Shawn Corey Carter, better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and record executive. He is deeply connected to East Coast hip-hop and was recognized as the greatest rapper of all time by Billboard and Vibe in 2023.
Biography and Family of Rapper Jay-Z
Rapper, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, record executive, and media proprietor Shawn Corey Carter, professionally known as Jay-Z was born on 4 December 1969 in Brooklyn, New York City, United States.
Professional Singing Career of Rapper Jay-Z
Jay-Z was the first rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the first solo living rapper inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2013, Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
Education & Qualification of Rapper Jay-Z
Jay-Z attended Eli Whitney High School and George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High School in Brooklyn before moving to Trenton Central High School in Trenton, New Jersey. He did not complete his education, dropping out during his sophomore year at Trenton Central High.
Net Worth and Salary
Superstar rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z has a net worth of $2.5 Billion. One of the world's best-selling music artists with 140 million records sold, Jay-Z has won 24 Grammy Awards, the tenth-most of all time and most awarded for any hip-hop artist jointly with Kanye West.