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Jay-Z Quotes
I grew up in Marcy Projects in Brooklyn, and my mom and pop had an extensive record collection, so Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder and all of those sounds and souls of Motown filled the house.
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| Birth: | 4th December, 1969 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Rapper |
About
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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