Person Open DS/UK/8056 Jay-Z (4 December 1969); American rapper, producer and entrepreneur Jay-Z 4 December 1969 American rapper, producer and entrepreneur Male Shawn Corey Carter | Jay Z Hova | HOV | Jigga https://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx?Iw3I2pgIwR8oRs New York City, New York, United States (born)

American Musician; Rapper Black Son of Adnis Reeves and Gloria Carter. Reeves abandoned the family early on. Husband of Beyonce (American singer). Beyoncé and Jay-Z were listed as the most powerful couple for TIME magazine's 100 most influential people of 2006. Heterosexual Jay-Z is an American rapper, songwriter, producer, entrepreneur, and record executive. He is regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time. Jay-Z first began his musical career after founding the record label Roc-A-Fella Records in 1995, and subsequently released his debut studio album Reasonable Doubt in 1996. The album was released to widespread critical success, and solidified his standing in the music industry. He has gone on to release twelve additional albums, which have all attained generally positive critical reception and commercial success, including The Blueprint (2001) and The Black Album (2003).[10][11] Jay-Z has also released the full-length collaborative albums Watch the Throne (2011) and Everything Is Love (2018) with Kanye West and wife Beyoncé, respectively. Outside of his musical career, Jay-Z has attained significant success and media attention for his career as a businessman. In 1999, he founded the clothing retailer Rocawear, and in 2003, he founded the luxury sports bar chain 40/40 Club. Both businesses have grown to become multi-million dollar corporations, and allowed Jay-Z to fund the start-up for the entertainment company Roc Nation, which was founded in 2008. In 2015, he acquired the tech company Aspiro, and took charge of their media streaming service Tidal, which has since become the world's third-largest online streaming company. Awards, Honours and Legacy: Jay-Z has won a total of 22 Grammy Awards, the most by a rapper, and holds the record for the most number-one albums by a solo artist on the Billboard 200. He has been ranked by Billboard and fellow music publication Rolling Stone as one of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. In 2017, he became the first rapper to be honored into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and in 2018, received the commemorative "Salute to Industry Icons" award at the 60th Grammy Awards. In 2019, Jay-Z officially became the first hip hop billionaire, making him the 3rd wealthiest African-American and the wealthiest American musician. Charity and Philanthropy: In 2003, Jay-Z and his mother, founded The Shawn Carter Foundation, which has assisted eligible students facing socio-economic hardships through college. The rapper pledged to use his world tour to raise awareness of and combat global water shortage. He been made aware of this issue during a visit to Africa by Bono. The effort took place in partnership with the UN, as well as MTV, which produced a documentary entitled Diary of Jay-Z: Water for Life, first airing in 2006. Along with Sean "Diddy" Combs, Jay-Z pledged $1 million to the American Red Cross' relief effort after Hurricane Katrina. Jay-Z stated his support for Kanye West after the latter's outburst against President Bush during a live Katrina charity telethon. He also addressed the issue of the Katrina disaster, and the government's response, in his one verse song "Minority Report". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay-Z (2020) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHeharper 9/24/2013 RAHAKirkbride 11/3/2022 fa6138da-6765-4c21-b49b-97961caa1af8