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Jay-Z

Dec 04, 1969 (55 years old) in New York City, New York, USA

Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur.

He is the founder and chairman of entertainment company Roc Nation, and was the president and chief executive officer of Def Jam Recordings from 2004 to 2007. One of the world's best-selling music artists with over 140 million records sold, Jay-Z has won 24 Grammy Awards, jointly with Kanye West the most Grammy awards of any rapper. Jay-Z was the first rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the first solo living rapper inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2013, Time included him on its list of the "100 Most Influential People in the World".

Known For

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MTV Video Music Awards
Self - Presenter
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This Is Pop
Self (archive footage)
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Classic Albums
Self
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The Chris Rock Show
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Explained
Self (archive footage)
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Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
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2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
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HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé
Self - Special Guest
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Quincy
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Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
Self (archive footage)

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