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JAY-Z
Shawn Corey Carter, known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, businessman, and record executive. Rooted in East Coast hip-hop, he was named the greatest rapper of all time by Billboard and Vibe in 2023. Known for his complex lyrical ability—which often uses double entendres and word play—and braggadocio, his music is built upon a rags to riches narrative. He served as president and chief executive officer of Def Jam Recordings from 2004 to 2007, and founded the entertainment company Roc Nation the following year. A protégé of fellow New York City-based rapper Jaz-O, Jay-Z began his musical career in the late 1980s; he co-founded the record label Roc-A-Fella Records in 1994 to release his first two studio albums Reasonable Doubt and In My Lifetime, Vol. 1, both of which were met with critical acclaim. Each of his eleven subsequent albums, including The Blueprint, The Black Album, American Gangster, and 4:44, debuted atop the Billboard 200; Jay-Z holds the joint-record for the most number-one albums of any solo artist on the chart. He has also released the collaborative albums The Best of Both Worlds and Unfinished Business with singer R. From Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay-Z) under Creative Commons Attribution CC-BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)
Songs See All
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Empire State Of Mind (feat. Alicia Keys) E
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Young Forever (feat. Mr Hudson) E
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03' Bonnie & Clyde (feat. Beyoncé Knowles) E
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Albums See All
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4:44 2017
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Philadelphia Freeway 2 (Collector's Edition) 2010
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Philadelphia Freeway 2 (Collector's Edition) 2010
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The Blueprint 3 2009
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The Blueprint Collector's Edition 2009
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American Gangster 2007
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Kingdom Come 2006
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The Black Album 2003
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The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse 2002
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Vol. 3... Life And Times Of S. Carter 1999
Singles & EPs See All
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NEW YORK (CONCEPT DE PARIS) (feat. Gil Scott-Heron) Single • 2023
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Come On Baby Single • 2023
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HOV DID EP • 2022
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Neck & Wrist Single • 2022
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Dead Presidents II Single • 2008
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Swagga Like Us (feat. Kanye West & Lil Wayne) Single • 2008
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Blue Magic Single • 2007
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Numb / Encore: MTV Ultimate Mash-Ups Presents Collision Course Single • 2004
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Dirt Off Your Shoulder / Lying From You (MTV Ultimate Mash-Ups Presents Collision Course) Single • 2004
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Storm Single • 2004
Videos See All
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Empire State Of Mind (feat. Alicia Keys) JAY-Z • 359M views
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Young Forever JAY-Z • 60M views
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Song Cry JAY-Z • 119M views
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Excuse Me Miss JAY-Z • 87M views
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Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem) JAY-Z • 3.1M views
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Holy Grail (feat. Justin Timberlake) JAY-Z • 10M views
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The Story of O.J. JAY-Z • 159M views
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Dirt Off Your Shoulder JAY-Z • 50M views
Featured on
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Presenting Jay-Z Playlist • YouTube Music
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Fashion Killas Playlist • YouTube Music
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Hip Hop Library ('96-'03) Playlist • YouTube Music
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New York Rap Legends Playlist • YouTube Music
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Hip-Hop Classics Playlist • YouTube Music
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Presenting Babyface Playlist • YouTube Music
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It Was A Good Day Playlist • YouTube Music
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Presenting Ja Rule Playlist • YouTube Music
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'00s Hip Hop Playlist • YouTube Music
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The Golden Age of Gangsta Rap Playlist • YouTube Music
Artist-made playlists
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4:44 Videos Playlist • JAY-Z • 410K views
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