Biography of jay-z rapper black and white
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Jay-Z
American rapper (born 1969)
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z,[a] is an American rapper, businessman, and record executive. Rooted in East Coast hip-hop, he was named the greatest rapper of all time by Billboard and Vibe in 2023.[8] Known for his complex lyrical ability—which often uses double entendres and word play—and braggadocio, his music is built upon a rags to riches narrative. He served as president and chief executive officer of Def Jam Recordings from 2004 to 2007, and founded the entertainment company Roc Nation the following year.[9]
A protégé of fellow New York City-based rapper Jaz-O, Jay-Z began his musical career in the late 1980s; he co-founded the record labelRoc-A-Fella Records in 1994 to release his first two studio albums Reasonable Doubt (1996) and In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 (1997), both of which were met with critical acclaim. Each of his eleven subsequent albums, includin
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The Evolution of Jay-Z
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Jay-Z’s legacy is currently in the balance as the legendary Brooklyn MC has recently been accused of sexual assault in a new lawsuit. Although he has not been found guilty of anything, the rumors and allegations have dominated social media, with Black America questioning Hov’s impact and influence in the culture.
With that in mind, The Root will revisit the evolution of Jay-Z.
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Born Shawn Corey Carter, Jay-Z was born in Brooklyn, New York on December 4, 1969. He was the youngest of four children to Gloria Carter and Adnis Reeves. He grew up in the now-famous Marcy Projects where his love for music came from.
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If y’all are wondering where he got the name Jay-Z from, he got it from his mentor Jaz-O. Jay can be heard in many of Jaz’s early songs in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
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Jay-Z’s name started buz