Jay-Z's biography
Jay-Z is 53 years old rapper born at Brooklyn. He was born on Thursday 4th of December 1969. He is often nicknamed as S-dotYoung HovJazzyHovaJiggaJ-HovaJiggamanIceberg SlimLucky LeftyJay. According to year of birth 1969 he belongs to Generation X. Birthday on 4th of December means he is Sagittarius. Sagittarius is a Fiery sign of Zodiac Belt. These people are highly learned and love to gain knowledge throughout their life.
He is native english speaker. He is citizen of United States of America. His primary profession is to be rapper. You can know him also as singer, songwriter, record producer, music executive, actor, entrepreneur, businessperson, investor, philanthropist, sports agent, film director, film producer, fashion designer, drug trafficker, composer. He is recently known as television producer. He received Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance Drunk in Love in 2015
Jay-Z's dad
Jay-Z's father's name is Adnes Reeves.
Jay-Z's mom
Jay-Z's mother's name is Gloria Carter.
Jay-Z's family
Jay-Z's spouse
She is known as record producer. His spouse was born on Friday 4th of September 1981 in Houston.
Jay-Z's ex spouse
He has 1 daughter.
Jay-Z's daughter: Blue Ivy Carter
Jay-Z's daughter's name is Blue Ivy Carter. She is known as singer. His daughter was born on Saturday 7th of January 2012 in New York City.
Jay-Z's schools
We found 2 schools He attended. Complete list of schools: Trenton Central High School, George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High School.
Jay-Z's career
His main focus is to be rapper. He is also a member of The Carters.
Awards and competitions
Jay-Z's Awards
- He received award for Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance for work Drunk in Love in 2015
- He received award for Grammy Award for Best R&B Song for work Drunk in Love in 2015
- He received award for Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance for work Run This Town in 2010
- He received award for Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance for work Otis in 2012
Jay-Z's Rankings
- Ranked #10 on VH1's 50 Greatest Hip Hop Artists.
- Ranked #7 in the 2008 Forbes The Celebrity 100 list.
What Jay-Z has done for a first time
- Calls "Reasonable Doubt" the favorite of his own recordings because "it's the first.".
- The second rapper to have his own signature sneaker, the S. Carter by Reebok. (Master P was first, affiliated with Converse.) It went on to become one of the biggest-selling sneakers of 2003.
- It was controversially announced on February 2, 2008 that Jay-Z would headline Glastonbury Festival in Somerset, England, becoming the first major hip-hop artist to headline the British festival.
- Was born on the same day that A Boy Called Charlie Brown (1969), the first theatrical, feature-length "Peanuts" film, premiered at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
Jay-Z's quotes
- I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man.
- [on why he played 4:44, his new album for Beyoncé before anyone else]We just got to a place where, in order for this to work, this can't be fake. Not one ounce. I'm not saying it wasn't uncomfortable because obviously it was.
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Jay-Z's body shape
Lets describe how Jay-Z looks. We will focus on his body shape. Body build is average.
Latest news about Jay-Z
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