Friday, 20 December 2013

Jay Z










Shawn Corey Knowles - Carter popularly known by his stage name Jay Z (Jay-Z or JAY Z) is an American rapper, record producer and entrepreneur. He is one of the most financially successful hip - hop artists and entrepreneurs in America.

Jay Z was born on December 4, 1969. He and his three siblings were raised by their mother, Gloria Carter, after their father abandoned the family. He attended Eli Whitney High School in Brooklyn until it was closed down. After that, he attended George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High School in Downtown Brooklyn, with fellow future rappers The Notorious B.I.G and Busta Rhymes, and Trenton Central High School in Trenton, New Jersey, but did not graduate.

Jay Z has sold approximately 50 million albums worldwide. He has won 17 Grammy Awards for his musical work, and numerous additional nominations. He was ranked number one by MTV in their list of The Greatest MCs of All Time in 2006.

As an entrepreneur and investor, Jay Z co-owns the 40/40 Club, and is the co-creator of the clothing line Rocawear. He is the former CEO of Def Jam Recordings, co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records, and the founder of Roc Nation. He also founded the sports agency Roc Nation Sports and is a certified NBA and MLB sports agent.

Jay Z is married to American R & B singer Beyonce Knowles. They got married quietly in April 2008. Jay Z and Beyonce have a daughter named Blue Ivy Carter, born on January 7, 2012.



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Jay Z and his wife Beyonce Knowles





Jay Z and his wife Beyonce Knowles





Jay Z and his wife Beyonce Knowles






Jay Z and his wife Beyonce Knowles






Jay Z and his wife Beyonce Knowles





Jay Z and his mother Gloria Carter





Jay Z's mother, Gloria Carter (left) with Beyonce Knowles (center) and Beyonce's mother, Tina Knowles (right)





Jay Z and his wife Beyonce and their daughter Blue Ivy





Jay Z and his wife Beyonce and their daughter Blue Ivy





Jay Z and his wife Beyonce and their daughter Blue Ivy





Jay Z with his wife Beyonce Knowles (left), and his mother in law, Tina Knowles and sister in law, Solange Knowles.





Jay Z (right) with Rihanna (left) and Julez Smith Jr. (the son of Beyonce's sister, Solange Knowles)





Jay Z with mother-in-law Tina Knowles and Solange Knowles' son Julez.





Jay Z and sister-in-law Solange Knowles






Jay Z and his wife Beyonce and Beyonce's nephew, Solange's son, Julez Smith Jr.





Jay Z and wife Beyonce Knowles





Jay Z and his wife Beyonce Knowles





Jay Z and his wife Beyonce Knowles





Jay Z and his wife Beyonce Knowles






Jay Z and his wife Beyonce Knowles






Jay Z and his wife Beyonce Knowles





Jay Z and his wife Beyonce Knowles





Jay Z and his wife Beyonce Knowles





Jay Z and his wife Beyonce Knowles





Jay Z and wife Beyonce Knowles with US President, Barack Obama





Jay Z (left) and P. Diddy (right)





Left to Right: Beyonce Knowles, Jada Pinket Smith, Jay Z and Will Smith





Left to Right: Jay Z, Beyonce Knowles and Pharrell



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