Aliases
Sean Carter, Hova, Jigga Man, Hovito


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Rappers // Business Icons // Fashion Icons // Men


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Famous For
Dating high profile R&B Icon Beyonce Knowles

Roc-A-Fella Records founder and CEO
Former President Def Jam Records
Creater of Rocawear
40/40 Sports Bar Franchise

Multi-Platinum Recording Artist
Reasonable 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 Blueprint²: The Gift & the Curse (2002)
The Black Album (2003)
Collision Course (2004)
American Gangster (2007)
The Blueprint (2001)
Kingdom Come (2006)



Quick Bio
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969) better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American hip hop singer and former president and CEO of Def Jam Recordings and Roc-A-Fella Records. In addition, he co-owns The 40/40 Club and the New Jersey Nets NBA team. He is one of the most financially successful hip-hop artists and entrepreneurs in America. Known for his flow and blending of street and popular style, he can compose lyrics without the use of pen and paper. His critically acclaimed album The Blueprint was written in only two days. After announcing his retirement from recording music in 2003, he returned in late 2006 with the album Kingdom Come which sold 680,000 copies in its first week, Jay-Z's highest-selling album in a one-week period.