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Jay-Z
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Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), popularly known as Jay-Z, (or by a variety of stage names including S. Carter, Iceberg, Jigga, Jay-Hova, Hova, Hov, and Young Hov) is an american hip-hop artist and former president and CEO of Def Jam and Roc-A-Fella Records. He is regarded as one of the most prolific and successful American rappers of the mid-90s and early 2000s.
Known for his use of metaphors, freestyling abilities, word play, flow, and blending of street and popular hip hop, Jay-Z became one of the most respected rappers in the music industry before his alleged retirement in 2004. He is admired for his ability to craft songs from memory without the use of pen and paper. He claims his critically acclaimed album The Blueprint was written in only three days. Some dispute this claim, but it is widely accepted by the hip-hop community.
He is one of the founders of Roc-A-Fella Records, a hip-hop record label which also launched the careers of artists such as Beanie Sigel, Kanye West, Memphis Bleek, Young Gunz, Freeway, and Teairra Mari. As of 2005, he is estimated to be worth around $320 million.
Early history
Originally from the infamous Marcy Houses projects in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood in brooklyn in New York City, Shawn Carter was abandoned by his father Adnes Reeves when he was only twelve years old and he was consequently raised by his mother Gloria Carter.
Known for his use of metaphors, freestyling abilities, word play, flow, and blending of street and popular hip hop, Jay-Z became one of the most respected rappers in the music industry before his alleged retirement in 2004. He is admired for his ability to craft songs from memory without the use of pen and paper. He claims his critically acclaimed album The Blueprint was written in only three days. Some dispute this claim, but it is widely accepted by the hip-hop community.
He is one of the founders of Roc-A-Fella Records, a hip-hop record label which also launched the careers of artists such as Beanie Sigel, Kanye West, Memphis Bleek, Young Gunz, Freeway, and Teairra Mari. As of 2005, he is estimated to be worth around $320 million.
Early history
Originally from the infamous Marcy Houses projects in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood in brooklyn in New York City, Shawn Carter was abandoned by his father Adnes Reeves when he was only twelve years old and he was consequently raised by his mother Gloria Carter.
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Lucifer
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Change Clothes
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What More Can I Say
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Moment of Clarity
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December 4th
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Justify My Thug
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Izzo (H.O.V.A.)
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Allure
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Heart of the City (Ain't No Love)
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My 1st Song
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Shoutbox
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coughi wrote:
yeah thats sick
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The_Slickness wrote:
"American dream don't last through the night, American pie - can I get a slice?" Sick lyrics in the Boyz remix.
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coughi wrote:
http://www.mygtv.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/joecamel.jpg
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jhynds wrote:
i absolutely adore the words Jay-Z spits. If you looked at me you would not think i listened to him as much as i do... until you see my head bobbing. i NEED to see him live before i die.
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VenusTreat wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/The+Group+That+Carries+Music+Everywhere+They+Go%2C+Even+To+Places+They%27re+Not+Supposed+To
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TuNa_DriNk wrote:
paahaha, great humor :P
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Aardvarked wrote:
You'd prefer boys boys boys?
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MetalFL0riO86 wrote:
Its cuz The Black Album is Addicting, I think Blueprint is great also just it has songs like girls girls girls on it. bleh
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Aardvarked wrote:
lol, teninchtoolz, still on wayne's ass? T.I.'s latest album is very good, no matter what your preconceived opinions of mainstream hip-hop is. And Keraj3000, stop fucking advertising 50 cent's latest singles.
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BlackStarNagro wrote:
A Billi
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K-D351GN wrote:
JAY-Z is KING!
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Keraj3000 wrote:
50 Cent released new song called "See Me Bleeding" This song is really hot. You can hear it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrH5o9SIOzs
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MusictodayDST wrote:
JAY-Z & T.I. @ JPJ Arena - 10.25.08 Want to win tickets to the Jay-Z show and an autographed copy of American Gangster? Email streetteam@musictoday.com to join the street-team and find out how! Check out this hot vid too: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/video/video.php?v=1020328276524
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Twiggystickstoo wrote:
Had to get my kids not to tell anyone that I loved this,very embarrassing,soccer mom loves this stuff.sssssshhhhhhhhhh......
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Keraj3000 wrote:
50 Cent released new single called "Get Up". It's very good song. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCwepsKzDYg
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FATDUBSACK wrote:
"YOU AINT START OUT FROM YOUR TRUNK THEN REACH THE ROOF, JUST TO PUT YOUR ROOF IN YOUR TRUNK " AHhhhh YESSSS
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BlackStarNagro wrote:
yes
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TenInchToolz wrote:
Am I the only one who would like him more if he wasn't on songs with Rihanna, T.I., and Lil Bitch Ass Wayne?
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staceylover wrote:
i love you jay-z
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Manny92105 wrote:
Reasonable Doubt is one of my favorite Hip-Hop albums ever.
Events
- Oct 5 Jay-Z Supports Barack Obama with FREE Shows Bayfront Amphitheater, Miami, United States
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Jay-Z
The Hollywood improv, Los Angeles, United States
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Jay-Z
House of Blues, Houston, United States
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- real0cool0time, UndergroundToo, sztt and 30 other people added Jay-Z to their libraries. 2 hours ago
- jasiul666 tagged Jay-Z with ‘timbaland’. yesterday afternoon
- ran_hun_zong_yu, luckyViCtOr, chjftw and 11 other people added Jay-Z to their libraries. yesterday afternoon
- waster_ tagged Jay-Z with ‘seen live’. yesterday morning
- Wadid, shumarani2008, Teejayemm and 7 other people added Jay-Z to their libraries. yesterday morning
- super_spyder created the wiki page for MTV Unplugged. last month
- Thesouth-vz created the wiki page for 22 Two's. last month
- sammmanta tagged Jay-Z with ‘hip hop’. August 2008
- thetanman121 and logansmith1982 added Jay-Z to their libraries. August 2008
- FriesNCoke tagged Jay-Z with ‘seen live’ and ‘hip hop’. August 2008
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