Jay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), better known by his stage name Jay-Z (stylized as JAY-Z), is an American rapper, songwriter, record executive, entrepreneur, businessman, and record producer.
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| Full name at birth | Shawn Corey Carter
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| Claim to fame | 'Can I Get A...' Single
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| Date of birth | 4 December 1969
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| Place of birth | Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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| Occupation | Rapper, songwriter, record executive, businessman, media proprietor, record producer
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| Height | 6' 2" (188 cm)
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| Weight | 188 lbs (85 kg)
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| Net worth | $1,000,000,000 USD
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| Talent agency | Roc Nation Management
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- Discovered rapper Malicious Jynx.
- His ex-girlfriend's pregnancy led to a miscarriage two years ago, a fact he laments in the song "This Can't Be Life", from 2000's The Dynasty: Roc La Familia (2000).
- In 2004, it was reported that he had amassed a fortune worth $286 million as founder of Roc-a-fella Entertainment.
- Has often been called "The God MC." This is why he has been called Hova. J-Hova (Jehovah).
- Calls "Blueprint 2" his weakest album because of "too many songs.".
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- Albums (260) keyboard_arrow_right
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- Quotes (21) keyboard_arrow_right
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- Pictorials (2) keyboard_arrow_right
- Magazines (56) keyboard_arrow_right
- Photos (403) keyboard_arrow_right
- Fashion (15) keyboard_arrow_right
- Lists (121) keyboard_arrow_right
- Filmography (491) keyboard_arrow_right
- Awards (93) keyboard_arrow_right
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