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Jay-Z


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in Brooklyn, New York, The United States
December 04, 1969

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Shawn Corey Carter, better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010. He has sold approximately 50 million albums worldwide, while receiving thirteen Grammy Awards for his musical work, and numerous additional nominations. He is consistently ranked as one of the greatest rappers of all-time. He was ranked so by MTV in their list of The Greatest MCs of All-Time in 2006. Two of his albums, Reasonable Doubt (1996) and The Blueprint (2001) are considered landmarks in the genre with both of them being ranked in Rolling Stone magazine's list o ...more

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Decoded
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Jay-Z: The Playboy Intervie...
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“We change people through conversation, not through censorship.”
― Jay-Z, Decoded
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“Jealousy’s a weak emotion.”
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“Only God can judge me so I'm gone, either love me or leave me alone.”
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