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Jay-Z
ジェイ・ズィー
Jei Zī
Aliases:
Shawn Corey Carter / Jigga / Hova / The Carter Administration
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1969-12-04 （Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Marcy Houses, Brooklyn → New York City
Career
- Occupations
- Rapper, songwriter, record producer, businessman, actor
- Active Years
- 1986-
- Affiliations
- Roc Nation, Roc-A-Fella Records
- Influenced By
- Jaz-O, Big Daddy Kane
- Influenced
- Kanye West, Drake
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Whitney High School | — | — | — | — | United States |
| George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High School | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Trenton Central High School | — | degree:null | — | — | United States |
Eli Whitney High School
Country:
United States
Brooklyn
George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High School
Country:
United States
Brooklyn
Trenton Central High School
degree:null
Country:
United States
Dropped out
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Grammy Award | Jail | Best Rap Song | Recording Academy | Won |
| 2005 | Grammy Award | Numb/Encore | Best Rap/Sung Collaboration | Recording Academy | Won |
Grammy Award
2022
Work:
Jail
Category:
Best Rap Song
Organization:
Recording Academy
Result:
Won
Grammy Award
2005
Work:
Numb/Encore
Category:
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Organization:
Recording Academy
Result:
Won
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Decoded
2010 Memoir 336 pagesPart memoir and part collection of Jay-Z lyrics with stories behind them.
Rags to richesHip-hop culture
Bibliography
- Decoded
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Complex lyricismdouble entendreswordplay
- Recurring Motifs
- Rags to richesStreet life
Legacy
Named the greatest rapper of all time by Billboard and Vibe, with 25 Grammy Awards and first hip-hop billionaire.
Museums
- Book of HOV Brooklyn Public Library Opened in 2023
In Popular Culture
- Book of HOV exhibit
Quotes
-
I'm into music that has soul in it.
Source: Interview (2009)
Trivia
- Richest musical artist worth $2.6 billion.
- First hip-hop billionaire.