How Old Is Jay-Z the Rapper
How Old Is Jay-Z the Rapper
- Birth Name: Shawn Corey Carter
- Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY
- Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 12/04/1969, Sagittarius
- Profession: Rapper; music producer; actor; entrepreneur
Jay-Z Fast Facts:
- Raised in Brooklyn, he took his name from the J and Z subway lines that
ran in his neighborhood.
- Formed Roc-A-Fella Records with his manager, Darien Dash, and road
manager and childhood friend Kareem "Biggs" Burke.
- A film crew followed his 1999 tour with DMX, Beanie Sigel and others for
the movie Backstage .
- Jay-Z Relationships:
- Gloria Carter - Mother
- Beyoncé Knowles - Wife
- Jay-Z Awards:
- 2003 Grammy: Best R&B Song - Winner
- 1998 Grammy: Best Rap Album - Winner
- 2004 Grammy: Best Rap Solo Performance - Winner
- 2003 Grammy: Best Rap/Sung Collaboration - Winner
- 2007 Grammy: Best Rap/Sung Collaboration - Winner
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