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Jay-Z
American rapper (born )
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, ), known professionally as Jay-Z,[a] is an American rapper, businessman, and record executive.[8][9][10] Rooted in East Coast hip-hop, he was named the greatest rapper of all time by Billboard and Vibe in [11] 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 to , and founded the entertainment company Roc Nation the following year.[12]
A protégé of fellow New York City-based rapper Jaz-O, Jay-Z began his musical career in the late s; he co-founded the record labelRoc-A-Fella Records in to release his first two studio albums Reasonable Doubt () and In My Lifetime, Vol.
1 (), both of which were met with critical acclaim. Each of his eleven subsequent albums, inclu