at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards 126 In 2021 Jay Z was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with fellow rapper LL Cool J 127 128 He also appeared on the song Jail on Kanye West s 2021 album Donda 129 which went on to win Grammy Award for Best Rap Song at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards 130 and on the song Love All from Drake s 2021 album Certified Lover Boy 131 In 2022 his first feature was a collaboration with fellow rapper Pusha T Neck amp Wrist featuring Pharrell Williams from Pusha T s album It s Almost Dry 132 His feature was succeeded by a four minute guest appearance on DJ Khaled s album title track God Did 133 134 He also was awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special Live as a producer for the Super Bowl LVI halftime show 135 Musical styleInfluences Jay Z says his earliest exposure to music was through his parents record collection which was mostly of soul artists such as Marvin Gaye and Donny Hathaway He says I grew up around music listening to all types of people I m into music that has soul in it whether it be rap R amp B pop music whatever As long as I can feel their soul through the wax that s what I really listen to 136 He often uses excerpts from these artists as samples in his work particularly in the Kanye West productions included on The Blueprint 136 Rapping technique Royce da 5 9 and Fredro Starr of Onyx both describe Jay Z s emphasis on flow in the book How to Rap Starr says that Jay Z is a master of the flow he can flow fast he can flow slow 137 The book describes how Jay Z uses rests to provide structure to a verse 138 and how he uses partial linking to add more rhymes to a verse 139 Jay Z s early style is described by Vibe as a distinctly Das EFX type stiggety style on his 12 single Can t Get With That 140 referring to the fast rhythms and vocal delivery of the group Das EFX He is also known to write lyrics in his head as described by Pusha T of Clipse in How to Rap 141 a style popular with many MCs such as The Notorious B I G 141 Everlast 142 Bobby Creekwater 143 and Guerilla Black 143 Shock G of Digital Underground describes Jay Z s live performance style saying he rarely breaks a sweat and instead uses smoothness and clever wordplay to keep the audience interested and entertained 144 Jay Z s fast rapping technique also known as the triplet rhyme was developed during his early years of creating music with former mentor Jaz O 145 146 Business careerJay Z has also established himself as a successful entrepreneur with a business empire spanning a variety of industries from clothing lines beverages real estate sport teams and record labels 147 In an interview he stated that my brands are an extension of me They re close to me It s not like running GM where there s no emotional attachment 148 Rocawear Jay Z and Damon Dash are the founders of the urban clothing brand Rocawear 149 Rocawear has clothing lines and accessories for men women and children The line was taken over by Jay Z in early 2006 following a falling out with Dash In March 2007 Jay Z sold the rights to the Rocawear brand to Iconix Brand Group for 204 million He retains his stake in the company and continues to oversee the marketing licensing and product development 149 150 Reebok Jay Z became the first rapper in Reebok s history to endorse the company s footwear signing a three year endorsement deal 151 He later appeared in a 2003 Reebok collection advertising his S Carter Collection 152 Later that year he and frenemy 50 Cent appeared in a commercial to promote their S Carter and G Unit footwears for the company with a Just Blaze produced song made for it 153 In 2006 Jay Z s deal with Reebok expired with no renewal 151 Alcoholic beverages In 2014 Jay Z invested 200 million in Armand de Brignac champagne owned at the time by Sovereign Brands a New York based wine and spirits company for a 100 percent stake making it the second alcoholic product acquisition in his financial investment portfolio 154 155 156 The brand is known for its popularity with high profile artists as being the gold bottles often referred to in media 157 158 159 160 161 His ties to the company date back to 2006 and he received millions of dollars per year for his association with Armand de Brignac before he bought the entire company 162 Jay Z serves as co brand director for Budweiser Select and collaborates with the company on strategic marketing programs and creative ad development He provides direction on brand programs and ads that appear on TV radio print and high profile events 163 Technology In March 2015 Jay Z completed the 56 million acquisition of Aspiro a Norwegian media technology company that operates the subscription based music streaming service Tidal which has been in operation since October 2014 164 The music service was acquired through his company Project Panther Bidco Ltd an entity indirectly owned by Jay Z s S Carter Enterprises a company holding interests in leading international music media and entertainment companies 165 166 The music service combines audio and music videos with curated editorial The main idea of the service is to bring major revenue streams back to the music artists themselves as the idea of an artist owned streaming platform was stated as to restore the value to music by launching a service owned by artists Jay Z currently when is a major shareholder in the company 167 168 In July 2015 Carter made a significant investment to JetSmarter an app helping people book private executive plane flights The app was built by Sergey Petrossov 169 Music industry From 2005 2008 Jay Z was president of Def Jam Recordings Under Jay Z s leadership Def Jam launched the successful careers of contemporary R amp B singers Rihanna and Ne Yo At the end of 2007 after he released American Gangster Jay Z decided not to renew his contract as the president and CEO of Def Jam in order to start his new Live Nation venture Roc Nation 170 In April 2011 it was reported that Jay Z had outbid executives at Universal Music and Jive Records to acquire independent record label Block Starz Music 171 172 Sporting business For ten years 2003 2013 Jay Z enjoyed his role as a part owner of the Brooklyn Nets NBA team having paid a reported 1 million for his share which declined in value to 350 000 in April 2013 based on Forbes magazine s valuation of the team 173 He encouraged the team s relocation to Brooklyn s Barclays Center from New Jersey in the 2012 2013 season at which point the team took on the Brooklyn Nets moniker 174 175 On April 18 2013 Jay Z officially announced through his Life Times website in a press release that he would be relinquishing his ownership in the Brooklyn Nets 176 The shares were eventually sold to singer rapper actor and entrepreneur Will Pan making Pan the first American of Taiwanese descent to own a U S professional sports franchise 177 178 Jay Z s cited Pan s athletic background he was a team captain of his high school basketball team and played in college his multitude of musical styles his influence in the Taiwanese American community and his business acumen and portfolio including being the founder and chief executive of software company Camigo Media and a co founder of streetwear boutique N P C New Project Center as reasons why his bid was successful 177 178 In September 2013 his stake in Barclays Center was sold for 1 5 million 179 On April 2 2013 ESPN reported Jay Z s plans to launch his own sports agency Roc Nation Sports with a focus on the representation of various professional athletes The sport management group is a partnership with Creative Artists Agency 180 In conjunction with the agency s launch New York Yankees s second baseman Robinson Cano left agent Scott Boras to sign with the company ESPN also mentioned that Jay Z himself was planning to be a certified sports agent first in baseball and eventually in basketball and football In order to represent clients in basketball he would have to give up his small share of the Brooklyn Nets 180 181 In October 2005 he was reported in English media as considering buying a stake of Arsenal F C an English soccer team 182 Through his conglomerate company Gain Global Investments Network LLC he had an interest estimated between 2 and 7 in the Aqueduct Entertainment Group AEG consortium which in January 2010 was awarded a contract to operate a 4 500 slot machine racino at the Aqueduct Race Track Jay Z became interested in the project after New York Governor David Paterson who awarded the contract said there had to be an affirmative action component to the ownership Jay Z was initially approached by casino mogul Steve Wynn who was also bidding on the contract On March 9 2010 Jay Z and Flake withdrew from the project and Paterson recused himself from further involvement 183 184 Media On April 5 2011 Jay Z launched the popular culture and lifestyle online magazine Life Times It features content that showcases his high end tastes in clothing appliances and cars The site design is aesthetically aimed at the upwardly mobile young male demographic with sports and music related posts accompanying those about fashion and design 185 Among the music content is the Decoded series originating from Jay Z s memoir of the same name and featuring a select rapper deciphering their own lyrics 186 In January 2015 after being contacted by the webzine the DJ and radio host Funkmaster Flex revealed that he had been contacted in 2013 for a story about a digital app he made at the time but alleged that the information was instead used to help launch the Magna Carta Samsung app for the release of Jay Z s album of the same name But I was good with that I ate that Everybody s out here hustling Flex reasoned to Vibe 187 In 2016 he signed a two year exclusive film and TV Deal with Weinstein Company and with the deal gives them first look options to create scripted and unscripted TV projects and film projects and those projects were in works 188 As part of his deal with Weinstein company he produced a documentary series on the life of Kalief Browder who was imprisoned for three years and committed suicide upon his release He also addressed racial profiling and police brutality in a conscious manner 189 Other ventures Jay Z also co owns the 40 40 Club an upscale sports bar that started in New York City and has since expanded to Atlantic City and Chicago In 2008 the 40 40 Club in Las Vegas was closed down and bought back by the hotel after attendance steadily declined 190 In 2005 Jay Z became an investor in Carol s Daughter a line of beauty products including products for hair skin and hands 191 In 2010 he announced plans to expand his 40 40 Club sports bar chain into as many as 20 airports joining his Roc Nation business partners husband and wife Juan and Desiree Perez in a deal with Delaware North 192 On November 16 2010 Jay Z published a memoir entitled Decoded 193 194 The memoir was co signed by Dream Hampton 195 Parlux fragrances sued Jay Z for 18 million for the failure of his cologne Gold They claim the cologne s failure is due to Jay Z not doing social media posts and interviews about the cologne Parlux claims they projected selling 15 million the first year and 35 million the second and subsequent years after the launch The fragrance sold 14 million the first year and 6 1 million the second 196 Parlux lost money on the venture and have had constant returns of unsold inventory 197 Jay Z collaborated with Cohiba to launch his own cigars 198 In August 2020 Jay Z s Roc Nation partnered with Brooklyn s Long Island University to establish the Roc Nation School of Music Sports amp Entertainment 199 In November 2020 it was announced that Jay Z would be join TPCO Holding Corp a newly formed cannabis products company in the role of Chief Visionary Officer 200 Personal lifeRelationship with Beyonce Jay Z and Beyonce performing in November 2009 In 2002 Jay Z and singer Beyonce collaborated on the song 03 Bonnie amp Clyde He also appeared on Beyonce s hit single Crazy in Love as well as That s How You Like It from her debut album Dangerously in Love On her second album B Day he made appearances on the hits Deja Vu and Upgrade U In the video for the latter song she comically imitates his appearance 201 They kept a low profile while dating and were married on April 4 2008 202 Their relationship became a matter of public record on April 22 2008 203 but Beyonce did not publicly debut her 5 million Lorraine Schwartz designed wedding ring until the Fashion Rocks concert on September 5 2008 204 They reside in an 88 million home in the Bel Air neighborhood of Los Angeles 205 They generally avoid discussing their relationship 206 and Beyonce has stated her belief that this has helped them while Jay Z agreed in a People article that they do not play with their relationship 207 Beyonce and Jay Z were listed as the most powerful couple for Time magazine s 100 most influential people of 2006 208 In January 2009 Forbes ranked them as Hollywood s top earning couple with a combined total of 162 million 209 They made it to the top of the list the following year with a combined total of 122 million between June 2008 and June 2009 209 At the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards Beyonce revealed that she was pregnant with their first child 210 211 Their daughter Blue Ivy was born at New York s Lenox Hill Hospital on January 7 2012 212 Jay Z released Glory a song dedicated to their child through his website on January 9 2012 213 The song detailed the couple s pregnancy struggles including a miscarriage Beyonce had suffered 213 Because Blue s cries were included at the end of the song and she was officially credited on the song as B I C she became the youngest person ever at two days old to appear on a Billboard chart when Glory debuted at No 74 on Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs 214 On June 18 2017 Beyonce s father Mathew Knowles confirmed that she and Jay Z had welcomed twins a daughter named Rumi and a son named Sir 215 Legal issuesOn December 1 1999 Jay Z who had come to believe that record executive Lance Un Rivera was behind the bootlegging of Vol 3 stabbed him at the Kit Kat Klub a now defunct night club in Times Square New York City during a release party for Q Tip s album Amplified Jay Z s associates at the party were accused of causing a commotion within the club which Jay Z allegedly used as cover while he stabbed Rivera in the stomach with a five inch 127 mm blade 216 He surrendered to police the following evening and was placed under arrest although he was soon released on 50 000 bail 217 218 When he was indicted in Manhattan Criminal Court in late January 2000 he pleaded not guilty he and his lawyers contended that they had witnesses and videotapes proving he had been nowhere near Rivera during the incident Nevertheless he later pleaded guilty to third degree assault and accepted a three year probation sentence 219 Jay Z later addressed the case in his 2010 book Decoded One night I went to Q Tip s solo album release party and at some point in the night I ran into the guy everyone s been telling me is behind the bootleg So I approached him When I told him what I suspected to my surprise he got real loud with me right there in the middle of the club It was strange We separated and I went over to the bar I was sitting there like No the fuck this nigga did not I was talking to people but I was really talking to myself out loud just in a state of shock Before I even realized what I was doing I headed back over to him but this time I was blacking out with anger The next thing I knew all hell had broken loose in the club That night the guy went straight to the police and I was indicted There was no reason to put my life on the line and the lives of everyone who depends on me because of a momentary loss of control I vowed to never allow myself to be in a situation like that again 220 Philanthropy Jay Z with his mother Gloria During his first retirement from music failed verification Jay Z also became involved in philanthropic activity In 2003 Jay Z together with his mother founded the Shawn Carter Foundation which has assisted eligible students facing socio economic hardships through college 221 On August 9 2006 he met with United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan at the organization s headquarters in New York City The rapper pledged to use his upcoming world tour to raise awareness of and combat global water shortage Already on the look out for a way to in his own words become helpful he had been made aware of this issue during a visit to Africa by Bono from the rock group U2 222 The effort took place in partnership with the UN 223 as well as MTV which produced a documentary entitled Diary of Jay Z Water for Life first airing in November 2006 224 Along with Sean Diddy Combs Jay Z pledged 1 million to the American Red Cross s relief effort after Hurricane Katrina 225 Jay Z stated his support for Kanye West after the latter s outburst against President George W Bush during a live Katrina charity telethon 226 He also addressed the issue of the Katrina disaster and the government s response in his one verse song Minority Report 227 Jay Z stated in the song Nickels amp Dimes that the greatest form of giving is anonymous to anonymous and in 2013 it was revealed by author dream hampton who co wrote Jay Z s book Decoded that he quietly established a trust fund for Sean Bell s children 228 Jay Z has donated money to bailing out protestors arrested during activism against police brutality 229 230 In March 2020 Jay Z donated 1 million through the Shawn Carter Foundation for relief during the COVID 19 pandemic in New York 231 additionally in April 2020 Jay Z donated along with Meek Mill over 100 000 face masks to U S prisons to protect inmates from COVID 19 232 Politics Jay Z with Barack Obama at a rally in 2012 In 2006 Jay Z appeared with Russell Simmons in a PSA combating racism and anti Semitism organized by the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding 233 By 2008 Jay Z was actively involved in the 2008 presidential campaign where he supported increased voter participation and helped send voters to polling stations 234 He was an early supporter for the candidacy of Illinois senator and subsequent U S president Barack Obama performing for free in voter drive concerts financed by the Democrats campaign 235 He also became acquainted with Obama himself who stated Every time I talk to Jay Z who is a brilliant talent and a good guy I enjoy how he thinks That s somebody who is going to start branching out and can help shape attitudes in a real positive way 236 During the 2010 mid term elections campaign Jay Z appeared along with other artists in an ad prepared by the HeadCount organization urging voters and especially younger ones to register and vote 237 In May 2012 Jay Z announced his endorsement of President Obama s support of same sex marriage 238 and participated in his re election campaign 239 Musician and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte has been critical of Jay Z and Beyonce in their safe political stances saying that they have turned their back on social responsibility in an interview with the Hollywood Reporter 240 He also voiced that the hip hop mogul likely would never have come out in support of gay marriage had President Obama not first taken the initiative 241 In the 2016 U S presidential election Jay Z and Beyonce supported presidential candidate Hillary Clinton at her rally in Cleveland 242 Clinton praised Jay Z for addressing racism oppression and the criminal justice system 243 He described Donald Trump as a superbug and condemned remarks he perceived as racist 244 but later said that Trump s rhetoric forced people to come together and address difficult issues such as white privilege 245 DiscographyMain articles Jay Z albums discography singles and videography Studio albumsReasonable Doubt 1996 In My Lifetime Vol 1 1997 Vol 2 Hard Knock Life 1998 Vol 3 Life and Times of S Carter 1999 The Dynasty Roc La Familia 2000 The Blueprint 2001 The Blueprint2 The Gift amp the Curse 2002 The Black Album 2003 Kingdom Come 2006 American Gangster 2007 The Blueprint 3 2009 Magna Carta Holy Grail 2013 4 44 2017 Collaborative albumsThe Best of Both Worlds with R Kelly 2002 Unfinished Business with R Kelly 2004 Watch the Throne with Kanye West 2011 Everything Is Love with Beyonce as the Carters 2018 FilmographyStreets Is Watching 1998 Backstage 2000 State Property 2002 Paper Soldiers 2002 Paid in Full 2002 producer Fade to Black 2004 The Great Gatsby 2013 executive producer Made in America 2013 documentary Annie 2014 producer Rest in Power The Trayvon Martin Story 2018 executive producer Teddy 2023 executive producer ToursHeadlining Reasonable Doubt Tour 1996 Hard Knock Life Tour 1999 246 Blueprint Lounge Tour 2001 247 Hangar Tour 2006 American Gangster Live 2007 Jay Z Fall Tour Blueprint 3 Tour 2009 2010 Magna Carter World Tour 2013 14 4 44 Tour 2017 Co headlining Rock the Mic with 50 Cent 2003 248 Best of Both Worlds Tour with R Kelly 2004 Heart of the City Tour with Mary J Blige 2008 Jay Z amp Ciara Live with Ciara 2009 The Home amp Home Tour with Eminem 2010 Watch the Throne Tour with Kanye West 2011 12 Legends of the Summer Stadium Tour with Justin Timberlake 2013 On the Run Tour with Beyonce 2014 On the Run II Tour with Beyonce 2018 Supporting No Way Out Tour with Puff Daddy amp Bad Boy Records 1997 249 Projekt Revolution 2008 Europe with Linkin Park 2008 Viva la Vida Tour with Coldplay 2008 250 U2 360 Tour with U2 2009 11 BooksDecoded by Jay Z 2010 Spiegel amp Grau 336 pages ISBN 978 1 4000 6892 0 Part memoir and part a collection of Jay Z lyrics with the stories behind them 251 Awards and nominationsMain article List of awards and nominations received by Jay Z In 2006 he was enstooled as the Sarkin Waka of Kwara a chieftain of the Fula people by Alhaji Ibrahim Kolapo Sulu Gambari the Emir of the Ilorin Emirate 252 See alsoList of artists who reached number one in the United States List of best selling music artists Murder Inc The Carters The ThroneNotes Pronounced jay zee alternately stylized as JAY Z Jay Z appears on Reasonable Doubt Jay Z and Jay Z throughout his career 6 7 References The Carter Administration Discography Discogs Discogs Archived from the original on May 26 2019 Retrieved February 19 2020 Jay Z Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Retrieved November 15 2021 Bandini June 18 2015 Jay Z s First Record Ever Was in 1986 And It Was Not Hawaiian Sophie Take a Listen Audio Ambrosia For Heads Retrieved November 15 2021 Jake Paine February 8 2020 Jaz O Discusses The Record That He amp JAY Z Released In 1986 Video Ambrosia For Heads Retrieved November 15 2021 Jay Z as photographed during a promotional shoot for the London based Northwestside Records Instagram October 10 2020 Jay Z is spelling his name with an umlaut again April 29 2015 Archived from the original on 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Triplet Flow www hotnewhiphop com Archived from the original on February 15 2020 Retrieved February 18 2020 The reason I did it was because in one sixteenth cadence and your average four fourth time signature beat if you have more than sixteen syllables in a measure all of the sudden you re stuck with a dilemma to express yourself in a certain way or to get your point across the way you choose I had to stuff those words those extra syllables in the sixteen so it would transform those syllables into twenty fourths which became a triplet of an eighth That s why I called it the triplet style Jay Z s Business Portfolio KSFM May 18 2010 Archived from the original on March 6 2016 Retrieved February 29 2016 Jay Z Talks Business Success in New Interview idiomag March 15 2009 Archived from the original on March 26 2009 Retrieved March 17 2009 a b Iconix to Buy Rocawear Jay Z s Clothing Line The New York Times March 7 2007 Archived from the original on May 21 2011 Retrieved March 9 2007 Jay Z 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from the original on December 2 2014 Retrieved January 6 2015 Greenburg Zack November 6 2014 The Real Story Behind Jay Z s Champagne Deal Forbes Archived from the original on February 16 2016 Retrieved January 17 2016 Gibbs Alexandra November 7 2014 Jay Z s got 99 problems but champagne ain t one CNBC Archived from the original on December 24 2015 Retrieved January 17 2016 Sarah Spickernell How much is Jay Z worth Rapper adds luxury champagne brand Armand de Brignac to personal empire with purchase from Sovereign Brands City A M Natasha Jay Z Locks Down Deal To Buy Stake in Armand de Brignac TON THAT SPADE ISH Archived from the original on February 16 2016 Retrieved January 17 2016 Anthony Osei Did Jay Z Make 50 Million Off Ace of Spades Complex Archived from the original on February 7 2016 Retrieved January 17 2016 Jay Z Gets a Marketing Title at Anheuser Busch Archived October 23 2016 at the Wayback Machine Advertising Age October 17 2006 Bloomberg That s Business Man Why Jay Z s Tidal Is a Complete Disaster He set out to save the music industry from the economics of streaming and make himself a fortune in the process So far Jay Z is doing neither by Devin Leonard Archived April 15 2016 at the Wayback Machine May 28 2015 Joe Chidley February 2 2015 If you can t be Jay Z be the guy who sells companies to him Financial Post Archived from the original on March 8 2016 Retrieved February 29 2016 Courtney Connley February 2 2015 Jay Z Makes 56 Million Bid to Buy Music Streaming Company Black Enterprise Archived from the original on March 6 2016 Retrieved February 29 2016 Jay Z relaunches Tidal with music s biggest artists as his co owners The Verge March 30 2015 Archived from the original on March 30 2015 Retrieved March 31 2015 1 44 video mark Tidal Live Press Conference Ft Jay Z Madonna Beyonce and Kanye West YouTube March 30 2015 Archived from the original on April 11 2015 Retrieved March 31 2015 With 20M In The Bank JetSmarter Is Building The Uber Of The Skies TechCrunch Archived from the original on January 18 2016 Retrieved January 26 2016 Jay Z Stepping Down As Def Jam President CEO MTV Retrieved October 28 2022 The NYC Power List The Hollywood Reporter April 20 2011 Archived from the original on December 5 2019 Retrieved April 21 2020 Jay Z Jay jay Z Acquires Independent German Label Contactmusic com April 4 2011 Archived from the original on July 7 2014 Retrieved August 9 2014 Report Jay Z to drop Nets ownership stake become player agent SI com Archived from the original on April 11 2013 Brooks Matt September 26 2011 The Washington Post Jay Z Brooklyn Nets to debut at Barclays Center in 2012 The Washington Post Archived from the original on June 15 2013 Retrieved December 6 2011 Jay Z makes it official Brooklyn Nets for 2012 13 National Basketball Association September 26 2011 Archived from the original on September 27 2011 Retrieved December 6 2011 Jay Z Brooklyn s Finest Archived April 22 2016 at the Wayback Machine Life Times April 18 2013 Retrieved April 18 2013 a b 潘瑋柏買下NBA球隊股份 擠身籃網老闆 Yahoo 新聞香港 April 21 2013 Archived from the original on September 27 2013 Retrieved September 5 2013 a b Pan bought shares of NBA teams place among the Nets owner best news us Archived from the original on September 27 2013 Ozanian Mike September 17 2013 Jay Z Set To Get 1 5 Million For His Barclays Center Stake Forbes Archived from the original on November 2 2013 Retrieved October 30 2013 a b Olney Buster April 2 2013 Robinson Cano hires Jay Z ESPN Archived from the original on April 2 2013 Retrieved April 3 2013 Goble Corban April 2 2013 Jay Z Starts Roc Nation Sports Agency Signs Yankees Player Robinson Cano PitchforkMedia Archived from the original on April 4 2013 Retrieved April 3 2013 Beyonce s Rapper Lover Is After A Piece Of Arse Jay Z s Footie Bid Archived April 30 2008 at the Wayback Machine Sunday Mirror October 9 2005 Rev Flake rapper Jay Z exit sinking Aqueduct bid crainsnewyork March 9 2010 Crainsnewyork com March 9 2010 Archived from the original on March 11 2010 Retrieved September 4 2010 Katz Celeste March 9 2010 Paterson Recuses Himself From Racino Project New York Daily News March 9 2010 Daily News New York Archived from the original on August 13 2010 Retrieved September 4 2010 Perpetua Matthew April 6 2011 Jay Z Launches New Pop Culture Site Life Times Rolling Stone Retrieved January 1 2021 Bustard Andy August 24 2012 Gunplay decodes MMG s Power Circle with Life Times Soul Culture Retrieved January 1 2021 Ellis Stacy Ann January 16 2015 Funkmaster Flex On Jay Z s Life Times Your Website Is Trash Vibe Retrieved January 1 2021 Lilah Rose September 29 2016 Jay Z inks two year deal with Weinstein Company Hotnewhiphop Archived from the original on September 30 2016 Retrieved September 29 2016 Schwartz Danny October 7 2016 Jay Z documents life of Kalief Browder HNHH Archived from the original on October 8 2016 Retrieved October 7 2016 Stutz Howard August 28 2008 40 40 Club closing to make way for Palazzo sports book Casino City Times Archived from the original on April 18 2010 Retrieved October 9 2009 Will Smith Jay Z back beauty line CNN May 18 2005 Archived from the original on March 7 2010 Retrieved April 12 2010 Jay Z Bringing His 40 40 Club To Airports MTV News Archived from the original on December 4 2010 Marikar Sheila November 16 2010 Jay Z s Decoded From Hip Hop to Barack and Beyond ABC News Archived from the original on December 13 2010 Retrieved December 31 2010 Crosley Hillary November 16 2010 Jay Z s Decoded The Five Most Revealing Excerpts MTV News Archived from the original on January 3 2011 Retrieved December 31 2010 Dream Hampton Talks Transforming Jay Z s Decoded HipHopDX December 28 2010 Retrieved February 7 2023 He s got 99 Problems But a Breach Might NOT be One The National Law Review Sheppard Mullin Richter amp Hampton LLP February 8 2016 Archived from the original on March 27 2016 Retrieved May 12 2016 Lilah Rose January 26 2016 Jay Z Sued For 18 Million Over Failed Cologne Venture Hotnewhiphop Archived from the original on January 27 2016 Retrieved January 26 2016 Greenburg Zack O Malley Inside Jay Z s Cohiba Comador Cigar Venture Forbes Archived from the original on October 7 2016 Retrieved November 8 2016 Roc Nation Teams With Brooklyn s Long Island University to Open Music Sports amp Entertainment School Complex Subversive Capital Acquisition Corp the Largest Cannabis SPAC in History Announces Transaction with Shawn JAY Z Carter Roc Nation Caliva and Left Coast Ventures BusinessWire November 24 2020 Beyonce Upgrade U official video YouTube Archived from the original on May 1 2009 Retrieved September 4 2010 Source Beyonce and Jay Z Are Married People April 4 2008 Archived from the original on April 6 2008 Retrieved April 4 2008 Ehrich Dowd Kathy Clehane Diane Helling Steve April 22 2008 Beyonce and Jay Z File Signed Marriage License People Archived from the original on April 22 2008 Retrieved April 23 2008 Beyonce s ring revealed People Vol 70 No 12 September 22 2008 pg 26 Frank Robert August 23 2017 Inside Jay Z and Beyonce s mansion hunting journey cnbc com CNBC Archived from the original on January 13 2019 Retrieved January 13 2019 Jay Z and Beyonce purchased a 30 000 square foot mansion in Los Angeles Bel Air neighborhood for 88 million Owoseje Toyin June 18 2012 Beyonce Buys Jay Z 40m Private Jet for Father s Day International Business Times Newsweek Media Group Archived from the original on May 2 2018 Retrieved May 1 2018 Tauber Michelle October 25 2004 The Good Life People Archived from the original on June 4 2009 Retrieved August 6 2009 Beyonce Jay Z the richest pair The Sydney Morning Herald Archived from the original on May 9 2011 Retrieved January 11 2011 a b Kaufman Gil January 13 2010 Jay Z And Beyonce Named Top Earning Couple in Entertainment MTV News Archived from the original on November 10 2011 Retrieved January 11 2011 Krupnick Ellie August 28 2011 Beyonce Pregnant Flaunts Baby Bump on VMA Red Carpet The Huffington Post Archived from the original on September 24 2011 Retrieved August 28 2011 Beyonce amp Jay Z Expecting a Baby People August 28 2011 Archived from the original on September 25 2011 Retrieved August 28 2011 Beyonce Gives Birth To a Baby Girl Billboard Prometheus Global Media January 8 2012 Archived from the original on February 9 2013 Retrieved January 8 2012 a b Sinha Roy Piya January 9 2012 Jay Z reveals Beyonce s miscarriage in ode to daughter Reuters Archived from the original on January 10 2012 Retrieved January 10 2012 Blue Ivy Carter Jay Z and Beyonce s Daughter Becomes Youngest Person Ever to Appear on a Billboard Chart Billboard January 11 2012 Archived from the original on September 13 2014 Retrieved January 11 2012 France Lisa Respers Melas Chloe Beyonce and Jay Z welcome twins CNN Archived from the original on June 18 2017 Retrieved June 18 2017 Handlin Sam Jay Z pleads guilty to stabbing record executive Archived January 9 2009 at the Wayback Machine Courttv com October 18 2001 Retrieved June 18 2006 Juan Forero December 3 1999 Police arrest hip hop star in a stabbing at a nightclub The New York Times Archived from the original on March 9 2014 Retrieved February 7 2014 Rapper is indicted in nightclub stabbing The New York Times February 1 2000 Archived from the original on March 9 2014 Retrieved February 7 2014 D Angelo Joe October 17 2001 Jay Z Pleads Guilty To Stabbing Faces Three Years Probation MTV Archived from the original on July 10 2009 Retrieved June 25 2009 Jay Z 2010 Decoded Spiegel amp Grau p 162 Shawn Carter Foundation shawncartersf com Archived from the original on April 1 2020 Retrieved May 7 2020 Jay Z helps UN focus on world water crisis USA Today August 9 2006 Retrieved June 4 2006 International Decade for Action Water for Life 2005 2015 United Nations Archived from the original on June 13 2008 Retrieved June 4 2008 Water for Life MTV Archived from the original on September 22 2006 Retrieved June 4 2008 Diddy Jay Z give 1 million to Red Cross Today com September 2 2005 Archived from the original on October 3 2018 Retrieved June 4 2008 Jay Z backs Kanye West s telethon outburst Today com September 7 2005 Archived from the original on December 5 2019 Retrieved June 4 2008 For The Record Quick News On Jay Z Metallica Bow Wow John Legend J Dilla Sufjan Stevens amp More MTV February 12 2007 Archived from the original on March 3 2008 Retrieved June 5 2008 The New York Times Rapper Creates Trust for Sean Bell s children Archived October 16 2015 at the Wayback Machine May 3 2008 Accessed February 16 2015 Pearson Michael May 19 2015 Writer Jay Z Beyonce donated to bail out protesters CNN Archived from the original on December 15 2019 Retrieved April 27 2020 Glenza Jessica May 18 2015 Jay Z and Beyonce bailed out protesters in Baltimore and Ferguson activist says The Guardian ISSN 0261 3077 Archived from the original on January 8 2020 Retrieved April 27 2020 McDowelle Onaje March 31 2020 Together Rihanna Jay Z Donate 2M To COVID 19 Relief Efforts Grammy com Jay Z Meek Mill donate 100 000 masks to fight Covid 19 in US prisons Economic Times India April 6 2020 We are One Jay Z and Russell Simmons Foundation for Ethnic Understanding Archived from the original on December 5 2013 Retrieved June 17 2013 Daily News Jay Z Gets Political in New PSA To Encourage Voters Allhiphop com Archived from the original on August 15 2011 Retrieved July 31 2011 Jay Z To Perform at Obama Voter Drive The Huffington Post October 1 2008 Archived from the original on October 4 2008 Inside Barack Obama s Rolling Stone Music Rolling Stone June 25 2008 Archived from the original on February 2 2013 Retrieved July 31 2011 Wilkie Christina October 20 2010 Rapper Jay Z hits the political airwaves TheHill com Archived from the original on June 29 2011 Retrieved July 31 2011 Jay z gay marriage stance right thing to do Archived March 19 2016 at the Wayback Machine retrieved May 16 2012 Jay Z Speaks Out in Obama Campaign Ad Billboard Retrieved December 11 2020 Zawia Alexandra August 7 2012 Harry Belafonte on Capitalism Media Moguls and His Disappointment with Jay Z and Beyonce Q amp A The Hollywood Reporter Archived from the original on December 29 2019 Retrieved April 21 2020 Watkins Boyce August 8 2012 Harry Belafonte Calls Out Jay Z and Beyonce for Selfishness Kulture Kritic Archived from the original on August 10 2012 Siddiqui Sabrina November 5 2016 Hillary Clinton backed by Beyonce and Jay Z in battleground state of Ohio The Guardian ISSN 0261 3077 Retrieved December 11 2020 Beyonce and Jay Z Headline Rally for Hillary Clinton in Ohio Time Archived from the original on January 11 2018 Retrieved July 25 2018 President Trump hits back at Jay Z over superbug comments BBC News January 20 2018 Retrieved August 27 2022 Jay Z Trump Enables Ugly Side of America We Wanted to Believe Was Gone Rolling Stone April 5 2018 Retrieved August 27 2022 Jay Z DMX Method Man Redman Launch Hard Knock Life Tour MTV Viacom March 1 1999 Archived from the original on April 10 2016 Retrieved March 29 2016 Jay Z Announces Blueprint Lounge Tour Dates MTV Viacom August 27 2001 Archived from the original on April 10 2016 Retrieved March 29 2016 Jay Z 50 Cent Ready To Roc The Mic Billboard May 1 2003 Archived from the original on May 5 2016 Retrieved March 29 2016 Jay Z Quits No Way Out Tour MTV Viacom December 8 1997 Archived from the original on April 7 2016 Retrieved March 29 2016 Coldplay European Tour Support coldplay com June 19 2009 Archived from the original on August 20 2016 Retrieved August 2 2016 Jay Z Decoded Archived March 16 2016 at the Wayback Machine Fresh Air interview transcript November 16 2010 Retrieved November 16 2010 We Are Ready For Foreign Collaboration Allafrica com Further readingGreenburg Zack O Malley 2011 Empire State of Mind How Jay Z Went from Street Corner to Corner Office New York Portfolio Penguin ISBN 978 1 59184 381 8 Edwards Paul 2009 How to Rap The Art and Science of the Hip Hop MC Chicago Chicago Review Press ISBN 9781556528163 External linksJay Z at Wikipedia s sister projects Media from Commons Quotations from Wikiquote Data from Wikidata Official website Jay Z at IMDb Portals Biography Business Music New York City Record production United States Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jay Z amp oldid 1138196587, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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