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Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969),Mikelbank, Peter. www.people.com/people/article/0,,20164322,00.html People Magazine article, December 5, 2007, retrieved October 31, 2009. better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper and businessman. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America,The Greatest MCs of All Time MTV. Retrieved on 2006-12-26 having had a net worth of USD$150 million in 2009, He has sold 40 million albums worldwide ema.mtv.co.uk/artists/jay_z while receiving ten Grammy Awards for his musical work.RIAA - Gold & Platinum - August 08, 2008

Jay-Z co-owns The 40/40 Club, is part-owner of the NBA's New Jersey Nets and is also the creator of the clothing line Rocawear. He is the former CEO of Def Jam RecordingsPitchfork: Jay-Z Leaves Def Jam Presidency, one of the three founders of Roc-A-Fella Records and recently, the founder of his new venture Roc Nation. As an artist he holds the record for most number one albums by a solo artist on the Billboard 200.Access Hollywood. Jay-Z Beats Elvis For No. 1 Albums Record'. MTV. Retrieved on 2009-09-16. Jay-Z also has had 4 number ones on the Billboard Hot 100, one as lead artist. ("Heartbreaker" with Mariah Carey, "Crazy in Love" with Beyonce, "Umbrella" with Rihanna and "Empire State of Mind" featuring Alicia Keys.)
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Dora Lee Young said on 12/3/2008 12:56 PM.
I wise I could celabrate my -0 birthday with you and Tyra Banks this year, hopefully next year I can celabrate with ya or in the same club as you guys. That would be the best birthday party and present I have ever gottin, I think that will be my wish this year when I blow out my candles, and pray.
Dora Lee Young said on 12/3/2008 12:38 PM.
I have to say this is a man that has one word that is not in his vocabulary, and that is can't. This is why I have always been a fan of Jay-Z. Mr. Carter built a self- esteem, goal set mind, and did his thing in his own judgement and became very very very very successful. Its like this every man, women, and open minded dedicated, hard working person wants to walk in this mans shoes,are walk beside him to get wisdom from him are is it just another sagitarus as myself that feels like that?

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