Basic details:
- Name: Shawn Corey Carter
- Age: 53 (Born December 4, 1969)
- Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Profession: Rapper, songwriter, record executive, entrepreneur, investor
- Height: 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
- Nationality: American
- Nickname: Hova, Jigga
- Awards: 23 Grammy Awards, Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, and more
Net worth: $1.4 billion (estimated)
Career
i. Overview:
Jay-Z is one of the most successful and influential rappers of all time. He rose to fame in the mid-1990s and has released numerous critically acclaimed and commercially successful albums. As a businessman, he founded the record label Roc-A-Fella Records and later Roc Nation, which includes a sports agency, music publishing, and a streaming service.
ii. Milestones and achievements:
Some of Jay-Z’s most significant career milestones include hit singles like “Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem),” “Big Pimpin’,” “Empire State of Mind,” and “99 Problems,” as well as successful albums such as “Reasonable Doubt,” “The Blueprint,” “The Black Album,” and “4:44.”
Personal life
i. Relationships:
Jay-Z is married to singer Beyoncé Knowles. The couple began dating in the early 2000s and married in 2008.
ii. Family:
Jay-Z and Beyoncé have three children together: daughter Blue Ivy and twins Rumi and Sir.
iii. Controversies:
Jay-Z has faced controversies throughout his career, including feuds with other artists, legal issues, and accusations of infidelity, which he addressed on his album “4:44.”
Trivia and lesser-known facts:
- Jay-Z is part-owner of the champagne brand Armand de Brignac and the cognac brand D’Ussé.
- He was an early investor in Uber and JetSmarter, among other startups.
- Jay-Z is a co-founder of the streaming service Tidal.
Social media links:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rocnation/ (Jay-Z does not have a personal Instagram account, but his record label, Roc Nation, posts updates on his behalf)
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/S_C_ (inactive)
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JayZ/
