Introduction To Jay Z

Shawn Corey Carter was born in December 4, 1969 in Brooklyn, New York. He is an American rapper and former president and CEO of Roc A Fella Records. He is more generally recognized by a variety of stage names including S. Carter, Jigga, Hova, Hov, and Young Hov. He is viewed as one of the most prolific and successful American blend artists of the mid-90s and early 2000s and is known for his use of images, free styling abilities, word play, flow, and blending of street and popular hip hop. He is one of the most appreciated rappers in the music industry, and is well-liked for his aptitude to craft songs from memory without the use of pen and paper. He married his long time girlfriend Beyonce in April 2008 after dating for over seven years. He is one of the founders of Roc-A-Fella Records, a hip-hop record label which also released the careers of artists such as Beanie Sigel, Kanye West, Memphis Bleek, Young Gunz, Freeway, and Teairra Mari. As of 2008, he is approximated to be worth around $3.