Jay-Z
Jay-Z @ Shawn 'Jay-Z' Carter Foundation Carnival (crop 2).jpg
Jay-Z in 2011
Born
Shawn Corey Carter

(1969-12-04) December 4, 1969 (age 52)
New York City, U.S.
Other names
  • The Carter Administration
  • Jigga
  • Hova
  • El Presidente
  • HOV
Occupation
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • record executive
  • entrepreneur
  • media proprietor
  • record producer
  • actor
Years active1986–present
OrganizationShawn Carter Foundation
TelevisionFree Meek
Women of the Movement
Title
  • Founder of 40/40 Club and Roc Nation
  • Co-founder of Rocawear
  • CEO of Project Panther Bidco
Board member of
  • Tidal
  • Aspiro
Spouse(s)
Beyoncé
(m. 2008)
Children3, including Blue Ivy
AwardsFull list
Musical career
GenresHip hop
Labels
  • Roc Nation
  • Atlantic
  • Def Jam
  • Roc-A-Fella
  • Priority
  • Payday
  • FFRR
Associated acts
  • Murder Inc.
  • The Carters
  • Frank Ocean
  • Jaz-O
  • J. Cole
  • Justin Timberlake
  • Kanye West
  • Linkin Park
  • Memphis Bleek
  • Pharrell
  • Rick Ross
  • Rihanna
  • R. Kelly
  • State Property
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