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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
hip hop artist 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 a net worth of over $150 million,
selling over 30 million copies of his albums in the United States alone and receiving several
Grammy Awards for his musical work.
[RIAA - Gold & Platinum - August 08, 2008]
Jay-Z co-owns
The 40/40 Club and the
NBA's
New Jersey Nets and is also the creator of the clothing line
Rocawear. He is the former
CEO of
Def Jam Recordings[Pitchfork: 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. He is also the current holder for the record of 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.]
