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By the time I got to record my first album, I was 26, I didn't need pen or paper - my memory had been trained just to listen to a song, think of the words, and lay them to tape.
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Birth: | 4th December, 1969 |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Rapper |
Shawn Corey Carter, known professionally as JAY-Z was born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He is an American rapper and businessman. He is one of the best-selling musicians of all time, having sold more than 100 million records, while receiving 21 Grammy Awards for his music. Rolling Stone ranked three of his albums-Reasonable Doubt, The Blueprint, and The Black Album- among The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. He is the former president of Def Jam Recordings, co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records, and the founder of the entertainment company Roc Nation. He also founded the sports agency Roc Nation Sports and is a certified NBA and MLB sports agent. Jay-Z married singer Beyoncé in 2008. They have three children.
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